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Updated: June 10, 2025
They were all again at Yoxham that day, and the necessary communication was to be made to Mr. Flick by post. The young man had been alone the whole morning thinking of his condition, and undoubtedly the desire for the money had grown on him strongly. Why should it not have done so?
I am Miss Lovel, and the rector of Yoxham is my brother. It does not signify about the maid in the least. We can do very well with her. I suppose she has been with you a long time." "No, indeed; she only came the day before yesterday." And so Miss Lovel learned the whole story of the lady's-maid. Lady Anna said very little, but Miss Lovel explained a good many things during the journey.
The Countess and her daughter were to be asked to Yoxham; the use of the parish church was to be offered for the ceremony; he was to propose to marry them; the Earl was to give the bride away; and Daniel Thwaite the tailor was to be asked to dine at Yoxham Rectory on the day before the marriage!
Ten thousand a year was offered to him by his cousin. Might he accept it? The rector took the letter in good part, and begged his nephew to come at once to Yoxham. Whereupon the nephew went to Yoxham.
The entire close at York would have been indignant had such an accusation been made. But his nephew in his heart of hearts believed that the rector of Yoxham had damned the Solicitor-General. There was, however, more cause for malediction, and further provocations to wrath, in store for the rector.
Would it not be better that she should be married to Daniel Thwaite out of hand, and so be freed from the burden of any secret? The young lord had been thoroughly ashamed of her when she told it. Those aunts at Yoxham would hardly speak to her if they knew it. That lady before whom she had been made to walk out to dinner, would disdain to sit in the same room with her if she knew it.
As that from the tailor to the lord was short and characteristic it shall be given. I am much obliged to you for your lordship's invitation to Yoxham, and if accepting it will make me a good fellow, I will accept it. I fear, however, that I can never be a proper fellow to your lordship. Not the less do I feel your courtesy, and I am, With all sincerity, Your lordship's very obedient servant,
"I will not, darling; but do not vex me by saying that you are unfit. There is nothing else, dearest?" "No, mamma," she said in a low tone, pausing before she told the falsehood. "I think it will be arranged that you shall go down to Yoxham. The people there even are beginning to know that we are right, and are willing to acknowledge us.
They told her that she might still be his wife if only she would consent to hold out her hand when he should ask for it. She did not believe it. Were it true, it could make no difference, but she did not believe it. He had scorned her when she told him the tale at Bolton Abbey. He had scorned her when he hurried away from Yoxham.
Lady Anna could only say that she would go to Yoxham, if she were invited there by Mrs. Lovel. As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
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