"I telled Mary how it would be," he said: "I knew what Mr. Edward" (John was an old servant, and had known his master when he was the cadet of the house, therefore, he often gave him his Christian name)--"I knew what Mr. Edward would do; and I was certain he would not wait long neither: and he's done right, for aught I know.
Edward -John era un criado antiguo y trataba a su amo desde que éste era el menor de la familia, por lo que se permitía a veces mencionarlo por su nombre propio- y me constaba lo que se proponía. Estaba seguro de que no lo demoraría mucho, y ha hecho bien.