He recalled the apparition of the sad-faced woman in the wood--her distressed manner, that to his inexperienced mind now took upon itself the agitated trembling of disturbed mystic inspiration.

A sense of sadness and remorse succeeded his first shock of disappointment.
"Well, are ye going to buy the woods ?" said Bob, eying him grimly.

"Ye'd better say." Mr.Bowers started.

"I shouldn't wonder, Bob," he said, with a smile, gathering up his reins.

"Anyhow, I'm comin' back to see your mother this afternoon.