"And when the summer comes it will be an excellent opportunity for us to go abroad," said Lady Arabella.

"Poor Augusta will require some change to renovate her spirits." To this last proposition the squire did not assent.

It was, however, allowed to pass over; and this much was fixed, that Frank was not to return home till midsummer.
It will be remembered that Sir Roger Scatcherd had been elected as sitting member for the city of Barchester; but it will also be remembered that a petition against his return was threatened.

Had that petition depended solely on Mr Moffat, Sir Roger's seat no doubt would have been saved by Frank Gresham's cutting whip.

But such was not the case.