"
"Yes, perhaps so; but I have another message from another party, which
is--the young lady herself. She desires me to tell you that she will
never be happy till she has seen you, and thanked you for your courage
and kindness; and that you have no right to put her under such an
obligation, and not give her an opportunity of expressing what she
feels. Now, Mr. Edward, I am certain that she is earnest in what she
says, and she made me promise that I would persuade you to come. I
could not refuse her, for she is a dear little creature; as her father
will go to London in a few days, you may ride over and see her without
any fear of being affronted by any offers which he may make to you."
"Well," replied Edward, "I have no great objection to see her again,
for she was very kind to me; and as you say that the intendant will
not be there, I perhaps may come. But now I must talk to you about
other matters."
Edward then put many questions to Oswald relative to the value of
various articles, and to the best method of disposing of his venison.
Oswald answered all his questions, and Edward took down notes and
directions on paper.
Oswald remained with them for two days, and then bade them farewell,
exacting a promise from Edward that he would come to the ranger's
cottage as soon as he could.
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