When the truth of her position began to dawn on Miss Wilson, she
became more frantic than ever. She raved at D'Alton and the doctor,
tore with her hands at the keepers, and abused Mrs. Brookes for
standing tamely by to see one of her own sex so ill-used. She roared
so that two policemen came rushing up to the steps to inquire what
was the matter, but, seeing Dr. Tuffnell, with whom they were well
acquainted, they saluted him respectfully and withdrew.

Miss Wilson was accordingly driven to the asylum and incarcerated
till she should come to her senses, and Mr. D'Alton, having made
arrangements for her safe-keeping returned to Montreal.

Shortly after her father's return Lillian D'Alton was married to
Captain Trevelyan in Christ Church Cathedral. The wealth, beauty and
fashion of Montreal attended the wedding, and the costliest presents
were displayed on her father's sideboard. The young couple departed
for England immediately, Trevelyan's regiment having been ordered
home, and the bride was received into the first London circles.

Mr. D'Alton remained in Montreal where he still lives and moves in
the best society. What his private feelings are I cannot tell, but
outwardly all is serene, the only one besides myself who knows his
family history having long since passed away in solitary confinement.




CHAPTER IX.