There had not, therefore, been much friendship during Sir Patrick's life.

But when the violent ill-conditioned old man was dead, Roger paid a second visit, and again offered hospitality to the widow and her daughter,--and to the young baronet.

The young baronet had just joined his regiment and did not care to visit his cousin in Suffolk; but Lady Carbury and Henrietta had spent a month there, and everything had been done to make them happy.

The effort as regarded Henrietta had been altogether successful.

As regarded the widow, it must be acknowledged that Carbury Hall had not quite suited her tastes.