She found Lamia lying on the sofa with her face buried in the cushions. She lay perfectly still, so that she might be asleep, ashamed or only sulky. Mrs. Legg lay back in her easy-chair, fast asleep. John Legg sat in the great leathern armchair, with his hands clasped upon his knees and his chin bent upon his chest; he was awake, as deep sighs showed him to be. Clay Legg was nowhere to be seen. Judy was so calm and reassured now that, without once falling into dialect, she addressed herself to the old man. “Mr. Legg, there have been bedrooms at the disposal of yourself and family all last night. I hope the servant, whose duty it was to do so, has not failed to let you know this or to offer to show you to your apartments?” “No, madam, thank you. No one has failed to execute your hospitable orders; but who could go to bed in such a night as has been passed? No, madam; just as soon as my wife and daughter are a little rested we shall bid you good-by and take our leave of your hospitable home.” “I am sorry that such is your resolution; but as soon as Mrs. and Miss Legg shall awaken I hope you will ring a bell and a servant shall show you to your rooms, where, at least, you may have the refreshment of the toilet service before breakfast,” concluded Judy, pleased with her victory over the brogue. “You are very kind, madam, and we will avail ourselves of your offer,” said John Legg, with a bow. Judy smiled and left the library. No sooner had the door closed behind her than Lamia reared her head like a serpent from the sofa and said: “Well, then, ring the bell now. I am awake, at any rate, and I should like a bath and then breakfast to my room. I shall not go down to the breakfast table to face a sneering pack of hypocrites.” John Legg sighed and rang the bell. The commotion waked up Mrs. Legg, who yawned, rubbed her eyes and looked about her. “Where are we? What place is this? How came we here?” she muttered. And then she suddenly recollected the situation and circumstances and added: “It’s well I’m strong. John Legg, how have you stood it?” “As well as man could, Julia, I hope. But here is a young woman come to show us to our rooms, where we can wash our faces before breakfast,” he added, as a housemaid appeared at the door. The three arose and prepared to follow the girl, who led them up the first flight of stairs to one of the best suites of rooms in the house. When John Legg and Julia Legg had made their simple and hasty toilet, they went downstairs and into the drawing-room, where they found Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Hay, Mr. Will Walling and Dandy Quin awaiting them. They greeted the party, and then John Legg apologized for the absence of his daughter as best he could. Judy excused herself for a moment and went out immediately to speak to the housekeeper and order an excellent breakfast sent up to Miss Legg in her room.