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I have seen him riding home as late as half-past ten again and again . And I happen to know that before _ that _ Lady Victoria came , they were practically alone in the house on Russian Hill one whole night . Mrs. Filkins , as you know , lives on Taylor Street , and she saw Paula Stone pass her house in the afternoon looking as mad as a hornet -- she was sure she was n't going back , and found out afterwards that she had n't ; and she saw Mr. Gwynne come down those steps at seven o'clock the next morning -- going to catch the seven-thirty boat -- looking as pleased with himself as Punch . But I might have stood all that for a while yet ; I might have given Isabel the benefit of the doubt , since she had _ asked _ Paula to chaperon her , and might have found out too late that she had gone -- for she was gallivanting herself all day ; I might have overlooked his staying so often till ten-thirty -- although I maintain that an unmarried girl living alone on a ranch without even female help is a disgrace to any community -- yes , I might have swallowed that for a while longer ; but this morning -- at three o'clock -- I saw -- _ with my own eyes , ladles _ -- Mr. Gwynne riding home from Old Inn on Isabel Otis 's sorrel horse Kaiser . Now I , for one , do n't stand for such goings on . I propose that instead of passing a vote of thanks to Mr. Gwynne we pass a resolution to _ cut _ both of them , and show them what a decent community is . '' She sat down in her flounces , and Mrs. Wheaton rose and seconded the motion .