I agree
Written by Tori Marie
(9/16/2010 8:23 a.m.)
in consequence of the missive, At home or abroad, penned by Robbin
It does seem like it would have to have been an elopement, which probably would have added to the tension the marriage created in the first place. Especially with Mrs. Norris being the wife of the vicar, she may have felt this was particularly shameful and would not have hesitated to say so.