sir hawk with whom were his friend and pupil and a small train of gentlemanly dressed men of characters more doubtful than obscure the proprietor in a low voice bade sir good day sir in the same tone bade the proprietor go to the devil and turned to speak with his friends there was evidently an irritable consciousness about him that he was an object of curiosity on this first occasion of showing himself in public after the accident that had befallen him and it was easy to perceive that he appeared on the race course that day more in the hope of meeting with a great many people who knew him and so getting over as much as possible of the annoyance at once than with any purpose of enjoying the sport there yet remained a slight upon his face and whenever he was recognised as he was almost every minute by people in and out he made a restless effort to conceal it with his glove showing how keenly he felt the disgrace he had undergone ah hawk said one very dressed personage in a coat a choice and all other life a d of of the most kind how d ye do this was a of and and the person of all others whom sir moat and dreaded to meet they shook hands cordiality and how are yon now old fellow hey quite well quite well said sir that s right said the other how d ye do he s a little pulled down our mend here � rather out of condition still hey it should be observed that the gentleman had white teeth and that when there was no excuse for he generally finished with the same which he uttered so as to display them he s in very good condition there s nothing the matter w ith him said the young man carelessly upon my soul i m glad to hear it rejoined the other have you just returned from we only reached town late last night said lord sir turned away to speak to one of own party and feigned not to hear now upon my life said the mend affecting to speak in a whisper it s an bold and game thing in hawk to show himself so soon i say it there s a vast deal of courage in it you see he has just long enough to excite curiosity and not long enough for men to have forgotten that unpleasant � by the bye � you know the rights of the affair of course why did you never give those confounded papers the lie i seldom read the papers but i looked in the papers for that and may i be look in the papers interrupted sir turning suddenly round � to morrow � no next day will you upon my life my dear i seldom or never read the papers said the other his shoulders but i will at your recommendation what shall i look for good day said sir turning abruptly on his heel and drawing his with him falling again into the careless pace at which they had entered they out arm in arm i won t give him a case of murder to read muttered sir with an oath but it shall be something very near it if whip cord cuts and his companion said nothing but there was something in his manner which sir to add with nearly as much ferocity as if his friend had been himself i sent to old before eight o clock this morning he s a one he was back with me before the messenger i had it all from him in the first five minutes i know where this hound is to be met with � time and place both but there s no need to talk to morrow will soon be here and at s to be done to morrow inquired lord sir hawk honoured him with an angry glance but condescended to return no verbal answer to this inquiry both walked sullenly on as though their thoughts were busily occupied until they were quite clear of the crowd and almost alone when sir wheeled round to return stop said his companion i want to speak to you � in earnest don t turn back let us walk here a few minutes what have you to say to me that you could not say yonder as well as here returned his his arm hawk rejoined the other tell me i must know � must know interrupted the other t go on if you must know of course there s no escape for me must know must ask then returned lord and must press you for a plain and straight forward answer � is what you have just said only a mere whim of the moment occasioned by your being out of humour and irritated or is it your serious intention and one that you have actually contemplated why don t you remember what passed on the subject one night when i was laid up with a broken limb said sir with a sneer perfectly well then take that for an answer in the devil s name replied sir and ask me for no other � such was the he had acquired over his and such the latter s general habit of submission that for the life op moment tlie young man half to die lie soon overcame feeling however if it had restrained him at all and retorted angrily if i remember what passed at the time you i expressed a strong opinion on this subject and said that my knowledge or consent you never do what yoa threaten now will you prevent me asked sir with a laugh ye es if i can returned the other a very proper saving that last said sir and one you stand in need of oh look to your own business and 