Lord Fawn was,
therefore, well aware that Lady Eustace had published the engagement. It
was known to everybody, and could not be broken off without public
scandal.
CHAPTER XII
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, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by
four o'clock. A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that
morning, the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the
tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon. Lord Fawn did not make his
appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening, nor was he seen on the
Sunday. That Sunday was, we may presume, chiefly devoted to reflection. He
certainly did not call upon his future wife. His omission to do so, no
doubt, increased Lizzie's urgency in the matter of her visit to Richmond.
Frank Greystock had written to congratulate her. "Dear Frank," she had
said in reply, "a woman situated as I am has so many things to think of.
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