Chapter 4 Frank Greystock

Frank Greystock the barrister was the only son of the Dean of Bobsborough. Now the dean had a family of daughters,—not quite so numerous indeed as that of Lady Fawn, for there were only three of them,—and was by no means a rich man....

Chapter 70 Alas!

No attempt was made to send other messages from Hertford Street than those which were taken to the church and to the hotel. Sir Griffin and Lord George went together to the church in a brougham,* and, on the way, the best...

Chapter 66 The Aspirations of Mr Emilius

It was acknowledged by Mrs Carbuncle very freely that in the matter of tribute no one behaved better than Mr Emilius, the fashionable, foreign, ci-devant Jew preacher, who still drew great congregations in the neighbourhood of Mrs Carbuncle’s house. Mrs Carbuncle, no doubt, attended...

Chapter 48 Lizzie’s Condition

When such a man as Barrington Erle undertakes to send information to such a correspondent as Lady Glencora in reference to such a matter as Lady Eustace’s diamonds, he is bound to be full rather than accurate. We may say, indeed, that perfect accuracy...

Chapter 45 The Journey to London

When we left Lady Eustace alone in her bedroom at the Carlisle hotel after the discovery of the robbery, she had very many cares upon her mind. The necklace was, indeed, safe under her pillow in the bed; but when all the people were...

Chapter 27 Lucy Morris Misbehaves

Lucy Morris got her letter and was contented. She wanted some demonstration of love from her lover, but very little sufficed for her comfort. With her it was almost impossible that a man should be loved and suspected at the same time. She could...

Chapter 26 Mr Gowran is Very Funny

Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,—so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary. Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,—believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should...

Chapter 12 ‘I only thought of it’

There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court. On the day fixed, Monday, June 5,* Lizzie arrived. Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child,...

Chapter 75 Lord George gives his Reasons

Lady Eustace did not leave the house during the Saturday and Sunday, and engaged herself exclusively with preparing for her journey. She had no further interview with Mrs Carbuncle, but there were messages between them, and even notes were written. They resulted...

Chapter 74 Lizzie at the Police-court

On the Wednesday and Thursday Lizzie had been triumphant; for she had certainly come out unscathed from Mr Camperdown’s chambers, and a lady may surely be said to triumph when a gentleman lays his hand, his heart, his fortunes, and all that he has...