CHAPTER XIV.
THE EARL'S ASTONISHMENT.
The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.

He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife's letter, which gave _her_ version of the affair.

He met Mr.Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.

Isabel was alone when the earl was announced.
"What is the meaning of this, Isabel ?" began he, without the circumlocution of greeting.

"You are married ?" "Yes," she answered, with her pretty, innocent blush.