This was followed by a state of nervous prostration, and for a few days she neither saw, nor heard of, nor inquired for Mr.Tracy.At the end of the fourth day, however, she was told by the house-maid that he had that morning packed his valise and, without a word to any one, had taken the train for New York.

A week went by, and then there came a letter from him, which ran as follows: 'New York, May -- --, 18--.
'Mrs.Crawford:--I am off for Europe to-morrow, and when I shall return is a matter of uncertainty.

They are married; or at least I suppose so, for I found a list of the passengers who sailed in the Scotia, and the names, Mr.and Mrs.Hastings, were in it.

So that saves me from breaking the sixth commandment, as I should have done if he hid played Amy false.

I may not make myself known to them, but I shall follow them, and if he harms a hair of her head I shall shoot him yet.