"Well, you see, he's an only son--I dare say it was selfish of me.

You don't mind my talking about George ?" Taffy laughed.

"I like it.

But--" Sir Harry laughed too, in an embarrassed way.

"But you don't suppose I rode over from Carwithiel for that?
Well, well! The fact is--one gets foolish as one grows old--George went out hunting this morning, and didn't turn up for dinner.