CHAPTER XXI.
By twelve o'clock at noon next day the inhabitants of Raynham Abbey knew that Berry, the baronet's man, had arrived post-haste from town, with orders to conduct Mr.Richard thither, and that Mr.Richard had refused to go, had sworn he would not, defied his father, and despatched Berry to the Shades.

Berry was all that Benson was not.

Whereas Benson hated woman, Berry admired her warmly.

Second to his own stately person, woman occupied his reflections, and commanded his homage.

Berry was of majestic port, and used dictionary words.