It was empty, and it was evident from the state in which everything was left, that she had never retired to rest.

Confounded by the sight, Bloundel then hurried downstairs in search of the apprentice, but he was nowhere to be found.

By this time, Mrs.Bloundel had joined him, and on hearing Blaize's story, utterly scouted it.
"It cannot be," she cried.

"Leonard could have no motive for acting thus.

He had our consent to the union, and the sole obstacle to it was Amabel herself.