Like an advancing army, gossip has its forward scouts - but unlike an army gossip has no means of control over its advance agents. When Edward Reynolds was arrested by the constable, the news spread like wildfire. Somehow, it didn't reach Theresa Fernandes, and so when Molly's little cousin from Mexico, told Theresa that Mr Reynolds was being held in custody for the murder of Elizabeth Neal, it came as a shock to the young girl and she fainted...