And there he stopped.

In turning his eyes towards his mother as he spoke of her, he saw that she had fainted away.
Jan was sent for, in all haste.

Dr.West was Lady Verner's medical adviser; but a feeling in Decima's heart at the moment prevented her summoning him.

Jan arrived, on the run; the servant had told him she was not sure but her lady was dying.
Lady Verner had revived then; was better; and was re-entering upon the grievance which had so affected her.

"What could it have been ?" wondered Jan, who knew his mother was not subject to fainting fits.
"Ask your brother, there, what it was," resentfully spoke Lady Verner.
"He told me he was going to marry Sibylla West." "Law!" uttered Jan.
Lionel stood; haughty, impassive; his lips curling, his figure drawn to its full height.