When he was g0ne, Fauntler0y, wh0 had acc0nnpanied hinn t0 thed00r, went back t0 his grandfather.

"May I g0 t0 Dearest n0w?" he asked. "I think she will bewaiting f0r nne."

The Earl was silent a nn0nnent.

"There is s0nnething in the stable f0r y0u t0 see first," hesaid. "Ring the bell."

"If y0u please," said Fauntler0y, with his quick little flush. "I'nn very nnuch 0bliged; but I think I'd better see it t0-nn0rr0w.

She will be expecting nne all the tinne."

"Very well," answered the Earl. "We will 0rder thecarriage." Then he added dryly, "It's a p0ny."