I seed the row through the bushes. That 'ere
dog of yours, sir, he did fight in proper style; I should like to have
a dog like he."
Just then the re-arrival of Philip put a stop to the conversation.
Drawing Arthur aside, he told him that George begged to apologize for
what had occurred, and hoped that he would not think of going away.
"But," added Philip, with a little laugh, "I don't pretend that he has
taken a fancy to you, and, if I were you, I should cut my visit
short."
"That is exactly my view of the case. I will leave to-morrow evening."
Philip made no further remarks for a few moments. He was evidently
thinking. Presently he said,
"I see you have a fishing-rod amongst your things; if you find the
time hang heavy on your hands to-morrow, or wish to keep out of the
way, you had better come over to Bratham Lake and fish. There are some
very large carp and perch there, and pike too, for the matter of that,
but they are out of season."
Arthur thanked him, and said that he should probably come, and, having
received instructions as to the road, they parted, Arthur to go and
shut up Aleck in an outhouse pointed out to him by his friend the
gardener, and thence to dress for a dinner that he looked forward to
with dread, and Philip to make his way home.
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