He made a sign to the groom, who hastened his horse's pace and drew up when he reached them.
“Take this lady back to the house,” he said.
The groom, who was a new arrival, began to prepare to get down and give up his place.
“You needn't do that,” said Tembarom.
“Won't you get up and take the reins, sir?” the man asked uncertainly.
“No. I can't drive. You'll have to do it. I'll walk.”
And to the groom's amazement, they left him standing under the trees looking after them.
“It's up to me,” he was saying. “The whole durned thing's up to me.”