"I have not heard of anyone being stopped for toll, for the past year, between this and the border." A quarter of an hour later they left Roxburgh; and, travelling at an easy pace, arrived at Wooler before sunset; and on the following evening entered Alnwick.

They could have reached it earlier, but Oswald thought it as well not to enter the castle until after dark, as he did not wish to be noticed in his present attire.
Fastening the horses to hooks in the courtyard, Oswald ran up to his apartment, which was next to that of his uncle.
"Welcome back, Oswald!" the latter said, as he opened his door on hearing his footsteps.

"I had thought that you would be longer away." "I am back sooner than I expected, Uncle.

Will you order supper to be brought up here, for Roger and myself?
We are both hard set; though, indeed, we had a meal of bread and cheese, at noon, at a wayside tavern." "Brother Roger has behaved well ?" "Excellently.

He has cracked but two sconces since we left, and these were on my behalf.