Lady Fawn and her daughters lived very much out of the world.

They also were poor rich people,--if such a term may be used,--and did not go much into society.

There was a butler kept at Fawn Court, and a boy in buttons, and two gardeners, and a man to look after the cows, and a carriage and horses, and a fat coachman.
There was a cook and a scullery maid, and two lady's maids,--who had to make the dresses,--and two housemaids and a dairymaid.

There was a large old brick house to be kept in order, and handsome grounds with old trees.

There was, as we know, a governess, and there were seven unmarried daughters.