"I do not mind where it is, or how far so long as I succeed. I made up my mind last night that wherever I went I would not come back a failure."
"That's right, Jack; I admire your pluck. If you go out with that determination, depend upon it, you will succeed."
"When do you think of leaving?" asked Winifred in a low voice.
"This year; the sooner the better," he replied.
Sir Lester wondered where the funds would come from, he would help him if necessary; but he could not do very much.
They discussed the matter for some time, when Sir Lester left them to attend to business matters.
"Why have you come to such a sudden decision?" Winifred asked. "You ought not to take such a step without due consideration."
"The gypsy woman put it into my head; she was very confident about my succeeding."
Winifred laughed as she replied:
"I had no idea you were so superstitious. If that is your only reason I advise you to remain at home."