The plain fact was, that Isabel had no alternative whatever, save that of accepting a home with Lady Mount Severn; and the conviction that it must be so stole over her spirit, even while her hasty lips were protesting that she would not.
Two mourners only attended the funeral--the earl and Mr.Carlyle.

The latter was no relative of the deceased, and but a very recent friend; but the earl had invited him, probably not liking the parading, solus, his trappings of woe.

Some of the county aristocracy were pallbearers, and many private carriages followed.
All was bustle on the following morning.

The earl was to depart, and Isabel was to depart, but not together.

In the course of the day the domestics would disperse.