"We were doing a record run.

But we should have missed a great deal,--a great deal!" And he emitted a soft chuckle.

"Not only the place,--but----!" He waved his hand explanatorily, with a slight bow, which implied an unspoken compliment to the looks of the mistress of the inn and her family.

One of the young women blushed and peeped slyly up at him.

He returned the glance with interest.
"May I ask," pursued Lord Wrotham, with an amicable leer, "the names of your two daughters, Madam?
They've been awfully kind to us broken-down-travellers--should just like to know the difference between them.