Not a word, however, had Lady Fawn said to Lucy disparaging her lover for his conduct.

It was quite understood now at Fawn Court, by all the girls, and no doubt by the whole establishment, that Lizzie Eustace was to be regarded as an enemy.

It was believed by them all that Lord Fawn had broken off the match--or, at least, that he was resolved to break it; but various stratagems were to be used, and terrible engines of war were to be brought up, if necessary, to prevent an alliance which was now thought to be disreputable.

Mrs.Hittaway had been hard at work, and had found out something very like truth in regard to the whole transaction with Mr.
Benjamin.

Perhaps Mrs.Hittaway had found out more than was quite true as to poor Lizzie's former sins; but what she did find out she used with all her skill, communicating her facts to her mother, to Mr.Camperdown, and to her brother.