For two weary hours he did remain, with a groom behind him, spurring the brute against a thick hedge, with a ditch at the other side of it, and at the end of the two hours he succeeded.

The horse at last made a buck leap and went over with a loud grunt.

On his way home Lord Chiltern sold the horse to a farmer for fifteen pounds;--and that was the end of Dandolo as far as the Harrington Hall stables were concerned.

This took place on the Friday, the 8th of February.

It was understood that Mr.Spooner was to return to Spoon Hall on Saturday, and on Monday, the 11th, Phineas was to go to London.