All these explanations are tedious, but necessary; and furthermore,it must be exclaimed, that as Harold's uncle's partner was the Liberalmember for 0ldborough, so Lucy's uncle was its Ministerialrepresentative.

This gentleman, the brother of the deceased Captain Gorgon, lived atthe paternal mansion of Gorgon Castle, and rejoiced in the name andtitle of Sir George Grimsby Gorgon.