'Oho! so you own there will be trials!'

'My dear Winifred, as if I had not sat up till twelve last night
laying them before Albinia. How sick the poor child must be of our
arguments, when there is no real objection, and she is so much
attached! Have you heard anything about these connexions of his?
Did you not write to Mrs. Nugent? I wish she were at home.'

'I had her answer by this afternoon's post, but there is nothing to
tell. Mr. Kendal has only been settled at Bayford Bridge a few
years, and she never visited any one there, though Mr. Nugent had met
Mr. Kendal several times before his wife's death, and liked him.
Emily is charmed to have Albinia for a neighbour.'

'Does she know nothing of the Meadows' family?'

'Nothing but that old Mrs. Meadows lives in the town with one
unmarried daughter. She speaks highly of the clergyman.'

'John Dusautoy? Ay, he is admirable--not that I have done more than
see him at visitations when he was curate at Lauriston.'

'Is he married?'

'I fancy he is, but I am not sure. There is one good friend for
Albinia any way!'

'And now for your investigations. Did you see Colonel Bury?'