_Arethusa_.

'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
......
_Claremont_.

Sure this lady has a good turn done her against her will.
PHILASTER.
In the breakfast-room at Knaresdean, the same day, and almost at the same hour, in which occurred the scene and conversation at the rectory recorded in our last chapter, sat Lord Vargrave and Caroline alone.

The party had dispersed, as was usual, at noon.

They heard at a distance the sounds of the billiard-balls.