Northway would sue for a divorce, and thus leave her free to enter upon legitimate marriage.

Perhaps he was doing her the greatest kindness in his power.
When his feet were thoroughly warm he went to bed, and slept well until the servant call him at half-past seven.

It was a very bright morning; he drew up the blind and let a flood of sunshine into the room.
Contrary to his expectations, no despondency weighed upon him; by breakfast time he was more than usually cheerful.
"Ivy," he said to his niece, "I have promised to call at the Quarriers' on our way.

We had better start at a quarter to nine; that will give us five minutes with them." Of his brother he took leave with much cordiality.

William would probably not be much longer at Highmead, and might perhaps join his relatives abroad before the end of the year.