'Then you had better leave me behind. I have no intention of being
hurried over the world, and never having my own way,' said Claude,
trying to look surly.
'I am sure I should not mind travelling twice over the world to see
Cologne Cathedral, or the field of Waterloo,' said Lily.
'Let me only show him my route,' said Lord Rotherwood. 'Redgie, look
in my greatcoat pocket in the hall for Murray's Handbook, will you?'
'Go and get it, Phyl,' said Reginald, who was astride on the window-
sill, peeling a stick.
Away darted Lord Rotherwood to fetch it himself, but Phyllis was
before him; her merry laugh was heard, as he chased her round the
hall to get possession of his book, throwing down two or three cloaks
to intercept her path. Mr. Mohun took the opportunity of his absence
to tell Claude that he need not refuse on the score of expense.
'Thank you,' was all Claude's answer.
Lord Rotherwood returned, and after punishing the discourteous
Reginald by raising him up by his ears, he proceeded to give a full
description of the delights of his expedition, the girls joining
heartily with him in declaring it as well arranged as possible, and
bringing all their knowledge of German travels to bear upon it.
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