She humped at the first line, flashed across the remainder, and in a lowered voice asked-- 'Sister in the house ?' 'My mother,' Weyburn said.
The groom appeared.

He knew nothing.

The Countess had given him orders to spare no expense on the road to Olmer, without a minute's delay.

He had ridden and driven.
He looked worn.

Lady Charlotte rang the bell for her butler.