After a long discussion between Lady Eustace and the bishop's wife the offer was accepted, and the two ladies went to Scotland together.
During those three months the widow still bided her time.

Of her future ideas of life she said not a word to her companion.

Of her infant she said very little.

She would talk of books,--choosing such books as her cousin did not read; and she would interlard her conversation with much Italian, because her cousin did not know the language.

There was a carriage kept by the widow, and they had themselves driven out together.