"Did her husband come with her ?" he asked, pleasantly.

And he gave a few long, free breaths as if he had just passed in safety a very dangerous and unsuspected rock.
"No, he didn't," replied the old lady.

"I don't know where he is, and, from what I can make out, he is an utterly good-for-nothing fellow, allowing his wife to go where she pleases, and take care of herself.

Now this abominable marriage stands square in the way of the plan which again rose up in my mind the moment I heard that the girl was in my house.

If Junius and she should marry, there would be no more dangers for me to look out for." "But the existence of a husband," said Mr Brandon blandly, "puts an end to all thoughts of such an alliance." "No it don't," said the old lady, bringing her umbrella down with force on the porch.