Most anxiously did she await her husband's return.

Thus far in life they had, in all important events, "seen eye to eye," and she had ever reposed full confidence in his judgment.

If that confidence wavered in any degree now, it had been disturbed through his seeming entire trust in Mr.Lyon.
Aunt Grace had her share of curiosity, and she was dying, as they say, to know what was in Fanny's letter.

The non-appearance of her niece at the tea-table had disappointed her considerably; and it was as much as she could do to keep from going to her room during the evening.

Sundry times she tried to discover whether Mrs.Markland had seen the letter or, not, but the efforts were unsuccessful; the mother choosing for the present not to enter into further conversation with her on the subject.
All eye and all ear was Aunt Grace on the next morning, when Fanny made her appearance; but only through the eye was any information gathered, and that of a most unsatisfactory character.