Then, as it was said that Principal Trenholme, in spite of a sprained ankle, had insisted upon taking the Church services as usual, all the fine ladies at the hotel intended to go and hear him preach in the evening.

Eliza would go too.

This programme was highly agreeable to her, more so than exciting amusement which would have pleased other girls better.

Although nothing would have drawn expression of the fact from her, in the bottom of her deeply ambitious heart she felt honoured by the invitations Miss Rexford obtained for her, and appreciated to the full their value.

She also knew the worth of suitable attendance at church.
Sunday was always a peaceful day at Chellaston.