When they had entered upon the willow-stretch, where the trees had
already scattered upon the ground their first tribute of narrow golden
leaves, the younger man came to the end of his meditations, straightened
himself in his seat, and spoke:
"Let it be as you said about the country parish; if you can get it for
me, I'll be ready for it."
Professor Valeyon's face, which had been somewhat overcast, cleared
beautifully; he appealed to Dolly's sympathies with a flick of the whip,
to which she responded with a knowing shake of the head, and a
refreshing increase of speed.
"That's well, my dear boy," said he. "I respect you."
"I'm not the only one concerned," continued Bressant, who still sat in
the same position, with folded arms; "it involves about as much for Mrs.
Vanderplanck as for me. I shall have to consider that point, and attend
to it first of all."
"To tell you the truth," returned Professor Valeyon, with an emphatic
deliberation of manner, "I don't think you can give her any information
that she's not possessed of already. She knows as much as you do, that's
certain. You'll do well to begin business nearer home than at Mrs.
Vanderplanck's."
Bressant lifted one hand to his beard, which he twisted about
unmercifully.
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