If he only would die in prison!--but men sentenced to hard labour rarely die.

They are well cared for.

It is a healthy life.

He would certainly live through it and come back to claim his wife.

Poor Mrs.Goddard! her troubles were not ended yet, though the State had provided her with a respite of twelve years.
The squire sat long in his easy-chair in the great library, and forgot to dress for dinner--he always dressed, even though he was quite alone.