But a sister of the late lord is so near a relative as to be an exception to general rules.

If Sir Theodore Barville puts it on that footing, the lawyers, even if they do not allow his wife to look at the report, will at least answer any discreet questions she may ask referring to it.

Let me hear what you think of this suggestion, at your earliest convenience.' The reply was received by return of post.

Agnes declined to avail herself of Mr.Troy's proposal.
'My interference, innocent as it was,' she wrote, 'has already been productive of such deplorable results, that I cannot and dare not stir any further in the case of Ferrari.

If I had not consented to let that unfortunate man refer to me by name, the late Lord Montbarry would never have engaged him, and his wife would have been spared the misery and suspense from which she is suffering now.