On being urged, he took a
good draught, and at L'Isle's suggestion, stowed away the bottle in
his valise for future reference.
Their host would receive but a small remuneration for the well timed
hospitality he had afforded the travelers. But the ladies had selected
sundry spare articles from their wardrobe, and delighted his daughters
with the gift of finery, such as they had never possessed before. As
L'Isle was turning to ride off, the farmer said, with a courteous air:
"When you or any friend of yours come this way, pray remember, sir,
you have a poor house here, always at your command."
CHAPTER XIII.
Crabbed age and youth cannot live together;
Youth is full of pleasure, age is full of care;
Youth like summer morn, age like winter weather;
Youth like summer brave, age like winter bare.
Youth is full of sport, age's breath is short;
Youth is nimble, age is lame;
Youth is hot and bold, age is weak and cold;
Youth is wild, and age is tame.
Shakspeare.
They had ridden but a short way, when Lady Mabel, reining in her
horse, placed herself along side of Moodie, to ask how he felt now.
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