If Lieutenant Grosvenor will come to my house as my guest bring him, and tell him to stay as long as he will." "That I will, sir, and gladly," said Robert, as he and Tayoga turned aside to meet the young Englishman.
The meeting had all the warmth of youth and of real liking.

Grosvenor was fully restored now and his intense interest in everything that was happening was undiminished.

They strolled on together.

Robert and Tayoga did not say anything for the present about their adventure of the preceding night with the slaver and the spy, but Robert delivered the invitation of Master Jacobus.
"If you can get leave come and stay a while with us in the house of Mr.
Huysman," he said.

"He bids me give you a most hospitable welcome, and when he says a thing he means not only what he says but a good deal more, too.