"It is trash and nonsense, and humbug. I told you that you were
better away, and you determined to stay. I knew what was best for you, but you chose to be obstinate. I have not the slightest doubt as to who did it."
"We were all of the same mind," said Lady Susanna. "Alice said it would be quite cruel that mamma should be moved." Alice was now the wife of Canon Holdenough.
"It would have been very bad for us all to go away," said Lady Amelia.
"George was altogether against it," said Lady Susanna.
"And the Dean," said Lady Amelia, indiscreetly.
"The Dean!" exclaimed the Marquis. "Do you mean to say that that stable boy has been consulted about my affairs? I should have thought that not one of you would have spoken to George after he had disgraced himself by such a marriage."
"There was no need to consult any one," said Lady Sarah. "And we do not think George's marriage at all disgraceful."
"Mary is a very nice young person," said the Marchioness.
"I dare say. Whether she is nice or not is very little to me. She has got some fortune, and I suppose that was what he wanted. As you are all of you fixed here now, and seem to have spent a lot of money, I suppose you will have to remain. You have turned my tenant out——"