Both Mrs.
Dutton and Mildred grieved for his sudden end, and wept sincerely for his loss; though totally without a thought of its consequences to themselves.

The daughter did not even once think how near she had been to the possession of L6000, and how unfortunately the cup of comparative affluence had been dashed from her lips; though truth compels us to avow that the mother did once recall this circumstance, with a feeling akin to regret.

A similar recollection had its influence on the manifestations of sorrow that flowed from others.

The domestics, in particular, were too much astounded to indulge in any very abstracted grief, and Sir Gervaise and Atwood were both extremely vexed.

In short, the feelings, usual to such occasions were but little indulged in, though there was a strict observance of decorum.
Sir Reginald Wychecombe noted these circumstances attentively, and he took his measures accordingly.