that there was something amiss. He consoled himself, however, by
reminding himself that Florence Burton was the girl whom he had really
loved, and not Julia Brabazon. Lady Ongar had given him no invitation to
come and see her, and therefore he determined that he would return home
on the following day without going near Bolton street. He had pictured
to himself beforehand the sort of description he would give to Lady
Clavering of her sister; but, seeing how things had turned out, he made
up his mind that he would say nothing of the meeting. Indeed, he would
not go up to the great house at all. He had done Lady Clavering's
commission, at some little trouble and expense to himself, and there
should be an end of it. Lady Ongar would not mention that she had seen
him. He doubted, indeed, whether she would remember whom she had seen.
For any good that he had done, or for any sentiment that there had been,
his cousin Hugh's butler might as well have gone to the train. In this
mood he returned home, consoling himself with the fitness of things
which had given him Florence Burton instead of Julia Brabazon for a
wife.




Chapter VI

The Rev. Samuel Saul



During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the
rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny. The Rector and Fanny