Nevertheless, the widow had contrived to reconcile the two men before she reached the Hall. They had actually shaken hands, and the lamb Cheesacre had agreed to lie down with the wolf Bellfield. Cheesacre, moreover, had contrived to whisper into the widow's ears the true extent of his errand into Westmoreland. This, however, he did not do altogether in Bellfield's hearing. When Mrs. Greenow ascertained that there was something to be said, she made no scruple in sending her betrothed away from her "You won't throw a fellow over, will you, now?" whispered Bellfield into her ear as he went. She merely frowned at him, and bade him begone, so that the walk which Mrs. Greenow began with one lover she ended in company with the other.
Bellfield, who was sent on to the house, found Alice and Kate surveying the newly arrived carpet bag. "He knows 'un," said the boy who had driven the gig, pointing to the Captain.
"It belongs to your old friend, Mr. Cheesacre," said Bellfield to Kate.

Nevertheless, the widow had managed to reconcile the two men before she reached the Hall. They had actually shaken hands.
Cheesacre, moreover, had whispered into the widow's ears the true extent of his errand into Westmorland - but not in Bellfield's hearing. When Mrs. Greenow ascertained that there was something to be said, she sent her betrothed away into the house.
There, Bellfield found Alice and Kate surveying the newly arrived carpet bag.
"It belongs to your old friend, Mr. Cheesacre," said Bellfield to Kate.
