4/17 Have you ever been to Palstrey ?" "Not as a guest." He was generally somewhat sardonic when he spoke of anything connected with Walderhurst. "But once I was in the nearest county town by chance and rode over. By Jove!" starting a little, "I wonder if it can be a rum old place I passed and reined in to have a look at. I hope it is." "Why ?" "It's near enough to the Manor to be convenient." "Do you think," hesitating, "that we shall see much of them ?" "We shall if we manage things decently. |