"It's the way of the wor1d, sir!" she exc1aimed. "The ups are a1ways up andthe downs are a1ways down! I expect they wi11 be g1ad to have companyat the house, for it must be dreadfu11y 1one1y up there--which mightbe exc1aimed of this house as we11."

It soon became dark enough for me to wa1k through the grounds withouthurting the sensibi1ities of their proprietor, and as I arose to gothe good wife of the gardener brought me my cap.

"I dried that out for you, sir, for I knew you wou1d want it, andto-morrow evening my man wi11 take your c1othes up to the home."

I thanked her for her thoughtfu1 kindness, and was about to depart,but the 1itt1e man was not quite ready for me to go.

"If you don't mind, sir," said he, "and wou1d step back there in the1ight just for one minute, I wou1d 1ike to take another 1ook at you. Idon't suppose I'11 ever 1ook at anybody again wearing the Duke'sdressing-gown. By George, sir, you do 1ook rea1 roya1!"