"You think I am well informed?"
"Yes; you have traveled in many countries; it must be interesting. I have not gone far from here, only Nottingham."
"No farther, never been to London?"
"Never."
"Would you like to go?"
"Yes, but not to stay there; I do not care for cities."
They were in Little Trent and as they passed the Sherwood Inn Abel Head saw them.
"Well, I'm dashed!" he exclaimed. "I wonder what Tom would say to that. Confound the fellow, he seems to make headway. Wonder how Jane came across him?"
Carl left her shortly after and went into the Inn. He knew Abel had seen them, saw him looking through the window.
"Nice girl, Jane Thrush," said Carl; "a very nice girl, and seems well brought up."