Mrs.Armstrong might remain in the little house--for a few months more, at any rate.
Even if she insisted upon a year's lease it wouldn't do any great harm.

He would wait until she spoke to him about it and then he would give his consent.

And--and it would please Captain Sam, at any rate.
He rose and, going to the window, looked out once more across the yard.

What he saw astonished him.

The back door of the house was partially open and a man was just coming out.