"In the absence of any member of the family, I took upon myself to pay the chamber a visit and examine into the men's authority.

The claim is about three thousand pounds." "If it's Anstey who has done it it is a personal debt of the earl's, really owing, every pound of it," observed Mr.Warburton.

"A sharp man, though, that Anstey, to hit upon such a scheme." "And a shameless and a scandalous man," added Lord Mount Severn.

"Well, this is a pretty thing.

What's to be done ?" While they consult, let us look for a moment at Lady Isabel.