Indeed, had I been alone I should have done so; but we have
made a much shorter cut."
"I did not think that you would have liked to have seen the ruins of
Arnwood," replied Oswald.
"Not a day passes without my thinking of them," replied Edward. "I
should like to see them. I should like to see if any one has taken
possession of the property, for they say it is confiscated."
"I heard that it was to be, but not that it was yet," said Oswald;
"but we shall know more when we get to Lymington. I have not seen it
for more than a year. I hardly think that any one will recognize you."
"I should think not; but I care little if they do. Indeed, who is thee
to know me?"
"Well, my introduction of you will save some surmises, probably; and I
shall not take you among those who may be inclined to ask questions.
See, there is the steeple; we have not more than a quarter of an
hour's drive."
As soon as they arrived at Lymington, Oswald directed the way to a
small hostelry to which the keepers and verderers usually resorted. In
fact, the landlord was the party who took all the venison off their
hands, and disposed of it. They drove into the yard, and, giving the
pony and cart in charge of the hostler, went into the inn, where they
found the landlord, and one or two other people, who were drinking.
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