We will soon put that all right." "It has been a rather longer journey than we have previously made," Desmond said, after dismounting and shaking hands with the baron and his daughter, "and we rode somewhat faster than usual, as we were both of us anxious to be here.

It was good, indeed, of Philip to make such a journey to find and bring me to you." "If he had not done so, assuredly we should.

My foot was so bad, with this villainous gout, that I could not put it in a stirrup, but we should have had out the family coach.

I had half a mind to do so as it was, and Anne was most anxious to try her powers of nursing, but Philip overruled us, and said that he would be with you a week earlier than we could reach you in the coach, and that, moreover, he was sure the journey in an open horse litter would be far better for you than being jolted in a close carriage.

So, as usual, he had his own way; though I must say that, for once, Anne rebelled strongly against his authority." "You are all very good, Baron," Desmond said; "but, indeed, I think that Philip was right.