But were he to be precipitated into some bottomless misfortunes then she could only throw herself after him.

She could see him marry, and smile,--and perhaps even like his wife.

And while he was doing so, she could also marry, and resolve that the husband whom she took should be made to think that he had a loving wife.

But were Frank to die,--then must she fall upon his body as though he had been known by all the world to be her lover.

Something of this feeling came upon her now, when she heard that he had been betting and had been unfortunate.