Philip went on.
"Ha, ha! to be sure you did; you knew that such a discovery would have done for me in the old gentleman's good opinion.

But I blinded you both, ha, ha! The fact is, that we were married with the greatest privacy; that even now, I own, it would be difficult for Catherine herself to establish the fact, unless I wished it.

I am ashamed to think that I have never even told her where I keep the main proof of the marriage.

I induced one witness to leave the country, the other must be long since dead: my poor friend, too, who officiated, is no more.

Even the register, Bob, the register itself, has been destroyed: and yet, notwithstanding, I will prove the ceremony and clear up poor Catherine's fame; for I have the attested copy of the register safe and sound.
Catherine not married! why, look at her, man!" Mr.Robert Beaufort glanced at the window for a moment, but his countenance was still that of one unconvinced.