Should She Have Left Him? — page 153: what you’re looking at

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MRS. DEEKMAN’S DINNER. 147 Mrs. Beestonmy undertook to subdue Mrs. Trevor- Allen by ignoring her, and continued: “But we are told that Dorothy knew of the pre- vious marriage before she was engaged. That being so, we have a duty to ourselves, our friends, and society to perform.” “Duty with a big D, I suppose,” remarked the young woman with an approving nod. “We should know the truth, and condemn such relations deliberately entered into!” “But then the bishop sanctioned the marriage,” sweetly remarked the other. ‘In ignorance of the facts,” said Mrs. Deekman loftily. “Ah, yes,” answered Mrs. Trevor-Allen. “ But since they opened house he has dined with the Trescottes six several and distinct times. Is that explicit and legal, Mr. Magrane?” The lawyer bowed, his eyes dancing. He opened his lips to speak, but Mrs. Deekman was replying: “Tt may be true, yet you may rest assured that the bishop knows nothing of the story.” ‘Pardon me,” broke in Mr. Magrane, speaking for the first time. ‘‘ The bishop knew all there was to know, without reservation, before he visited the i wescotte s the first time.” The remark was like the dropping of a bomb. sell; Neary. alla at. tae table knew. that Wir Magrane occupied the relation of counsel to Mr. Trescotte, and therefore spoke with authority. Silence followed his remark. It was Mrs. Trevor- C@ 3} CORNCMOOKS