I will learn their ways, win their trust, and gradually discover all that they themselves know.

Who dare say that I may not yet be the one to bring back the lost luck to the house of Trevlyn?
Has it always been the prosperous and rich that have won the greatest prize?
A humble youth such as I may do far more in the wild forest than those who have been bred to ease and luxury, and have to keep state and dignity." Thus musing, Cuthbert rode slowly along in the light of the rising moon, his thoughts less occupied with the things he was leaving behind than with thoughts of the future and what it was to bring forth.

The lad had all the pride of his house latent within him, and it delighted him to picture the day when he might return all Sir Richard's benefits a thousandfold by coming to him with the news of the lost treasure, and bidding him take the elder brother's share before ever his own father even knew that it had been found at last.

His heart beat high as he pictured that day, and thought how he should watch the light coming into Kate's bright eyes, as the obstacle to her nuptials should be thus removed.

Sure she could coax her father to remove his veto and overlook the cousinship if she had dower to satisfy Lord Andover.