"I cannot stomach the idea," said Ridley. "I thought better of the boy. But I suppose I must see what he wants, though I can guess."
He interviewed Gordon in the little room.
"I want to see his lordship the bishop," said Gordon.
"His lordship the bishop is absent on important business, sir," said Ridley. He added to himself, "As the butler of a Christian bishop, I object to calling him 'sir;' but as a butler in the habstract I must."
"Where has he gone?" asked Gordon. "Do you know?"
"He has gone to look for her young ladyship, sir."
"Ah! I guessed it! With Lord Bradstock?"
"Yes, sir, with his lordship."
"Which way has he gone?"
"I don't think, sir, that I should be justified in mentioning which way, sir," said Ridley.