"There is young Hollingford, who has been coming about the Hall so much, and will be coming about; and then here is Arthur Noble; and you know, my dear, or perhaps you do not know that there has been a deadly feud between their fathers.

They were once friends; but poor Mr.Hollingford--you know all about him, and Sir Arthur Noble was a heavy loser.

Sir Arthur is very vindictive, I must say.

I do not think his son is of the same temper, but it might be unpleasant, their meeting.

Mr.Hill, who is quite bewitched about young Hollingford, will say, 'Pooh pooh! let the lads meet and be friends;' but I am not at all so sure that there will not be an awkwardness.