Miss Rowly rose and quietly kissed her, and saying simply, 'God bless you, my dear!' went back to her seat.
Realising that Mr.Copleston expected some acknowledgment, Stephen held out her hand to him and said quietly: 'Thank you!' After a long pause she added quietly: 'Now, won't you tell us about it?
I am in absolute ignorance; and don't understand.' 'I had better not burden you, at first, with too many details, which can come later; but give you a rough survey of the situation.' 'Your title of Countess de Lannoy comes to you through your ancestor Isobel, third and youngest daughter of the sixth Earl; Messrs Collinbrae and Jackson, knowing that my firm acted for your family, communicated with us.

Lest there should be any error we followed most carefully every descendant and every branch of the family, for we thought it best not to communicate with you till your right of inheritance was beyond dispute.
We arrived independently at the same result as Messrs.

Collinbrae and Jackson.

There is absolutely no doubt whatever of your claim.

You will petition the Crown, and on reference to the House of Lords the Committee for Privileges will admit your right.