And as you wish me to leave it, I will when the year is over.

I have told the fellows that I shall stay till next October, and I shouldn't like to change now." The Earl hadn't another word to say.
But on the day before Fred's departure there came a short note from Lady Mary Quin which made poor Lady Scroope more unhappy than ever.

Tidings had reached her in a mysterious way that the O'Haras were eagerly expecting the return of Mr.Neville.Lady Mary thought that if Mr.
Neville's quarters could be moved from Ennis, it would be very expedient for many reasons.

She knew that enquiries had been made for him and that he was engaged to dine on a certain day with Father Marty the priest.
Father Marty would no doubt go any lengths to serve his friends the O'Haras.

Then Lady Mary was very anxious that not a word should be said to Mr.Neville which might lead him to suppose that reports respecting him were being sent from Quin Castle to Scroope.
The Countess in her agony thought it best to tell the whole story to the Earl.