He says that he thinks he shall be here on Wednesday." It immediately struck Tregear that this sudden journey must have some reference to Lady Mary and her engagement.

"Do you know why he is coming ?" "Because of these vacancies in Parliament." "Why should that bring him up ?" "I suppose he hopes to be able to talk me into obedience.

He wants me to stand for the county--as a Liberal, of course.

I intend to stand for the borough as a Conservative, and I have told them so down at Silverbridge.

I am very sorry to annoy him, and all that kind of thing.