“I think,” said Mr. Mansfield, starting up as he looked at his watch, “that whilst I have been prating away in favour of industry, I seem to have forgotten that I have a thousand concerns to attend to. But I will no longer act in a way so contrary to my precepts. And so good morning to you, I am off till dinner-time.”
Chap. XIII.
A pleasant Ride.
London. Published by W. Darton Jun. Oct. 1815.
CHAPTER XIII.
A pleasant Ride.
The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons. They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons. Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.