"No, I didn't. I said she could have married him had she
played her cards properly. But she didn't, and Lord Caranby
went away. The lady who died was a friend of missus, and they
were always together. I think missus and she were jealous of
Lord Caranby, both loving him. But Miss Saul--that was the
other lady--died, and Lord Caranby left the house as it
stands, to go away."

"He won't allow anyone to set a foot in the house or grounds,"
said Mrs. Pill, "there ain't no gate in the wall--"

"No gate," echoed Susan astonished.

"Not a single 'ole as you could get a cat through. Round and
round the place that fifteen-feet wall is built, and the park,
as they calls it, is running as wild as a cow. Not a soul has
set foot in that place for the last fifteen years. But I
expect when Mr. Mallow comes in for the title he'll pull it
down and build 'ouses. I'm sure he ought to: it's a shame
seeing land wasted like that."

"Where is Lord Caranby now?"

"He lives in London and never comes near this place," said
Thomas.

"Is Miss Loach friendly with him now?"
"No, she ain't. He treated her badly. She'd have been a
better Lady Caranby than Miss Saul"--here Thomas started and