Lady Penwether was there soon after ten with Miss Penge and some of the gentlemen, including Morton, who was the only man seen in that room in black.

Young Hampton, who was intimate in the house, made his way up there and Sir John Purefoy joined the party.

Sir John was a hunting man who lived in the county and was an old friend of the family.

Lady Purefoy hunted also, and came in later.

Arabella was the last,--not from laziness, but aware that in this way the effect might be the best.