CHAPTER V.
THE GREAT RENUNCIATION.
When the governor-elect and his bride entered the Rockharrt town house, they were received by a group of obsequious servants, headed by Jason, the butler, and Jane, the housekeeper, and among whom stood Martha, lady's maid to the new Mrs. Rothsay.
"Will you come into the drawing room and rest, dear, before going upstairs?" inquired Mr. Rothsay of his bride, as they stood together in the front hall.
"No, thank you. I will go to my room. Come, Martha!" said the bride, and she went up stairs, followed by her maid.
Rule stood where she had so hastily left him, in the hall, looking so much at a loss that presently Jason volunteered to say:
"Shall I show you to your apartment, sir?"
"Yes," answered Mr. Rothsay. And he followed the servant up stairs to a large and handsomely furnished bed chamber, having a dressing room attached.
Jason lighted the wax candles on the dressing table and on the mantel piece, and then inquired:
"Is there anything else I can do for you, sir?"