Each time he sent her money--and it was marvellous how much she used--he wrote her a few lines.

She always answered briefly and reservedly.

Through his friend Mr.Barnett he did not learn anything explicit.

He only knew that Rachel was still living in the house, and that they were much attached to her.
Mrs.Barnett's _salon_ was quite a place of assembly for the American colony, among which were many rich and accomplished men.

Any day might bring the intelligence of her approaching marriage.
Worse was in the habit of reading the papers every morning as they sat at breakfast in his mother's room.