There he found his wife sitting with her sister.

"Nora," he said, "I want to speak to Emily.

Will you forgive me, if I ask you to leave us for a few minutes ?" Nora, with an anxious look at Emily, got up and left the room.
"Why do you send her away ?" said Mrs.Trevelyan.
"Because I wish to be alone with you for a few minutes.

Since what I said to you this morning, you have written to Colonel Osborne." "Yes;--I have.

I do not know how you have found it out; but I suppose you keep a watch on me." "I keep no watch on you.