He turned red at the reproach implied in my observance, then very reluctantly lifted his own glass and said, "And yours," in a surly, grudging manner.
"It has been a pleasant day," I went on, resolved not to be churlish, at all hazards.
"Do you think so?" he replied contemptuously, and then turned to look out of the window, and hummed the tune he had been singing before.
I thought if such were the companions my journey was to throw me in with, it would be a sorry time till I got home again. But my young gentleman, for all his temporary sullenness, was really of a talkative nature, as these vain young fellows are apt to be, and when he had warmed himself a little with wine even his dislike of me could not restrain his tongue any longer.
"You are staying here to-night, then?" he suddenly asked.
"Yes, and you?"
"I shall ride on after supper. There will be starlight."
"I have used my horse enough to-day."
"And I mine, for that matter. But there are times when horses can't be considered."
"You are travelling on important business, then?"