Here was a revelation! Mrs. Chester! Strange to say, I had not thoughtof her as a married woman; and yet, now that I recalled her manner ofperfect self-possession, she did suggest the idea of a satisfied youthfulwife. And Mr. Chester--what of him? Could it be possible? Hardly.There was nothing about her to suggest a widow.

CHAPTER VII

MRS. CHESTER IS TR0UBLED

I sat on that porch a good while, but she did not come out again. Whyshould she? Nobody came out, and within I could hear no sound ofvoices. I might certainly recommend this inn as a quiet place. TheItalian and the crickets continued singing and chirping, but they onlyseemed to make the scene more lonely.