'He hasn't enough for both,' said Josephine, looking very dismal.
'T'other one has enough for a dozen.'
'Did you never hear,' said her hostess laughing, 'thatin certain circumstances
' "Half enough for one, is always
' " More than just enough for two?" '
'No,' said Josephine abstractedly. 'Who comes here that rides a light bay horse?'
'Everybody comes here. But I seldom look at their horses. Why?'
'One went by just now. I was looking at the horse, and I hadn't time to see the rider. He'll come in, I suppose. If Annabella knew all, she wouldn't care so much about this match; for just as soon as I marry John Charteris, papa'll sell Paul Charteris his piece of land; and that's a job Dane Rollo wouldn't like.'
'Why not?' said Hazel with a desperate calmness, and her heart beginning to beat so that it half took her breath away. 'Is it land Mr. Rollo wants for himself?'
'He wouldn't like anybody else to have it, you bet!' replied Miss Powder, at last getting up from the floor and shaking herself into order. 'I must go.'
'But I said, why not?' Wych Hazel repeated. 'Thereyou have ripped off your flounce.'