CHAPTER XV.
THE COUNCIL.
When Harry's mother heard that he had gone off to try and meet the horse-hunters she was quite anxious about him.
But Mr.Loudon laughed at her fears.
"If there had been the slightest danger," he said, "of course I would not have allowed him to go.

But I was glad he wanted to go.

A youngster of his age ought to have a disposition to see what is going on and to take part, too, for that matter.

I had much rather find it necessary to restrain Harry than to push him.

You mustn't want to make a girl of him.
You would only spoil the boy, and make a very poor girl." Mrs.Loudon made no reply.