"I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all. Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
"What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
"You know what I mean, mamma."
"It's done now, my dear, and I don't think there is anything at all in what you say."
This little conversation arose from Lady Carbury's announcement to her daughter of her intention of soliciting the hospitality of Carbury Manor for the Whitsun week. It was very grievous to Henrietta that she should be taken to the house of a man who was in love with her, even though he was her cousin. But she had no escape. She could not remain in town by herself, nor could she even allude to her grievance to anyone but to her mother. Lady Carbury, in order that she might be quite safe from opposition, had posted the following letter to her cousin before she spoke to her daughter:--

"I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all. Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
"What on earth can be more natural than going to your cousin's house?"
"You know what I mean, mamma."
"It's done now, my dear."
This little conversation arose when Lady Carbury announced her intention of visiting Carbury Manor for the Whitsun week. It was very grievous to Henrietta that she should be taken to the house of a man who was in love with her. But she had no escape. She could not remain in town by herself. Lady Carbury had already posted the following letter to Roger:
