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yway, and I think it will be good for him. Good night, my dear." After the good lady bad gone, Honora stood for some moments motionless. Then she turned out the light. CHAPTER IX IN WHICH THE VICOMTE CONTINUES HIS STUDIES Mr. Robert Holt, Honora learned at breakfast, had two bobbies. She had never heard of what is called Forestry, and had always believed the wood of her country to be inexhaustible. It had never occurred to her to think of a wild forest as an example of nature's extravagance, and so flattering was her attention while Robert explained the primary principles of caring for trees that he actually offered to show her one of the tracts on the estate which he was treating. He could not,--he regretted to say, take her that morning. His other hobby was golf. He was president of the Sutton Golf Club, and had arranged to play a match with Mr. Spence. This gentleman, it appeared, was likewise an enthusiast, and had brought to Silverdale a leather bag filled with sticks. "Won't you come, too, Miss Leffingwell?" he said, as he took a second cup of coffee. Somewhat to the astonishment of the Holt family, Robert seconded the invitation. "I'll bet, Robert," said Mr. Spence, gallantly, "that Miss Leffingwell can put it over both of us." "Indeed, I can't play at all," exclaimed Honora in confusion. "And I shouldn't think of spoiling your match. And besides, I am going to drive with Susan." "We can go another day, Honora," said Susan. But Honora would not hear of it. "Come over with me this afternoon, then," suggested Mr. Spence, "and I'll give you a lesson." She thanked him gratefully. "But it won't be much fun for you, I'm afraid," she added, as they left the dining room. "Don't worry about me," he answered cheerfully. He was dressed in a checked golf costume, and wore a pink shirt of a new pattern. And he stood in front of her in the hall, glowing from his night's sleep, evidently in a high state of amusement. "What's the matter?" she demanded. "You did for the Vicomte all right," he said. "I'd give a good deal to see him going through the Institution." "It wouldn't have hurt you, either," she retorted, and started up the stairs. Once she glanced back and saw him looking after her. At the far end of the second story hall she perceived the Vicomte, who had not appeared at breakfast, coming out of his room. She paused with her hand on the walnut post and laughed a little,
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