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His name is Newbliss, and he is much respected among the Catholic gentry
in that part of Devonshire. After due consideration, I obtained a
letter of introduction to my reverend colleague, and traveled to
Clovelly--telling my friends here that I was taking a little holiday, in
the interests of my health.
I found Father Newbliss a venerable and reticent son of the Church--with
one weak point, however, to work on, which was entirely beyond the reach
of the otherwise astute person charged with my inquiries. My reverend
friend is a scholar, and is inordinately proud of his learning. I am a
scholar too. In that capacity I first found my way to his sympathies,
and then gently encouraged his pride. The result will appear in certain
discoveries, which I number as follows:
1. The events which connect Mr. Winterfield with Miss Eyrecourt happened
about two years since, and had their beginning at Beaupark House.
2. At this period, Miss Eyrecourt and her mother were staying at
Beaupark House. The general impression in the neighborhood was that Mr.


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