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So to the otter-hunt is Scoutbush gone, and Campbell and Thurnall after him; for Trebooze has said to himself, "Must ask that blackguard of a doctor hang him! I wish he were an otter himself; but if he's so thick with his lordship it won't do to quarrel." For, indeed, Thurnall might tell tales.
"Hold hard!" quoth Tom. "Don't start two hares at once. Let's hear that about Miss Harvey again!" "Miss Harvey? Why, you should know better than I." "Let's hear what you know." "Why, ever since that night Trebooze caught you and her together " "Stop!" said Tom, "that's a lie." "Everybody says so."
His lordship was exceedingly sorry; it was the most unfortunate accident: but he had the most particular engagement that very afternoon, and must return early from the otter-hunt, and probably sail the next day for Wales. "But," says the little man, who knows all about Trebooze's household, "I shall not fail to do myself the honour of calling on Mrs. Trebooze, and expressing my regret," etc.
So Trebooze swallows his spite and shame, as do many folk who call themselves his betters, when they have to deal with a great man's hanger-on, and sends down a note to Tom: "Mr. Trebooze requests the pleasure of Mr. Thurnall's company with his hounds at " And Tom accepts why not? and chats with Campbell, as they go, on many things; and among other things on this,
"Hark to Musical! hark to Sweetlips! Down the stream? No! the old girl has it; right up the bank!" "How do, Doctor? How do, Major Campbell? Forward! Forward! Forward!" shouts Trebooze, glad to escape a longer parley, as with his spear in his left hand, he clutches at the overhanging boughs with his right, and swings himself up, with Peter, the huntsman, after him. Tom follows him; and why?
And the two swing up the street, and out of the town, along the vale toward Trebooze. For Trebooze of Trebooze has invited them, and Lord Scoutbush, and certain others, to come out otter-hunting; and otter-hunting they will go.
Therefore Campbell seldom argued with him: but he prayed for him often; for he had begun, as all did who saw much of Tom Thurnall, to admire and respect him, in spite of all his faults. And now, turning through a woodland path, they descend toward the river, till they can hear voices below them; Scoutbush laughing quietly, Trebooze laying down the law at the top of his voice.
Women can love, as this book sets forth: but now and then men can love too, if they be men, as Major Campbell was. And Trebooze of Trebooze? Even Trebooze got his new lesson two years ago. Terrified into sobriety, he went into the militia, and soon took delight therein. He worked, for the first time in his life, early and late, at a work which was suited for him.
Peter lifts his hand to his mouth, to signify the habit of drinking; and then shakes it in a melancholy fashion, to signify that the said habit has reached a lamentable and desperate point. Tom looks back. Trebooze has pulled up, and is walking, wiping still at his face. The hounds have overrun the scent, and are back again, flemishing about the plashed fence on the river brink.
Tom dragged Tardrew up it after him. "Thank 'ee, sir," but nothing more. The two had not met since the cholera. Trebooze fell, and lay rolling, trying in vain to shield his face from the phantom wasps. They lifted him up, and spoke gently to him. "Better get home to Mrs. Trebooze, sir," said Tardrew, with as much tenderness as his gruff voice could convey. "Yes, home! home to Molly!
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