Why was it even improbable that she should have written to him again?
Nevertheless, Stanbury felt sure that she had sent no such letter.

"I think I understand her feelings and her mind," said he; "and if so, any such correspondence would be incompatible with her previous conduct." Trevelyan only smiled at this,--or pretended to smile.

He would not discuss the question; but believed implicitly what Bozzle had told him in spite of all Stanbury's arguments.

"I can say nothing further," said Stanbury.
"No, my dear fellow.

There is nothing further to be said, except this, that I will have my unfortunate wife removed from the decent protection of your mother's roof with the least possible delay.