At present, she is entirely unsuspicious of any misfortune hanging over her head; her attention being absorbed in the preparation of her bridal finery.

As an admirer myself of the fair sex, I must own that it seems hard on the girl to have her lover clapped into prison, before the wedding-day.
"I will bring you word of the arrest myself.

There will be plenty of time to catch the afternoon coach to London.
"Here--unless something happens which it is impossible to foresee--my report may come to an end." * Readers who may desire to test the author's authority for this statement, are referred to "The Annual Register" for 1817, Chapters I.and III.; and, further on, to page 66 in the same volume..