Should She Have Left Him? — page 217: what you’re looking at

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204 SHOULD SHE HAVE LEFT HIM}? “I was much attracted to the mother—Mr. Adams, you know.” “She is a very sweet woman—so Adams says.” “Then why does he not become reconciled?” asked the widow. “The boy, you know.” “Ah, the poor little fellow. He stands between his mother and happiness.” Mrs. Trevor-Allen was sad and thoughtful. Mr. Magrane looked down upon her admiringly, wondering whether he liked her best in her gay of her sympathetic mood. ; “T have been in correspondence with Mrs. Adams; continued Mrs. Trevor-Allen. “I have conceived # great pity for her. I wish I could do somethin’ toward reconciliation. She longs for it—it has b© come a passion with her.” Dorothy overheard this statement during a lull 1#* the conversation with her father and was surprised - She had heard nothing of this correspondence. “Did she write you so?” asked Mr. Magranes much interested. “In express terms. Cannot we try again wher Mr. Adams returns?” ‘‘If the boy could be disposed of, everything could be accomplished.” Dorothy listened intently. “It is a dreadful position to place a mother in,” mused Mrs. Trevor-Allen. “She must choose between husband and son.” “But things cannot go on as they are.” ——~, CONnIICOO @ cS (GO)