They rejoined Le and the housekeeper.
Mr. Force thanked the good woman for her attention and left a generous remuneration in her hand.
She courtesied and then saw them downstairs.
In the hall below she pointed out the full suits of armor worn by this or that knight in such or such a battle; and the antlers of the stag killed by this or that huntsman, in such or such a chase.
“Would your honor now like to look into the ballroom, or the long dining room, or justice room?”
“No, thank you; it is getting late. We have to return to Angleton,” replied Mr. Force.
And then each of the party, in turn, again thanked the housekeeper for the pleasure she had given them and took leave of her.
CHAPTER XXXIX
“SMUGGLERY”
“Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”
“Yes, my dear. Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.