Aggie had, however, recently communicated to her brother the fact that their father was none too well pleased at his staying so long in one place. 'And among a gang of gipsies too,' the letter went on. 'These are father's own words, dear brother. As for myself, I think you must be enjoying yourself in a way that is most idyllic. I only wish I could join you for a few weeks. But, mind you, Anty, when you fairly set off in your own "Gipsy Queen" in the sweet summer-time you must get a sweet little caravan for me and my maid, and we will join you. That is settled, so don't you forget. 'By-the-by, dear brother, I had almost forgotten to tell you that our big, handsome, man-of-the-world cousin Gustie Robb has been here nearly all the time you have been away. Father seems very much struck over him; told me the other day he was a young man after his own heart, and bound to be a power in Parliament when returned on the Conservative ticket for South S---- 'But father has a dream that I will marry Gustie some day. It will be like all other dreams, dear, for your sister Aggie is too fond of her liberty to give her hand to anybody to lead her through life. She thinks she knows the way without a guide.' There was a postscript to this particular letter, which ran as follows: '_P.S._--I rather think, Anty, that Gustie is doing his best to win father's favour in every way. For goodness' sake, dear, start travelling, or do something. You know how headstrong and quick to act dear daddy is; and oh, if you love me, do nothing to displease him. Why don't you come and stand for South S---- when old B---- resigns? Old B---- is going abroad, you know. 'Ta, ta, again. Think over it. AGGIE.' Antony read the letter three times, lit a cigar, and sat down on his back-steps to smoke it while he glanced dreamily away over the blue sea. Then on the leaves of his note-book he wrote: 'Think over it, eh, Aggie? Well, I do, dear sissy. Gustie can stand for fifty counties if he likes, and for anything Frank Antony cares. I dare say if Gustie gets in--and he is fool enough to be in Parliament--it will be father's money that will put him there.