That's another reason why we should put our trust in Matthew Haygarth.

The Judson line is the obvious line to follow, and there are very few who would think of hunting up evidence for a hypothetical first marriage until they had exhausted the Judsons.

Now, I rely upon you to throw dust in Paget's eyes, so that there may be no possibility of my brother getting wind of our little scheme through him." "I'll take care of that," answered Valentine; "he doesn't want me just now.

He's in very high feather, riding about in broughams and dining at West-end taverns.

He won't be sorry to get rid of me for a short time." "But what'll be your excuse for leaving town?
He'll be sure to want a reason, you know." "I'll invent an aunt at Ullerton, and tell him I'm going down to stop with her." "You'd better not say Ullerton; Paget might take it into his head to follow you down there in order to see what sort of person your aunt was, and whether she had any money.