The longer her ladyship dwelt upon the matter the more deeply she felt concerned; but knowing the inflexible temper of Sir Thomas and the influence of Lady Bereford, she concluded that the case was indeed a hopeless one.
Mary Douglas was the only being to whom Lady Rosamond had confided the secret relative to her father's wishes.

Some days preceding her departure the beautiful features of the young girl bore traces of grief.
In the arms of her fond companion she had wept sad and bitter tears.
"This shall be the last exhibition of my feelings," vehemently cried Lady Rosamond, "you will never again see a tear of mine, at least from the same cause, but darling promise me now that you will never divulge my secret ?" "Accept my promise, Rosamond," returned Mary, impressing a fond kiss upon the lips of the gentle and loving girl.
The promise thus made was faithfully kept to be referred to in after years as a dream of the past which was still fresh in the beauty and loveliness of true friendship.
Lieutenant Trevelyan bore the knowledge of Lady Rosamond's departure with firm composure.

He was kind, genial and entertaining.

The strange and uneasy expression came and went with no remark save that it gave much annoyance to the kind hearted secretary.
The latter saw that no advances were made on the part of the young lieutenant.

Her ladyship would depart while the story would remain untold.
It is needless to enter into the details attendant upon Lady Rosamond's removal from Government House.