But it's true! Just you watch her; that's all I ask.

Just you watch that woman.

You'll see!" As it happened, Bibbs was literally watching "that woman." Glancing from the window, he saw Sibyl pause upon the pavement in front of the old house next door.

She stood a moment, in deep thought, then walked quickly up the path to the door, undoubtedly with the intention of calling.

But he did not mention this to his sister, who, after delivering herself of a rather vague jeremiad upon the subject of her sister-in-law's treacheries, departed to her own chamber, leaving him to his speculations.