Agesilaus, considering that the horse had outridden the foot, but that he himself had the whole body of his own army entire, made haste to engage the Persians, and put them to rout.
" Jump, Buck" ! he commanded, sweeping his arm out and over the chasm. The next instant he was grappling with Buck on the extreme edge, while Hans and Pete were dragging them back into safety.
Bingley was all grateful pleasure, and he readily engaged for taking the earliest opportunity of waiting on her , after his return from London, whither he was obliged to go the next day for a short time.