The Conquering Hero Comes The reader will perhaps remember that when Lizzie Eustace was told that her aunt was down-stairs Frank Greystock was with her, and that he promised to return on the following day to hear the result of the interview.

Had Lady Linlithgow not come at that very moment Frank would probably have asked his rich cousin to be his wife.

She had told him that she was solitary and unhappy; and after that what else could he have done but ask her to be his wife?
The old countess, however, arrived, and interrupted him.

He went away abruptly, promising to come on the morrow;--but on the morrow he never came.

It was a Friday, and Lizzie remained at home for him the whole morning.
When four o'clock was passed she knew that he would be at the House.
But still she did not stir.