Word was at once brought back that the company was quite ready to do as he said.

The dogs were quickly leashed again, the beaters recalled by signals and the whole hunt came straight towards the mill.

A few moments later Vamhidy recognized in the leader of the hunt--Leonard Hatszegi.
It was an unwelcome surprise on both sides, but Hatszegi was the first to recover himself, and he greeted him with as radiant a countenance as if he had never had any cause of quarrel with him.
"We both of us seem to be on a hunting expedition your honour!" said he.
"Mine is an official pursuit." "And mine pure pastime.

Had I known you would have taken this road, I should certainly not have engaged in such a mal-apropos diversion.

But it is over now, we are all going back.