CHAPTER II. 

EVENTS AT TEN ACRES. 

THERE was no obstacle to the speedy departure of Romayne and his wife from Vange Abbey. The villa at Highgate--called Ten Acres Lodge, in allusion to the measurement of the grounds surrounding the house--had been kept in perfect order by the servants of the late Lady Berrick, now in the employment of her nephew. 

On the morning after their arrival at the villa, Stella sent a note to her mother. The same afternoon, Mrs. Eyrecourt arrived at Ten Acres--on her way to a garden-party. Finding the house, to her great relief, a modern building, supplied with all the newest comforts and luxuries, she at once began to plan a grand party, in celebration of the return of the bride and bridegroom. 

"I don't wish to praise myself," Mrs. Eyrecourt said; "but if ever there was a forgiving woman, I am that person. We will say no more, Stella, about your truly contemptible wedding--five people altogether, including ourselves and the Lorings. A grand ball will set you right with society, and that is the one thing needful. Tea and coffee, my dear Romayne, in your study; Coote's quadrille band; the supper from Gunter's, the grounds illuminated with colored lamps; Tyrolese singers among the trees, relieved by military music--and, if there _are_ any African or other savages now in London, there is room enough in these charming grounds for encampments, dances, squaws, scalps, and all the rest of it, to end in a blaze of fireworks." 

A sudden fit of coughing seized her, and stopped the further enumeration of attractions at the contemplated ball. Stella had observed that her mother looked unusually worn and haggard, through the disguises of paint and powder. This was not an uncommon result of Mrs. Eyrecourt's devotion to the demands of society; but the cough was something new, as a symptom of exhaustion. 
when did Stella send a note to mom?
where did Romayne and his wife leave?
what did Mrs. Eyrecourt begin to plan?
for what?
how did Stella think her mom looked?
what is the villa named?
who do the servants work for?
how many people came to the wedding?
what does Mrs. Eyrecourt call herself?
what band will play at the party?
what was disguises Mrs Eyecourts face?
what made her look tired?
what was causing the cough?
was it new?
who took over the villa after Lady berrick passed?
why was it called ten acre lodge?
where was mom headed when she stopped at the villa?
how did she feel about stellas wedding?
what does she think hosting a ball will do?
what did the house make Mrs. Eyrecourt feel?
the morning after their arrival
On the morning after their arrival at the villa,
Vange Abbey
THERE was no obstacle to the speedy departure of Romayne and his wife from Vange Abbey
a party,
 she at once began to plan a grand party,
in celebration
she at once began to plan a grand party, in celebration
worn
her mother looked unusually worn and haggard
Ten Acres Lodge
 The villa at Highgate--called Ten Acres Lodge
Lady Berrick
the servants of the late Lady Berrick
five
five people altogether, including ourselves and the Lorings
forgiving woman,
but if ever there was a forgiving woman,
Tyrolese
Tyrolese singers a
paint and powder.
 through the disguises of paint and powder.
demands of society
Mrs. Eyrecourt's devotion to the demands of society
exhaustion.
but the cough was something new, as a symptom of exhaustion. 
yes
but the cough was something new,
her nephew.
 late Lady Berrick, now in the employment of her nephew.
the measurement of the grounds surrounding the house
en Acres Lodge, in allusion to the measurement of the grounds surrounding the house
to a garden-party.
Mrs. Eyrecourt arrived at Ten Acres--on her way to a garden-party.
contemptible
about your truly contemptible wedding-
set her right with society,
 grand ball will set you right with society,
relief
Finding the house, to her great relief