Mr.Bride, somewhat offended by what he had seen and surmised of Mr.and Mrs.Lashmar's disposition, held no correspondence with the vicar of Alverholme; his wife had never been on friendly terms with Mrs.Lashmar.How Dyce thought of that singular incident it was impossible to infer from his demeanour; Constance might well have supposed that he had forgotten all about it.
"Is your work interesting ?" were his next words.

"What does Lady Ogram go in for ?" "Many things." "You prefer it to the other work ?" "It isn't so hard, and it's much more profitable." "By the bye, who is Lady Ogram ?" asked Dyce, with a smiling glance.
"A remarkable old lady.

Her husband died ten years ago; she has no children, and is very rich.

I shouldn't think there's a worse-tempered person living, yet she has all sorts of good qualities.

By birth, she belongs to the working class; by disposition she's a violent aristocrat.