The afternoon on which Lady Carbury arrived at her cousin's house had been very stormy.

Roger Carbury had been severe, and Lady Carbury had suffered under his severity,--or had at least so well pretended to suffer as to leave on Roger's mind a strong impression that he had been cruel to her.

She had then talked of going back at once to London, and when consenting to remain, had remained with a very bad feminine headache.

She had altogether carried her point, but had done so in a storm.

The next morning was very calm.