Should She Have Left Him? — page 26: what you’re looking at

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20 SHOULD SHE HAVE LEFT HIM? It was apparent that the lawyer was not eager to begin the consultation to which he had invited Trescotte. Indeed, it was with an effort that he began to speak: “Tam in Saratoga for no other purpose than to see you. Certain statements have been made to me that deeply concern you.” Trescotte took out his case and offered Magrane a cigar. The lawyer declined and his client, selecting one for himself, wondered humorously if this were a prelude to the achievement of another million. “T want to ask you some questions—questions you may think impertinent,” the lawyer went on.~ “Why, Magrane,” replied Trescotte, striking a match and lighting his cigar, ‘‘ your questions could not be impertinent. Our relations are too close.” “ T suppose so,” said the lawyer, picking from the ground a green twig, and trying to tie it into a knot. He devoted himself so moodily to this occupation, that Trescotte, expectant, began to feel bored. The lawyer broke out abruptly: “ Trescotte,’ he said as he threw the twig from him, having broken it, “you were married to Miss Dorothy Courtenay three months ago. Does she know that once before you had gone through the marriage ceremony P” The abruptness of the lawyer, the unexpected question, and the wonder how Magrane obtained the knowledge, perplexed and startled Trescotte. There was anger, both in his eyes and tones, as he replied : : Comicboolkkxs C@ 3