In Moses Jackling's opinion she lied when she said this, and lied again when she threatened to prosecute Mr.Evelin for bigamy.

"Take my word for it," said this new representative of the unbelieving Jew, "she would have extorted money from him if he had lived." Delirium tremens left this question unsettled, and closed the cigar shop soon afterward, under the authority of death.
The good news, telegraphed to New Zealand, was followed by a letter containing details.
At a later date, a telegram arrived from Mrs.Evelin.She had reached her destination, and had received the dispatch which told her that she had been lawfully married.

A letter to Lady Howel was promised by the next mail.
While the necessary term of delay was still unexpired, the newspapers received the intelligence of a volcanic eruption in the northern island of the New Zealand group.

Later particulars, announcing a terrible destruction of life and property, included the homestead in which Mrs.
Evelin was living.

The farm had been overwhelmed, and every member of the household had perished.
Part IV.
THE NIGHT NURSE.
VII.
_Indorsed as follows:_ "Reply from Sir Richard, addressed to Farleigh & Halford." "Your courteous letter has been forwarded to my house in the country.
"I really regret that you should have thought it necessary to apologize for troubling me.