"
As he spoke, Munro emerged from the cover of the tree under which their
dialogue had chiefly been carried on, and reapproached the dwelling,
from which they had considerably receded. His companion lingered in the
recess.
"I will be there," said Rivers, as they parted, "though I still propose
a ride of a few miles to-night. My blood is hot, and I must quiet it
with a gallop."
The landlord looked incredulous as he replied--"Some more deviltry: I
will take a bet that the cross-roads see you in an hour."
"Not impossible," was the response, and the parties were both lost to
sight--the one in the shelter of his dwelling, the other in the dim
shadow of the trees which girdled it.
CHAPTER XI.
FOREST PREACHING.
At an early hour of the ensuing morning, Ralph was aroused from his
slumbers, which had been more than grateful from the extra degree of
fatigue he had the day before undergone, by the appearance of Forrester,
who apologized for the somewhat unseasonable nature of his visit, by
bringing tidings of a preacher and of a preaching in the neighborhood on
that day.
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