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BRIDE AND GROOM.
And so the bridegroom, in all his wedding finery, made his way with Trenchard to the Bell Inn, in the High Street, whilst his bride, escorted by Lord Gervase, was being driven to Zoyland Chase, of which she was now the mistress.
But she was not destined just yet to cross its threshold.

For scarcely were they over the river when a horseman barred their way, and called upon the driver to pull up.

Lady Horton, in a panic, huddled herself in the great coach and spoke of tobymen, whilst Lord Gervase thrust his head from the window to discover that the rider who stayed their progress was Richard Westmacott.

His lordship hailed the boy, who, thereupon, walked his horse to the carriage door.
"Lord Gervase," said he, "will you bid the coachman put about and drive to Lupton House ?" Lord Gervase stared at him in hopeless bewilderment.