"Let me see," said Richard, looking at his watch. "If I run down to the Dedlock, and get my portmanteau fastened up, and order a gig, or a chaise, or whatever's to be got, we shall have an hour then before starting. I'll come back to tea. Cousin Ada, will you and Esther take care of Mr. Vholes when I am gone?"
He was away directly, in his heat and hurry, and was soon lost in the dusk of evening. We who were left walked on towards the house.
"Is Mr. Carstone's presence necessary to-morrow, Sir?" said I. "Can it do any good?"

"Let me see," said Richard, looking at his watch. "If I run down to the Dedlock Arms, and get my luggage, and order a gig, or a chaise, we shall have an hour before starting. I'll come back to tea. Cousin Ada, will you and Esther take care of Mr. Vholes while I am gone?"
He was away directly, and was lost in the dusk of evening. We walked towards the house.
"Is Mr. Carstone's presence necessary tomorrow, Sir?" said I. "Can it do any good?"
