After returning several times to this place, he suddenly turned and ran in a panic of fear to the higher ground, crossing as he did so the outcropping rock.

Then he seemed to breathe more freely, and recovered some of his jaunty impudence.
All this seemed to satisfy Adam's expectations.

He went back to Lesser Hill with a serene and settled calm upon him.

Sir Nathaniel followed him into his study.
"By the way, I forgot to ask you details about one thing.

When that extraordinary staring episode of Mr.Caswall went on, how did Lilla take it--how did she bear herself ?" "She looked frightened, and trembled just as I have seen a pigeon with a hawk, or a bird with a serpent." "Thanks.