"I should go with you, of course."
"That stands to reason."
"How do you know, Aunt? I mean, about Lady Cramer?"
"I had a sure word. I do not doubt it."
"Did my father tell you?"
"No. It is a new thing yet; only a mustard seed now, but it will grow to a great tree. It might have happened yesterday."
"Longer ago than that, Aunt, at least on Lady Cramer's side. When I was staying at the Hall she was cross because he did not come, and she wanted to send for him, but Richard would not let her."
"Why then?"
"Because he said the company they had would be an offense to the Minister, and the Minister would be unwelcome to the other guests. I must write and tell Richard your suspicion. It may affect his prospects."
"No doubt it will, but, if he could marry you at once, it might prevent the other marriage."