Apparently the spirit of all this reconciliation was contagious for during this time, Sir Walter also sought to revive a long-lapsed relationship with some distant noble cousins of the Parkinsons, Lady Dolores Umbridge and her daughter, the Honourable Miss Millicent Bulstrode. This had been the first time that Pansy had seen her father and sister interact with those of a higher rank than their own and their behavior was disappointing at best, humiliating at least.