She lured Mr.George Uplift away from Miss Carrington, and spoke to him strange hints of matrimonial disappointments, looking from time to time at that apprehensive lady, doating on her terrors.

And Mr.George seconded her by his clouded face, for he was ashamed not to show that he did not know Louisa Harrington in the Countess de Saldar, and had not the courage to declare that he did.

The Countess spoke familiarly, but without any hint of an ancient acquaintance between them.

'What a post her husband's got!' thought Mr.
George, not envying the Count.

He was wrong: she was an admirable ally.
All over the field the Countess went, watching for her mother, praying that if she did come, Providence might prevent her from coming while they were at dinner.