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He was a most affectionate husband , and never believed that his wife was capable of doing anything for herself . Parker was much amazed by Mrs. Vane 's proceedings , and did not believe that the dentist was responsible for them , or Mr. Hubert Lepel either , although Flossy was careful to put the blame of her detention upon these innocent persons . She was not allowed to know what her mistress was going to do , but was sent away from the station to the hotel at once in a hansom-cab . Then Flossy calmly provided herself with sandwiches and a flask of sherry , took a return-ticket for East Winstead and found herself moving out of the station in a fast train at exactly five minutes to six . It was quick work ; but she had accomplished the task that she had set herself to do . Flossy had a genius for intrigue . She reached East Winstead at seven , and found a cab at the station .