; and Anne,
widow of the late Peter Norbury, Esq., of Norbury Cross.
Bear his lordship's relations well in mind, Doctor. Three brothers
Westwick, Stephen, Francis, and Henry; and two sisters, Lady Barville
and Mrs. Norbury. Not one of the five will be present at the marriage;
and not one of the five will leave a stone unturned to stop it,
if the Countess will only give them a chance. Add to these hostile
members of the family another offended relative not mentioned in the
'Peerage,' a young lady--'
A sudden outburst of protest in more than one part of the room stopped
the coming disclosure, and released the Doctor from further persecution.
'Don't mention the poor girl's name; it's too bad to make a joke of that
part of the business; she has behaved nobly under shameful provocation;
there is but one excuse for Montbarry--he is either a madman or a fool.'
In these terms the protest expressed itself on all sides.
Speaking confidentially to his next neighbour, the Doctor
discovered that the lady referred to was already known to him
(through the Countess's confession) as the lady deserted by
Lord Montbarry.
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