"Tell you what I'll do," he exclaimed; "I'll take you up to Lydia's as I promised.

If Whitmore's there, you shan't meet him if you don't want to: and if the house is full, I'll drop you in the shrubbery with the rug, and get them to break up early.
Only I must have your solemn davey that you'll stay there and not quit until I give you leave.

Eh ?" I gave that promise.
"Very well.

I'll tip the wink to Lydia, and when we've cleared the company, we'll have you in and get the rights of this.

Oh, you may trust Lydia!" As he said this we were passing a house the long whitewashed front of which abutted glimmering on the road.