"Everyone to his own taste, I believe," answered the Earl. "For myself, business takes me to Edinburgh."
"Whither I will accompany you," said the Marquis.
"Most of us ladies are going out riding; who will gallant us?"
"I shall have much pleasure," said Sir Richard; "especially if you grace the party with your fair presence, Lady Florence."
"And I." "And I," said Scroop and another young officer.
"I shall ride, too, then," said Johnny.
"That is as we please, Master Johnny," answered Lady Florence.
"I," said the Duke, "shall amuse myself in a quieter manner by seeing the gardens and hot-houses. Will you come, Mr. Lennox? and you, Mr. Ravensworth? We are the three steady ones."
"I never knew your Grace was steady," said the Earl.
"I shall have the utmost satisfaction," said Mr. Lennox, "being myself a great connoisseur in horticulture."