Something, as to time, depends upon Dunroe's convalescence.

My stay in England, however, will be as short as I can make it.

I am getting too old for the exhausting din and bustle of society; and what I want now, is quiet repose, time to reflect upon my past life, and to prepare myself, as well as I can, for a new change.

Of course, we will be both qualified to resume the subject of this marriage after my return, and, until then, farewell, my dear baronet.

But mark me--no force, no violence." Sir Thomas, as he shook hands with him, laughed--"None will be necessary, my lord, I assure you--I pledge you my honor for that." The worthy baronet, on mounting his horse, paced him slowly out of the grounds, as was his custom when in deep meditation.
"If I don't mistake," thought he, "I have a clew to this same mysterious gentleman in the inn.