She was an only daughter, too,--with an only brother; and as the Ancrums were all rich, she would have a very pretty fortune of her own.

Fred Neville, who had literally been nobody before his cousin had died, might certainly do much worse than marry her.
And after a day or two they did seem to get on very well together.

He had reached Scroope on the 21st, and on the 23rd Mrs.Neville arrived with her youngest son Jack Neville.

This was rather a trial to the Earl, as he had never yet seen his brother's widow.

He had heard when his brother married that she was fast, fond of riding, and loud.