The one said with perfection the proper things, the other said them to the best of his ability.

Young Fairfax Cary, standing by, twisting his riding-whip with angry fingers, curled his lip at the self-made man's awkwardness of phrase.

Rand saw the smile, but went on with his speech.

Colonel Churchill, who had been talking with Adam Gaudylock, left the hunter and came up to Cary.

"Ludwell, you and Fair are not going to Greenwood to-night! I have orders from the ladies to bring you back to Fontenoy--alive or dead!" "I find myself very much alive, Colonel!" answered Cary.