Early the following morning Captain Brown was rewarded for his gallant lack of inquisitiveness regarding the sending and the receiving of telegrams by Lucy coming to him with her sweetest smile and saying:
"Captain Brown, was that horse and carriage you used yesterday yours?"
"Oh no; that belongs to my neighbor—only when I am not using it. Do you wish a drive this morning?"
"I want to meet the noon train from London at Lime Street Station; and if it wouldn't be too much trouble—"
"Not at all. My neighbor is very glad to have me exercise the horse a bit. Can you drive him alone?"
"I'm a little nervous."
"Will I do for coachman?"
"If you would, Captain?"
"Then that's settled. I'll go immediately and make arrangements;" which he did.