The servants have described the whole affair down in the village, so there's no doubt about it.

Leithcourt showed Muriel the telegram and urged her to fly.

At first she refused, but for her father's sake was induced to prepare to accompany him.

Of course, the guests were in ignorance of all this.

The brougham was ordered to be ready in the stable-yard and not to go round, while Mrs.Leithcourt's maid tried to bring the lady back to her senses.