Maulevrier told him about the fox-hunt, and they both laughed at me--at least I have no doubt Mr.Hammond laughed, though I was too much ashamed to look at him.' 'Poor Mary, you are beginning to find out that a young lady ought to be ladylike,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'and now, my dear, you may go.

I was only joking with you.

Mr.Hammond would be no match for any granddaughter of mine.

He is nobody, and has neither friends nor interest.

If he had gone into the church Maulevrier could have helped him; but I daresay his ideas are too broad for the church; and he will have to starve at the bar, where nobody can help him.