CHAPTER XXXIV.
A RIDE THROUGH THE WOODS.
The next morning, when the three were seated at the breakfast table, Mr. Grey said:
"Jasper, I think I shall leave you to amuse yourself this morning. I propose to invite Gilbert to accompany me on a drive."
"All right, father. Where do you intend driving?"
"I scarcely know, yet. There are many pleasant places in the neighborhood which it is worth while to visit."
"I wonder what the old man's up to?" thought Jasper. "No good to Gilbert, I'll be bound. Well, I've had my turn, and it's no more than right that he should take his. I won't ask any inconvenient questions."
"Will that arrangement be agreeable to you?" asked James Grey, turning to his young visitor.
"I shall be happy to accompany you, Mr. Grey," answered our hero, politely.
"Then it is settled. I will order the chaise round to the door at ten o'clock."