He believed she had been a pupil of Miss Barfoot's at one time?
Yes, for a very short time indeed, just before her marriage.

Was she not an intimate friend of Miss Nunn?
Hardly intimate.

They knew each other a few years ago, but Miss Nunn did not care much about her now.
'Probably because I married,' she added with a smile.
'Is Miss Nunn really such a determined enemy of marriage ?' 'She thinks it pardonable in very weak people.

In my case she was indulgent enough to come to the wedding.' This piece of news surprised Barfoot.
'She came to your wedding?
And wore a wedding garment ?' 'Oh yes.

And looked very nice.' 'Do describe it to me.