CHAPTER III.
ON THE WRONG ROAD.
Lord and Lady Maulevrier left Southampton next morning, posting.

They took two servants in the rumble, Steadman and the footman.

Steadman was to valet his lordship, the footman to be useful in all emergencies of the journey.

The maid and the valet were to travel by heavy coach, with the luggage--her ladyship dispensing with all personal attendance during the journey.
The first day took them to Rugby, whither they travelled across country by Wallingford and Oxford.

The second day took them to Lichfield.