“But we have surely been made very comfortable,” Mrs. Peterkin declared.
“A very simple mistake,” said Mr. Sylvester, continuing his amusement. “Your trunks arrived all right at the ‘Old Farm,’ two days ago.”
“Let us go back directly,” said Elizabeth Eliza.
“As directly as our horse will allow,” said Agamemnon.
Mr. Sylvester helped them into the wagon. “Your rooms are awaiting you,” he said. “Why not come with us?”
“We want to find Mr. Peterkin before we do anything else,” said Mrs. Peterkin.
They rode back in silence, till Elizabeth Eliza said, “Do you suppose they took us for paupers?”
“We have not seen any ‘they,’” said Solomon John, “except Mr. Atwood.”
At the entrance of the farm-yard Mr. Peterkin met them.
“I have been looking for you,” he said. “I have just made a discovery.”