The London bankers had managed everything well.

There was a large sum of ready money in their hands, at Sir Hubert's service, until he should touch his rents, the rent-roll being eight thousand a-year.

And only Laurentia to inherit it all! Her mother, a poor clergyman's daughter, began to plan all sorts of fine marriages for her; nor was her father much behind his wife in his ambition.

They took her up to London, when they went to buy new carriages, and dresses, and furniture.

And it was then and there she made my lady's acquaintance.