the bride, Mr. Aloysius Doran, the Duchess of Balmoral, Lord Backwater, Lord

Eustace and Lady Clara St. Simon (the younger brother and sister of the

bridegroom), and Lady Alicia Whittington. The whole party proceeded afterwards

to the house of Mr. Aloysius Doran, at Lancaster Gate, where breakfast had been

prepared. It appears that some little trouble was caused by a woman, whose name

has not been ascertained, who endeavoured to force her way into the house after

the bridal party, alleging that she had some claim upon Lord St. Simon. It was

only after a painful and prolonged scene that she was ejected by the butler and

the footman. The bride, who had fortunately entered the house before this

unpleasant interruption, had sat down to breakfast with the rest, when she

complained of a sudden indisposition and retired to her room. Her prolonged

absence having caused some comment, her father followed her, but learned from

her maid that she had only come up to her chamber for an instant, caught up an

ulster and bonnet, and hurried down to the passage. One of the footmen declared

that he had seen a lady leave the house thus apparelled, but had refused to

credit that it was his mistress, believing her to be with the company. On

ascertaining that his daughter had disappeared, Mr. Aloysius Doran, in

conjunction with the bridegroom, instantly put themselves in communication with

the police, and very energetic inquiries are being made, which will probably

result in a speedy clearing up of this very singular business. Up to a late

hour last night, however, nothing had transpired as to the whereabouts of the

missing lady. There are rumours of foul play in the matter, and it is said that

the police have caused the arrest of the woman who had caused the original

disturbance, in the belief that, from jealousy or some other motive, she may

have been concerned in the strange disappearance of the

bride.’”


“And is that all?”