"Of course, you will take no notice of it," she said.
"The fellow actually said you knew all about it, but I did not believe him. By gad, if I thought Warren had deceived you I would make things hot for him."
"He has not deceived me," she replied. "Please do me a favour; take no further notice of the matter."
"Warren snatched the first card he offered me out of his hand. Why did he do that?" asked the Squire.
"No doubt he thought it an insult for him to offer it to you," she replied.
"That may have been the reason. I hope so," he replied.
A feeling of depression seemed to have come over them, and Ulick, who had returned, said—
"I am afraid the excitement has been too much for you all. Shall we go home, there are only two more races?"
They readily agreed, with the exception of Warren, who said he would see it out and return after the last race.
This irritated the Squire, but he made no remark, and they left him to his own devices.