It appears he shrank from such a great adventure for a long time.

At last his wife's arguments prevailed.

Later on she used to say: 'It's the only time he ever listened to me; and I wonder now if it hadn't been better for me to die before I ever made him go into that bank.' You may be surprised at my knowledge of these details.

Well, I had them ultimately from Mrs.Fyne.

Mrs.Fyne while yet Miss Anthony, in her days of bondage, knew Mrs.de Barral in her days of exile.