William Hope was not a very uncommon name, but still, somehow, that one and the same document should contain the names of Walter Clifford and William Hope, roused a suspicion in his mind that this witness was the William Hope lying in his own house so weak and ill that he did not like to go to him, and enter upon such a terrible discussion as this.

He sent for Mrs.Milton, and asked her if Mrs.Walter Clifford was quite recovered.
Mrs.Milton reported she was quite well, and reading to her father.

The Colonel went upstairs and beckoned her out.
"My child," said he, "I am sorry to renew an agitating subject, but you are a good girl, and a brave girl, and you mean to confide in me sooner or later.

Can you pity the agitation and distress of a father who for the first time is compelled to doubt his son's honor ?" "I can," said Grace.

"Ah, something has happened since we parted; somebody has told you: that man with a certificate!" "What, then," said the Colonel, "is it really true?
Did he really show you that certificate ?" "He did." "And warned you not to marry Walter ?" "He did, and told me Walter would be put into prison if I did, and would die in prison, for a gentleman can not live there nowadays.