“Mr. Beckendorff will have no quadrupeds within a mile of the house, except Owlface.”
“How do you mean? Let me see the man-servant.”
“The household consists only of myself, sir.”
“Why! where is my luggage, then?”
“That has been brought up, sir; it is in your room.”
“I tell you I must have my horses.”
“It is quite impossible to-night, sir. I think, sir, you had better retire. Mr. Beckendorff may not be home again these six hours.”
“What! is your master gone out?”
“Yes, sir, he is just gone out to take his ride.”
“Why! where is his horse kept, then?”