Sydney was absent; but the rest of the family and their friends were less forbearing than the person chiefly concerned.  They talked furiously, and made a strong exertion of forgiveness in order not to cut Fitzjocelyn.  Sir Gilbert Brewster vowed that it would serve him right to be turned out of the troop, and that he must keep a sharp look out lest he should sow disaffection among the Yeomanry.  Making friends with Ramsbotham! never taking out a gun!  The country was gone to the dogs when such as he was to be a peer!

END OF VOL.  I.