I was sure Andivius would marry her, sure of it until his last illness made it impossible.

And I feared for our Hedulio here.
"The only man hereabouts whom she did not try to marry was Ducconius Furfur.

She had made eyes at his father, and Ducconius was precious afraid she would be his stepmother.

At first he railed at her.

Then, just before his father's death, it was manifest to everybody that he was yielding to her fascinations, himself.