And by her own goings on I found out that it was the announcement of the marriage, that was to come off in two days at Lone Castle, between the young Marquis of Hereward and the daughter and heiress of Sir Lemuel Levison, as had set her on fire.

I tried my best to quiet her, and even asked her what it was to her?
She said she would soon let 'em all know what it was to her.

I begged her to explain.

But she would give me no satisfaction.

She seemed all cock-a-whoop, begging your ladyship's pardon, to go somewhere and do something.