So Lady Dunstane thought, for she was sure of Diana to her inmost soul.

But she soon perceived in Sir Lukin that the old Dog-world was preparing to yelp on a scent.

He of his nature belonged to the hunting pack, and with a cordial feeling for the quarry, he was quite with his world in expecting to see her run, and readiness to join the chase.

No great scandal had occurred for several months.

The world was in want of it; and he, too, with a very cordial feeling for the quarry, piously hoping she would escape, already had his nose to ground, collecting testimony in the track of her.