The estate of Bragton Hall, for many years the property of the Morton family, came into the hands of John Morton, secretary of the British Legation in Washington. He returned to England accompanied by his fiance Arabella Trefoil, her mother Lady Augustus and an American Senator, Elias Gotobed. The Senator was intent on a study of English life and John Morton undertook to introduce him to it. After a brief visit to Bragton Hall the party moved on to Rufford Hall, home of a wealthy, sporting bachelor, Lord Rufford...