CHAPTER XV.
A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr.Pole had brought Mrs.Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.

No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.

Thus he learnt, that while Mr.Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs.Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs.Chump.

Mr.Pole left them to make his way to Adela and Cornelia.

"Now, mind, I expect you to keep to your agreement," he said.