His mind returned to the matter of the bridal pair below.
"You told him that, eh ?" said he.

"And what said his lordship then ?" "He turned to the parson.

'The very man for us, Jenkins,' says he." "And the parson--this Jenkins--what answer did he make ?" "'Excellently thought,' he says, grinning." "Hum! And you yourself, mistress, what inference did you draw ?" "Inference, sir ?" "Aye, inference, ma'am.

Did you not gather that this was not only a runaway match, but a clandestine one?
My lord can depend upon the discretion of his servant, no doubt; for other witness he would prefer some passer-by, some stranger who will go his ways to-morrow, and not be like to be heard of again." "Lard, sir!" cried the landlady, her eyes wide with astonishment.
Mr.Caryll smiled enigmatically.

"'Tis so, I assure ye, ma'am.