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On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party . By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion . The church was close to the house , and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church , with a fire-place of its own , -- so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum . At two o'clock they lunched , and that amusement lasted nearly an hour . There was an afternoon service at three in attending which the Duchess was very particular . The Duke never went at that time nor was it expected that any of the gentlemen would do so ; but women are supposed to require more church than men , and the Duchess rather made it a point that at any rate the young ladies staying in the house should accompany her . Over the other young ladies there her authority could only be that of influence , but such authority generally sufficed .