It would be better for all when the wrench was finally made; and neither he nor Cherry doubted for a moment that he would be successful in his search, and would come riding up at last to the house on the bridge, the gayest of gay gallants, to claim Cherry in the sight of all, lifting her upon his horse, and riding away with her in the fashion of the bold knights of old, whose deeds of prowess they both so greatly admired.
It was this brilliant prospect of glory to come which consoled Cherry and reconciled her to the parting of the present.

Hard as it would be to live without Cuthbert, she would strive to do so in the thought that he would come again ere long and take her away for ever from the life which was becoming odious to her, she scarce knew why.

So they had parted in hope as well as in sorrow, and Cuthbert felt all his elasticity of spirit returning to him as he strode along by his unexpected comrade's side.
"I know not how long I shall be absent from London," he said in answer to Culverhouse's question.

"There be many things depending on that.

I have set myself a task, and I know not how long a time it will take to accomplish.