"Shall I indeed? And pray who says Tearaway will win the Leger?"
"I do," said Rose confidently.
"And I suppose that settles it. If you say so, she must win."
"Mr. Picton says she will; so does Sir Robert Raines."
"Do they now? And I'm to take all this for gospel?"
"It's quite correct. They have all backed Tearaway to win large sums, thousands of pounds," said Rose.
"Well, it's worth considering," said Brack. He wondered if Hector Woodridge were at Haverton. It was not mentioned in the letter. Perhaps this man did not know him; he would keep quiet about it.
"You'll have to make up your mind quick because we must leave early in the morning. I was instructed to buy you a new coat, or any other thing you wanted."
"That's handsome; I'll accept the coat, a blue pilot, and a pair of boots, a tie, and a cap. I've got a fancy waistcoat my father used to wear. It's all over flowers and it's got pearl buttons. It's a knock-out; you'll admire it—perhaps you'd like to borrow it," said Brack.
Rose declined, said he would not deprive Brack of it for worlds.