‘I have your letters in my knapsack; I will unpack them as soon as we get to the hotel. I thought it safer not to send them in search of you again, as we were to meet so soon.’
‘Certainly. Are there many?’
‘One for each of you, both from Hollywell. I was very sorry to have engrossed them; but not knowing you were so near, I only gave my surname.’
‘It was lucky for us,’ said Guy, ‘otherwise we could not have traced you. We saw your name at Altdorf, and have been trying to come up with you ever since.’
‘I am glad we have met. What accounts have you from home?’
‘Excellent,’ said Amy; ‘Charlie is uncommonly well, he has been out of doors a great deal, and has even dined out several times.’
‘I am very glad.’
‘You know he has been improving ever since his great illness.’
‘You would be surprised to see how much better he moves,’ said Guy; ‘he helps himself so much more.’
‘Can he set his foot to the ground?’