We had constant disputes; he would never give back the money, and I declared I wouldn't marry him unless I had it first, and not then unless I chose.

He was very angry and swore I should marry him without a penny of it; and so it went on.

But he never suspected you, Jack; not till quite the end.

Then we found out about the debt, you know; and about the same time I saw he at last suspected something between you and me.

And the very day before we came to the bank he drove me to desperation.