Frank thought over his companion’s proposals for spending such time as they could get away from duty, and soon after breakfast said what he thought.
“Every one seems to know about it,” he said mournfully. “It’s wonderful what an excitement it has caused.”
“Not a bit. Every one knows Lady Gowan and her son, and how Sir Robert was sent out of the country on account of that duel in the Park; so of course they talk about it.”
“But wherever we go we shall be meeting people who will want to question me.”
“Yes,” said Andrew quietly. “I’ve been thinking the same. It’s a great nuisance, for I wanted to go soldiering to-day.”
“There’s nothing to prevent you going.”
“Yes, there is—you. I’m not going without you go too.”
“But, Drew—”
“There, don’t say any more about it,” said the lad warmly. “I know. It wouldn’t be pleasant for you to go, so you stay in, and we’ll read or talk.”
“But I don’t like to force you to give up.”