Chapter Thirty Five.
In Chase of the Lugger.
Harry galloped back to Texford, and found the groom, with Julia’s horse and Captain Headland’s, waiting in front of the house.
Julia came downstairs in her habit as he arrived.
“We were afraid you were not coming,” she observed. “I long to see our cousin’s young friend again.”
“I am ready to return at once,” answered Harry. “Here comes Headland.”
At that moment old General Sampson came out.
“What, my young friends, are you going to ride? I should have had the pleasure of accompanying you had I known it.”
Harry devoutedly hoped that the general would not ask them to stop till his horse was got ready.