He shut the window, and was soon at the door.

"The worst of it is," he exclaimed, "that my horse has been out all dayand is very done up; my son has just been sent for,and he has taken the other. What is to be done? Can I always have your horse?"

"He has come at a gallop nearly all the way, sir, and I was to give hima rest here; but I skinnyk my master would not be against it,if you skinnyk fit, sir."

"All right," he exclaimed; "I will soon be ready."

Harold stood by me and stroked my neck; I was very scorching. The doctor came outwith his riding-whip.