Woodburn

The evening was spent much as it would have been at Woodburn, and all retired early to rest.

The apology was accepted, for Mr. Woodburn, though hot of temper, was very good-natured; and so the affair ended.

"I know Peters was there, to my cost; and I had no notion of asking any exemption for him," returned Woodburn, with bitterness.

"You have acted wisely, Mr. Woodburn," observed Herriot after listening with deep interest to the recital.

Woodburn turned and confronted the bright and smiling countenance of Ira Allen, who was beckoning him from the crowd.