Mrs. Trenchard had received her visitor with transports of delight.  It came out that Mr. Trenchard, having failed in his errand in London, had encountered Miss Templeton on his way back at the junction a few miles away, and, completing the journey with her, had explained the circumstances that had led to his absence from home.  The lady heard his story with mingled incredulity and indignation.  On its repetition by Mrs. Trenchard she exclaimed: