It was the disgrace of having been married clandestinely by a magistrate that cut them most to the heart; and yet, what did they think a man would do?
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
Who could have seen us, joyous as we were together, and have believed that we had obtained these brief hours of happiness by stealth, and were enjoying them clandestinely.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse
And one hint was communicated to me clandestinely that if I would only break through my window, a company was formed who would defend me when once outside our house.
"Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity"
Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard