If you had been you'd have been married long ago.

But in this case it seems that the possible husband is hunting you with some vigour.

He has certainly done his best to get rid of me, regarding me, no doubt, as a possible obstacle in his way." "I'm sure Major Kent had nothing to do with that.

He's not at all the kind of man who'd make plans and schemes.

But the whole thing is utterly absurd.