"She probably did not catch the name Jennings." "She said it was two hours or more before she saw me," answered Betty.
"That would make it perhaps between one and two o'clock.

I ought to have questioned her more closely, but I feared to delay telling you, so I left her in my parlor and came to see you as quickly as possible." "Brave Betty! Sweet Betty!" I exclaimed, rapturously.

"I could find it in my heart to kiss you a thousand times as a reward for your wisdom." "And I could find it in my heart to be content with other reward," she answered, though her words took a different meaning from the gentle pressure she gave my arm.
"But tell me," asked Betty, "do you know where Mistress Jennings is ?" "She is not to be found," I returned.

"Beyond a doubt the lady in the carriage was my cousin.

You say it was perhaps one o'clock when the girl saw her ?" "Yes." "It is after three now, nearly four, and will soon be dark.