She was a well-bred, sensible, genteel woman, and strongly attached to Aurelia by the ties of affection, as well as of consanguinity.

She no sooner learned the situation of her cousin than she expressed the most impatient concern for her being set at liberty, and assured Sir Launcelot she would concur in any scheme he should propose for that purpose.

There was no room for hesitation or choice; he attended her immediately to the judge, who, upon proper application, issued another search-warrant for Aurelia Darnel.

The constable and his posse were again retained, and Sir Launcelot Greaves once more crossed the threshold of Mr.Bernard Shackle.

Nor was the search-warrant the only implement of justice with which he had furnished himself for this visit.