"We part," he added, significantly, "only for a time." Quitting the room, he was about to descend the stairs, when Mrs.
Bloundel, who had followed to see him safely off the premises, hearing a noise below, occasioned by the return of Leonard with the doctor, cautioned him to wait.

A further delay was caused by Blaize, who, stationing himself at the foot of the stairs, with a light in his hand, appeared unwilling to move.

Apprehensive of a discovery, Mrs.Bloundel then directed the gallant to the back staircase, and he had got about halfway down, when he was surprised by Leonard Holt, as before related.
At the very moment that Wyvil was overtaken on the landing by the apprentice, Amabel appeared at the door of her chamber with a light.

The different emotions of each party at this unexpected rencontre may be imagined.

Leonard Holt, with a breast boiling with jealous rage, prepared to attack his rival.