"'I fly from plate, I fly from pomp,

I fly from falsehood's specious grin;' I forget the third line. I know
the last is--"

'To find my welcome at an inn.'

You are silent: I annoyed you by going--could not help it--pity me, and
lock up your pride."

"No, my dear Vance, I was hurt for a moment, but that's long since over!"

"Still you seem to have something on your mind," said Vance, who had now
finished reading his letters, lighted his cigar, and was leaning against
the window as the boy continued to walk to and fro.

"That is true: I have. I should like your advice. Read that letter.
Ought I to go? Would it look mercenary, grasping? You know what I
mean."

Vance approached the candles and took the letter. He glanced first at
the signature. "Darrell," he exclaimed. "Oh, it is so, then!" He read
with great attention, put down the letter, and shook Lionel by the hand.
"I congratulate you: all is settled as it should be. Go? of course: you
would be an ill-mannered lout if you did not. Is it far from hence must
you return to town first?"

LIONEL.--"No, I find I can get across the country,--two hours by the
railway. There is a station at the town which bears the post-mark of the
letter. I shall make for that, if you advise it."