All precaution shall be taken.

The names are placed in a particular order.
Is it so the Countess would have them taken?
In that case I must commence with Lady Roos." "Wretch! dost thou dare to make such an appeal to me ?" cried Lady Exeter rising.

"Begone, instantly, I say.

Thou hast no order whatever from me; or if thou fanciest so, I revoke it." "The order cannot be revoked," cried Lord Roos, grasping her arm.

"This is not a time for hesitation or repentance.