You must be quite a mountaineer by this time." Jeffreys admitted he was pretty good, and had the tact to suit his humour to that of his guardian, and not refer further to the lost ward or his money.
Mr Halgrove stayed two days, and then departed for the Great West, where it is possible he may to-day carry a lighter heart about with him for his latest act of reparation.
Before the trio at Wildtree returned to London, Jeffreys, greatly to Percy's terror, asked leave to go for two days to York.

The boy seemed still not quite sure that he had got back his friend for good, and highly disapproved now of putting the temptation to "bolt again," as he called it, in his way.

However, Jeffreys "entered into recognisances" to come back, and even offered to take Percy with him on his journey.
The offer was not accepted, for Percy knew Jeffreys would sooner go alone.

But it allayed the boy's uneasiness.
Jeffreys had much trouble to discover Mrs Trimble.

Galloway House was still an educational establishment, but its present conductor knew nothing of the lady whose "goodwill and connection" he had purchased so cheaply two years ago.
Finally Jeffreys decided to call at Ash Cottage.