John Oliver Hobbes

“ The Royal Academy of Arts is a privately funded, London based institution founded in 1768, which promotes the production and appreciation of the visual arts.↑ A footman is a male, domestic servant. Although footmen served a limited role in running the home, they were held in high regard within the hierarchy of servants. Footmen were members of wealthy households, and were more for show than functionality; therefore, they were chosen for their aesthetically pleasing appearance.↑ Lockets are generally worn on chains around the neck and often hold a photo of the person who gave the locket. ”

“ I only wish to perform my highest duties in the best way. My only object in taking the vow was this: to serve the public well one should have no private interests. In any great governmental crisis one is too often reminded of the man in the parable who had married a wife [19] . ”

“ One has not much time to muse on the absent if one is playing a Presto, and an active lady marks the time with her cane.
Warbeck was expected to luncheon that same day, and the Countess had given orders that he was to be shown into the library, as she wished a few moments' private conversation with him. Jane, therefore, was half-way through the Presto when his lordship's arrival was announced. ”

“ Jane was still playing when the Dowager and Warbeck came upon her.
"This," said the Dowager, "is your cousin Warbeck."
Notes ↑ A Dowager is a widow who possesses property or a title, acquired from her deceased husband.↑ A Marchioness is either the wife of a marquess, or has acquired her title hereditarily. In the middle ages a Marquess typically owned land that bordered the country. Therefore, the political expectations of a marquess were that they would defend the country from foreign invaders. ”