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'We must give a party as soon as you have finished, Mr Cumbermede, she said; 'and 'That will be some time yet, I interrupted, not desiring the invitation she seemed about to force herself to utter; 'and I fear there are not many in this neighbourhood who will appreciate the rarity and value of the library if the other rooms should turn out as rich as that one.
'I knew your father well, Mr Cumbermede, he went on, one of the best of men, with more spirit, more ambition than your uncle. It was his wish that his child, if a boy, should be called Wilfrid, for though they had been married five or six years, their only child was born after his death. Your uncle did not like the name, your mother told me, but made no objection to it.
'How long will your story take, Cumbermede? 'As long as you please, sir, I answered. 'I can't let you keep them awake all night, you know. 'There's no fear of that, sir, I replied. 'Moberly would have been asleep long ago if it hadn't been a ghost. Nothing keeps him awake but ghosts. 'Well, is the ghost nearly done with? 'Not quite, sir. The worst is to come yet.
Mother and daughter gave me a kind farewell, and I exhausted my German in vain attempts to let them know how grateful I was for their goodness. There was not much time, however, to spend even on gratitude. The sun was nearly down, and I could see Clara mounted and waiting for me before the window. I found Mr Coningham rather impatient. 'Come along, Mr Cumbermede; we must be off, he said.
'Don't talk like that, Mr Cumbermede. Oh! what a flash! 'I was not speaking irreverently, I assure you, I replied. 'I think I had better set out at once, for there seems no chance of its clearing. 'I am sure Sir Giles would be distressed if you did. 'He will never know, and I dislike giving trouble. 'The room is ready. I will show you where it is, that you may go when you like.
I referred to the circumstances of that night, thinking they might help you to remember the room; but it is of no consequence; I shall find it for myself. Miss Coningham will, I hope, help me in the search. She knows the house better than I do. 'I must attend to my own business first, if you please, sir, said Clara. 'Mrs Wilson, I am ordered out of my room by Mr Cumbermede.
'I beg your pardon a thousand times, Miss Coningham, I exclaimed. 'Will you allow me to explain, or must I retreat unheard? I was vexed indeed, for, notwithstanding a certain flutter at the heart, I had no wish to renew my acquaintance with her. 'There must be some fatality about the place, Mr Cumbermede! she said, almost with her old merry laugh. 'It frightens me.
Taking no notice whatever of Brotherton, I addressed Clara in what I fancied a distant and dignified manner, which she might, if she pleased, attribute to the presence of her companion. 'Miss Coningham, I said, 'will you allow me the honour of offering you my mare? She will carry you better. 'You are very kind, Mr Cumbermede, she returned in a similar tone, but with a sparkle in her eyes.
I found afterwards that Mr Elder, having been consulted by Mr Osborne, had arranged with my uncle that Charley Osborne and I should go together. Mary Osborne I never called her Polly as Clara did continued so overcome by her grief, that her mother turned to me and said, 'I think you had better go, Master Cumbermede. I bade her good morning, and made my way to Mrs Wilson's apartment.
Finding that Mrs Wilson did not object to my handling the weapons within my reach, I was soon so much absorbed in the examination of them that I started when she spoke. 'You shall come again, Master Cumbermede, she said. 'We must go now. I replaced a Highland broadsword, and turned to follow her.
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