Though Sir Hugh was a tyrant to his wife, and known to be such, and though she knew that this was known, she had never said that it was so to any of the Claverings; but now she was driven to confess it.

"He would not let me go, Harry.

I could not go without telling him, and if I told him he would forbid it." "And she is to be all alone in London, without any friend ?" "I shall go to her as soon as he will let me.

I don't think he will forbid my going to her, perhaps, after a day or two; but I know he would not let me go on purpose to meet her." "It does seem hard." "But about the apartments, Harry?
I thought that perhaps you would see about them.

After all that has passed, I could not have asked you, only that now, as you are engaged yourself, it is nearly the same as though you were married.