cannonby

Updated: July 1, 2025

"I could have known it by the likeness to your brother," said Lionel, shaking him by the hand. "I saw him yesterday. I was in town, and he told me you were coming. But why were you not with us last night?" "I turned aside on my journey to see an old military friend whom, by the way, I found to be out and did not get to Deerham until past ten," explained Captain Cannonby.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

How long have you been cognisant of these unhappy facts?" "I declare, Mr. Verner, I don't know what you mean," was Captain Cannonby's answer, given in a hearty tone. "To what do you allude?" Lionel paused. Was it possible that he Captain Cannonby was in ignorance? "Tell me one thing," he said.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

But that it would be undesirable, for my wife's sake, to make this doubt public, I would have every house in the place searched. Whoever it may be, he is concealed in one of them." "Little doubt of that," nodded Jan. "I'll pounce upon him, if I get the chance." Lionel and Captain Cannonby continued their way to Verner's Pride.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

Lionel remembered the evening, during the very moon not yet dark to the earth, when Sibylla had made a scene in the drawing-room, saying she could not bear to hear the name of Cannonby, or to be reminded of the past days in Melbourne. She was turning to fly to the house, but Lionel caught her. "Wait, wait, Sibylla! Will you not hear the good tidings I have for you?

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

But he could not be sure that it was correct; Captain Cannonby may not have relished waiting to see a dead man buried; although he had affirmed so much to Sibylla. A thousand pounds would Lionel have given out of his pocket at that moment, for one minute's interview with Captain Cannonby. "Lionel!" The call came from Sibylla with sudden intensity, half startling him.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

There are moments, even yet, when I deceive myself into a fancy that it may be somewhat averted. I cannot understand how he can be alive. Has Cannonby told you whence the error arose?" She did not answer. She began to shake again; she tossed back her golden hair.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

"You have come to bring me some unpleasant news, Captain Cannonby. Unhappily, it will be news no longer. But you will give me the confirming particulars." Captain Cannonby looked as if he did not understand. "Unpleasant news?" he repeated. "I speak" and Lionel lowered his voice "of Frederick Massingbird. You know, probably, what I would ask.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

Now, he would rely upon the information given by Captain Cannonby; the next moment he was feeling that the combined testimony of so many eye-witnesses must be believed, and that it could be no other than Frederick Massingbird. Tynn had been with the man face to face only the previous night; Roy had distinctly asserted that he was back, in life, from Australia.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

A parson, in the company halting there, read the burial service over him." "You may have buried him, fancying he was dead," suggested Lionel, giving utterance to some of the wild thoughts of his imaginings. "And forgive me for bringing forward such pictures the mistake may have been discovered in time and " "It could not be," interrupted Captain Cannonby. "I am quite certain he was dead.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride

"Cannonby is here, Jan, and he assures me Frederick Massingbird is dead and buried. Who is it, then? Have you found it out?" "I pinned him, I say," said Jan. "I was going down to Hook's, and he crossed my path. He " "It is somebody who has been doing it for a trick?" interrupted Lionel. "Well yes in one sense.

Mrs. Henry Wood - Verner's Pride