while his father's hoping that his brother William Snr, will receive them with kindness, and not with a reserved manner. They travel to an inn a few miles from William Snr's palace, to await a response from a letter they had sent previous. There is no reply, leaving Henry Snr sad, thinking that his brother means to renounce them. Henry persuades his father to travel to the village, where he is hoping Rebecca still lives. Leaving the inn, they pass by the huge palace of William Snr, and Henry Snr is in owe at the splendour of it all. They hear the funeral bell toll from the church, on approaching the funeral, realise it is William Snr who is dead. There seems to be no sorrow at the passing of the bishop, local refer to him as a mean man, who never done anything for the poor. They discover Lady Clementina is dead four years, from catching a cold while wearing skimpy fashionable dress. That William Jnr has no children, and his wife had an affair, breaking up the marriage and is now married to that man. Henry Snr feels that his brother (the bishop), and his family have not conducted themselves very well. They leave without visiting William Jnr. They Arrive in village, Henry Jnr notices changes, with some new house, while old ones are in ruins. In the church yard they find Rebecca's father's grave. It is there they meet into Rebecca's oldest sister, and discover they still live in the village, in a small cottage. On finally seeing Rebecca, Henry sees she is still the same, and has the same mind, and his affections for Rebecca have not changed. They hear of Agnes's downfall, along with William Jnr's remorse and guilt. Henry and Rebecca marry, with his father they live in small home bordering the sea. There days are complete with fishing and living happily. While lamenting one night, Henry Jnr tells how he used to consider poverty a curse, however after associating with the rich and mixing with the poor, he has undergone a complete change of mind. They now enjoy more pleasure than rich. References External links 1796 novels English novels Jacobin novels