e day, and the dear bishop.
I look forward with delight to doing something to make
those dear Irish happier. The idea of rambling up into our
own mountains charms me, for nothing suits my disposition
so well as that kind of solitude.

Of course Lord Fawn is not so rich a man as Sir Florian,
but I have never looked to riches for my happiness. Not
but what Lord Fawn has a good income from his Irish
estates; and then, of course, he is paid for doing Her
Majesty's Government;--so there is no fear that he will
have to live upon my jointure, which, of course, would not
be right. Pray tell the dear bishop and dear Margaretta
all this, with my love. You will be happy, I know, to hear
that my little Flo is quite well. He is already so fond of
his new papa! [Lizzie's turn for lying was exemplified in
this last statement, for, as it happened, Lord Fawn had
never yet seen the child.]

Believe me to be always your most affectionate niece,

ELI. EUSTACE.

There were two other letters,--one to her uncle, the dean, and the
other to her cousin Frank. There was great doubt in her mind as to
the expediency of writing to Frank Greystock; but at last she decided
that she would do it. The letter to the dean need not be given in
full, as it was very similar to that written to the bishop's wife.
The same mention was made of her intended husband's peerage, and the
same allusion to Her Majesty's Government,--a phrase which she had
heard from Lord Fawn himself. She spoke of the Irish property, but
in terms less glowing than she had used in writing to the lady, and
ended by asking for her uncle's congratulation--and blessing. Her
letter to Frank was as follows, and, doubtless, as she wrote it,
there was present to her mind a remembrance of the fact that he
himself might have offered to her, and have had her if he would.

MY DEAR COUSIN,

As I would rather that you should hear my news from myself
than from any one else, I write to tell you that I am
going to be married to Lord Fawn. Of course I know that
there are certain matters as to which you and Lord Fawn do
not agree,--in politics, I mean; but still I do not doubt
but you will think that he is quite able to take care of
your poor little cousin. It was only settled a day or
two since, but it has been coming on ever so long. You
understand all about that;--don't you? Of course you
must come to m