They, of
course, still retained their troopers' clothes, as they had no other
to wear until they could be procured from Lymington; but, as we have
before mentioned, they were in no want of money. They had been amusing
the girls and Humphrey with a description of what had occurred during
the campaign, and Edward found that he had but little to tell them, as
Chaloner had commenced his narrative with an account of his first
meeting with Edward when he had been attacked by the highwaymen. As
soon as he could get away, Edward went out with Humphrey to have some
conversation with him.
"Now, Humphrey, as you have pretty well heard all my adventures since
our separation, let me hear what you have been doing."
"I have no such tales of stirring interest to narrate as Chaloner has
been doing as your deputy, Edward," replied Humphrey. "All I can say
is, that we have had no visitors--that we have longed for your return
--and that we have not been idle since you quitted us."
"What horses were those in the stable," said Ed ward, "that you turned
out to make room for ours when we arrived?"
Humphrey laughed, and then informed Edward of the manner in which they
had succeeded in capturing them.
"Well, you really deserve credit, Humphrey, and certainly were not
born to be secluded in this forest.
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