Should She Have Left Him? — page 155: what you’re looking at

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MRS. DEEKMAN’S DINNER. | 149 Mrs. Trevor-Allen who broke it, and with a question to the lawyer. | “ Are you a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Trescotte?”’ “T am more—lI am their counsel.” There was strong emphasis on the word “ their.” Booming over the table came the deep voice of Mr. Starkhite again: ‘“‘T have known this for a number of years. The fact was told me by the lady’s father. I presume she is dead.” Again all looked to Mr. Magrane, but he was busy with the.ice with which he had just been served. ‘‘Orshe may have been divorced ?”’ queried Mrs. Deekman. ! Still Mr. Magrane did not reply. Mrs. Trevor- Allen, addressing Tracey Harte, said, with the hope her words would reach Mr. Magrane: “ Here is a case where silence is more harmful than speech.” The lawyer heard them and shot a significant glance at the fair lady. ‘I believe Mr. Starkhite’s information to be entirely correct,” he said impres- sively. ‘To discuss a client's affairs, even at a pri- vate dinner table, isa breach of faith upon the part of counsel, as any lawyer will say. Lest, however, my silence shall give color to the gossip that there is something reprehensible in the relations of Mr. and Mrs. Trescotte, I will say, I delzeve Mr. and Mrs. Trescotte to be lawfully and truly married. That also, is the opinion of the bishop, who proves his faith by dining with them.” Comicloo® KS