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"The lad's right," said the farmer; "let him go up." Railsford was forced to consent. It would have been obviously risky for a heavy man to ascend that rickety ladder. Dig rarely felt so proud and happy as when he skipped lightly up the rungs and reached the ivy- covered masonry of the arch.
"Daisy. "P.S. We met the Thompsons at Como. Did you know Edith was to be married this autumn, quite quietly, in the country? The Walkleys are here, and one or two other people we know. Arthur has struck up with a Cambridge fellow, named Railsford, whom we met on the Saint Gothard, and who took so much trouble about the luggage. It is so nice for Arthur to have a companion.
One name remained: the first on the list, and consequently the last in the order in which Railsford had taken it. "I will return these," said he, taking up the six remaining stamps, "to Felgate myself." Mills made one more appeal. "Do let me off going to the doctor, sir!" implored he.
If he is now to remain, I shall consider it my duty to resign." "I hope not, Mr Bickers," said Railsford. "Now that this unhappy secret is cleared up, why shouldn't we forget the past, and work together for the future? I promise for myself and my house to do our best." "Thank you," said Mr Bickers dryly. "The offer is a tempting one, but it is not good enough. Good-morning."
Railsford sat with his lips drawn contemptuously during this announcement, which failed to make the impression on the meeting generally which the speaker had expected. But he went on.
Railsford, with all his follies, was a man of quick perception, and took in the whole situation at a glance. He understood why Mr Bickers was there, and why the place was so silent. Still more, he perceived that his own authority in the house had suffered a shock, and that a lesson was being read him by the man whom, of all his colleagues, he disliked the most.
"No, sir; I request you will do so, and that Mr Railsford will confront the contents first in your hands, not mine." "There is a letter here addressed to you," said Mr Roe. "Please read that also," said Mr Bickers, declining to take it. Mr Roe knitted his brow and tore open the envelope. His brows went up with a start as his eyes fell on the opening words.
If you want to help me, you'll just determine to work all the harder now." "I say," said Dig, shirking the question, "have you got into a row, Mr Railsford? Is it anything about you know what?" "You really mustn't ask me, boys; it's sufficient that I have to go, and I don't think you two will believe it is because I have done anything wrong." "Rather not," said Arthur warmly.
It's the greatest pity he wasn't allowed to say what he had to say at that meeting. He will never be happy till he has it off his mind; and it surely wouldn't be necessary for me to take any notice of his rhodomontades." "I'm glad you are so little concerned about them. I was afraid they might be worrying you." Railsford smiled. "I've plenty in my own house to do that, thanks.
This announcement was about as cheerful a one in Grandcourt as an appointment made by the Court of the Inquisition would have been, once upon a time, in Spain, Railsford rose to go. "You had better stop and have breakfast here," said the doctor, ringing the bell for another cup.
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