Amongst other things he has a special knowledge of the Peak and its caverns, and knows all the old legends of prehistoric times." They spent the night at Cheltenham, and on the following morning resumed their journey to Stafford.

Adam's eyes were in constant employment, and it was not till Salton declared that they had now entered on the last stage of their journey, that he referred to Sir Nathaniel's coming.
As the dusk was closing down, they drove on to Lesser Hill, Mr.Salton's house.

It was now too dark to see any details of their surroundings.
Adam could just see that it was on the top of a hill, not quite so high as that which was covered by the Castle, on whose tower flew the flag, and which was all ablaze with moving lights, manifestly used in the preparations for the festivities on the morrow.

So Adam deferred his curiosity till daylight.

His grand-uncle was met at the door by a fine old man, who greeted him warmly.
"I came over early as you wished.