So we walked together.
"Major," said I, when we had gone a little way, "do you never feel anxious about Mary Hawker's husband appearing and giving trouble ?" "Oh, no!" said he.

"The man is safe in Van Diemen's Land.

Besides, what could he gain?
I, for one, without consulting her, should find means to pack him off again.

There is no fear." "By the bye, Major," I said, "have you heard from our friend Doctor Mulhaus since your arrival?
I suppose he is at Drumston still ?" "Oh dear, no!" said he.

"He is gone back to Germany.