13/24 There are plenty of rooms vacant, unfortunately." "Does no one live here ?" asked Celia, with astonishment. "The Marquess is enormously rich, probably one of the richest noblemen in England. Of course, some of the rooms, the state-rooms, are kept shrouded; but they could be prepared almost at an hour's notice--though we might not get that," she added, with a smile. "I hope you will not feel dull and lonely. You have come from London, where everything is so bright and gay." Celia thought of the Jail and smiled. |