I have written to Marian to tell her that if she does not come very quickly to see him, there is a chance of her not finding him alive." "And she will come of course." "I suppose so.

She talked of waiting for her husband's consent; but she will scarcely do that when she knows her grandfather's precarious state.
I shall go to Queen Anne's Court after I leave you, to ascertain if there has been any letter from her to announce her coming.

She is a complete stranger in London, and may be embarrassed if she arrives at the station alone.

But I should imagine her husband would meet her there supposing him to be in town." Mr.Fenton stayed with his friend about an hour after this; but John Saltram was not in a communicative mood to-night, and the talk lagged wearily.

It was almost a relief to Gilbert when they had bidden each other good-night, and he was out in the noisy streets once more, making his way towards Queen Anne's Court..