She was a lawful wife, and it struck her as an implication on his part of possible dishonor on hers.

He came forward to meet her as she entered the room, with a pleased smile on his face, but she gave his warm greeting but a cold return.

An instant change in his manner, showed the effect upon his feelings.
"I shall leave to-day," he said.
"So soon?
I thought you purposed remaining for several days." "So I did.

But I have a letter this morning from the brother of Miss Arden, of whom I spoke last evening.

He leaves her at Albany to-day, and asks me to join her to-morrow.