"
"I like them for that," said Ellinor.
"Only it prevents my going to Richmond; and poor Fawn himself is such an
indifferent Jupiter."
That was all that was said about Lucy at Bobsborough, till there came a
letter from Lucy to her lover acquainting him with the circumstances of
her unfortunate position at Richmond. She did not tell him quite all the
circumstances. She did not repeat the strong expressions which Lord Fawn
had used, nor did she clearly explain how wrathful she had been herself.
"Lord Fawn has been here," she said, "and there has been ever so much
unpleasantness. He is very angry with you about Lady Eustace, and of
course Lady Fawn takes his part. I need not tell you whose part I take.
And so there have been what the servants call 'just a few words.' It is
very dreadful, isn't it? And, after all, Lady Fawn has been as kind as
possible. But the upshot of it is that I am not to stay here. You mustn't
suppose that I'm to be turned out at twelve hours' notice. I am to stay
till arrangements have been made, and everybody will be kind to me. But
what had I better do? I'll try and get another situation at once if you
think it best, only I suppose I should have to explain how long I could
stay.
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