'You have just received this?
Yes, I see the date.' Annabel remained standing.
'Your letter is returned from Jersey,' she remarked, with steady voice.
'Paula mentions no dates.

Did he go to Jersey at all ?' 'I have no means of knowing, save his own declaration, when he said good-bye to me on Thursday of last week.

And he told me he was going to his old quarters at St.Aubin's.' 'Do you give credit to this, Mrs.Ormonde ?' 'Annabel, I can say nothing.

Yet, no! I do not believe it until it is confirmed beyond all doubt.

I owe that to him, as you also do.' 'But it does not seem to you incredible.