He told me, I know it all."
"Say a kind word to me, Larry."
"I--I--I--You know very well what's in my mind. Though it were to
kill me, I should wish you well"
"I hope you'll have a good hunt, Larry." Then she retired back to
the bridge and again looked to her lover to know whether he would
approve. There were so few there, and Larry had been so far apart
from the others, that she was sure no one had heard the few words
which had passed between them; nor could anyone have observed what
she had done, unless it were old Nupper, or Mr. Runciman, or Tony
Tuppett. But yet she thought that it perhaps was bold, and that he
would be angry. But he came up to her, and placing himself between
her and Kate, whispered into her ear, "Bravely done, my girl. After
a little I will try to be as brave, but I could never do it as
well." Larry in the meantime had moved his mare away, and before
the Master had arrived, was walking slowly up his own road to
Chowton Farm.
The Captain was soon there, and Lord Rufford with his friends, and
Harry Stubbings' string, and Tony were set in motion. But before
they stirred there was a consultation, to which Bean the gamekeeper
was called,--as to the safety of Dillsborough Wood. Dillsborough
Wood had not been drawn yet since Scrobby's poison had taken effect
on the old fox, and there were some few who affected to think that
there still might be danger.
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