“Oh yes,” said Vanleigh. “What should you think that dog was worth, Landells?”
“Any money,” said Sir Felix; “five at least.”
“But I gave ten pounds for it,” said Miss Matilda, indignantly.
“Exactly,” said Vanleigh. “Then you obtained it at a great bargain.”
“But he said five pounds,” said Miss Matilda.
“Exactly, my dear madam,” said Vanleigh. “That is the judge’s fashion—five pounds a paw; twenty pounds.”
“Oh, I see!” said Miss Matilda, and Trevor turned aside, for he had encountered Fin’s laughing eyes, and her pinched-up mouth had said dumbly—
“My! What a fib!”
After a little more conversation, the trio took their leave, and there was peace between the dwellers at Penreife and Tolcarne for many days to come.
“Er-rum,” said Sir Hampton, as soon as they were alone. “I am not very agreeably impressed with this Mr Trevor.”