They were, however, greatly pleased.

In their discussion, which lasted far into the night, Captain Elkanah expressed the opinion that the unexpected denouement was the result of his interview with Eben.

He had told the old Come-Outer what would happen to his ward if she persisted in her impudent and audacious plot to entrap a Regular clergyman.

She, being discovered, had yielded, perforce, and had accepted Nat as the next best catch.
Annabel was not satisfied with this explanation.

Of course, she said, she did not pretend to believe Grace's statement that she had found her uncle unconscious.