I knew at that time that Mr.Holbrook had taken his wife to a farm-house in Hampshire immediately after their marriage--a house lent to him by a friend; but I did not know that you had any estate in that county.

I have been to Hampshire since then, and have found Mrs.Holbrook at the Grange, near Crosber--in your house." "You have found her! Well, Mr.Fenton, the circumstantial evidence is too strong for me, so I must plead guilty.

Yes; I did deceive you when I told you that Holbrook was unknown to me; but I pledged my word to keep his secret--to give you no clue, should you ever happen to question me, that could lead to your discovery of your lost love's whereabouts.

It was considered, I conclude, that any meeting between you two must needs result unpleasantly.

At any rate, there was a strong desire to avoid you; and in common duty to my friend I was compelled to respect that desire." "Not a very manly wish on the part of my successful rival," said Gilbert.
"It may have been the lady's wish rather than Mr.Holbrook's." "I have reason to know that it was otherwise.