she had signed the hotel register the evening before with her whole name, giving no thought to it; and now he wondered what relation she might be to the family so lately come into the title, since she bore the name, yet seemed to know so little about them. He explained to her courteously — almost deferentially.

“Will you go to Daneshead Castle itself, ma’m, or stop in Queensderry?” As she had no idea what the question involved, she replied at hazard.

“I will stop in Queensderry.” And her bags were brought down, and she was despatched to the right station without more delay.