`` You may stay , Paul , and we will try you for a month . Hester , take him to Parks and see that he is made comfortable . Tomorrow we will see what he can do . Come , darling , I am rested now . '' As she spoke , Lady Trevlyn dismissed the boy with a gracious gesture and led her little daughter away . Paul stood watching her , as if forgetful of his companion , till she said , rather tartly , `` Young man , you 'd better have thanked my lady while she was here than stare after her now it 's too late . If you want to see Parks , you 'd best come , for I 'm going . '' `` Is that the family tomb yonder , where you found me asleep ? '' was the unexpected reply to her speech , as the boy quietly followed her , not at all daunted by her manner . `` Yes , and that reminds me to ask how you got in , and why you were napping there , instead of doing your errand properly ? '' `` I leaped the fence and stopped to rest before presenting myself , Miss Hester '' was the cool answer , accompanied by a short laugh as he confessed his trespass . `` You look as if you 'd had a long walk ; where are you from ? '' `` London . '' `` Bless the boy ! It 's fifty miles away . '' `` So my shoes show ; but it 's a pleasant trip in summer time . '' `` But why did you walk , child ! Had you no money ? '' `` Plenty , but not for wasting on coaches , when my own stout legs could carry me . I took a two days ' holiday and saved my money for better things . ''
`` I like that , '' said XXXXX , with an approving nod .
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