There is a great deal to see round here.

The place is worth exploring," said Mr Rimbolt feeling almost as embarrassed as his companion.
"We shall be back here for the assizes," said Jeffreys.
"Nonsense, my friend!" said Mr Rimbolt, taking the bull by the horns; "I insist on your coming back with me now, if it's only to ask how Percy is after his night's excitement.

Besides, you have not half explored the library." Whether it was the cordiality of this delicate invitation, or the mention of the library, or both combined, I cannot say; but Jeffreys, with some misgivings, yielded, and ascended the dog-cart.
"The ladies would never forgive me," said Mr Rimbolt rather unwisely, "if I let you go without giving them an opportunity of thanking you for your goodness to Percy." Jeffreys was sorry he had yielded.

Had he only had Mr Rimbolt and the cool Percy to deal with, he could have resigned himself to the ordeal.
But the threat of being thanked by the ladies quite disconcerted him.
"I'm--I'm afraid I'm not very--tidy," stammered he.

"I'd really rather, if you don't object, go on.