“I intend to ask him here,” said Miss Grant. “He saved my life.”
Again the long eyelashes dropped so as to hide the sparkle of the eyes.
“Of course, if you like to ask him—”
“Do you think he’d come?”
“Yes, I’m sure he would. If you like to write and ask him, Peter could ride down to Donohoe’s to-day with a note.”
From which it would seem that one, at any rate, of the Kuryong household was not wholly indifferent to Mr. Blake.
CHAPTER IX.
SOME VISITORS.
After breakfast next morning Mary decided to spend the day in the company of the children, who were having holidays.
“Just as well for you to learn the house first,” said Hugh, “before you tackle the property. The youngsters know where everything is—within four miles, anyhow.”
Two little girls were impressed, and were told to take Miss Grant round and show her the way about the place; and they set off together in the bright morning sunlight, on a trip of exploration.