Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

later than; following

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

in the past

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

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From this reading ARDSHIEL TO THE RESCUE.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

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From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

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From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

in a civil manner

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

set up or found

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

a young female

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

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From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

a female relative

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

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From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

held dear

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

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From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

not any; not one

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

impressive in appearance

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

something you have to do

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

free from harm or evil

From this reading ARDSHIEL TO THE RESCUE.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

cut with a saw

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

move hurridly

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ARDSHIEL TO THE RESCUE.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ARDSHIEL TO THE RESCUE.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The Duke used to nod civilly enough to Lennox; but his eyes and his thoughts were all for Hollyhock, the black-eyed lass who rode so superbly.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola

From this reading Now, as it happened, Ardshiel loved Hollyhock as he had never loved a girl since Viola Cameron, long ago, had disappointed him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

at the time that

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was often at another great castle of his, close to the Palace of the Kings, and on these occasions he frequently saw his little kinswoman riding on Lightning Speed beside her father, who looked very noble himself on his great black charger, which he called Ardshiel, after the Duke.

which person or people

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wild indeed was the excitement when the facts of that terrible night were known; when the Duke of Ardshiel himself, who was to give away the prizes--the beautiful prizes with his Grace's crest--arrived on the scene and found no Hollyhock, but a distracted head-mistress and a lot of miserable-looking girls.