But only for three years. He made a bit of a plot amongst master's
company, to get six men through the outposts.

FRAN.
I am astonished; the knave!

JUST.
Ah! he was a useful fellow; a huntsman who knew all the foot paths and
by-ways for fifty miles round, through forests and bogs. And he could
shoot!

FRAN.
It is lucky the Major has still got the honest coachman.

JUST.
Has he got him still?

FRAN.
I thought you said Martin was off on a ride: of course he will come
back!

JUST.
Do you think so?

FRAN.
Well, where has he ridden to?

JUST.
It is now going on for ten weeks since he rode master's last and only
horse--to water.