Your ladyship, I repeat, need have no fears of me--and no scruples with me.

State your wishes, and they shall be implicitly obeyed." "I have no wish, except to be relieved of a presence which is disagreeable to me," replied the Countess.
Again Luke Hatton consulted Lord Roos with a regard.
"I find I must act for her ladyship," said the young nobleman.

"You will take, therefore, the instructions I shall give you, as proceeding from her.

What two names do you find upon that paper ?" "Those of your lordship's wife and mother-in-law," returned Luke Hatton.
"You comprehend what her ladyship would have done with those persons ?" said Lord Roos, looking at him steadfastly.
"Perfectly," replied Luke Hatton.
"O, do not give this fatal order, my Lord!" cried Lady Exeter, trembling.
"How many days do you require to effect their removal ?" demanded Lord Roos, without appearing to notice her remark.
"I do not require many hours," replied Luke Hatton; "but it will be well not to be too precipitate.

Neither must they die at the same time.