The Face of Rosenfeld — page 165: what you’re looking at

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158 THH FACH OF ROSHNFEL, Said Ellen earnestly: ‘‘ Julian, I know of her. - I know that she has a terrible, ungovernable temper. [ do not believe she is a good woman. She would make Lamar wretched—more wretched than he is now. This match must be broken off. Yes, Julian, it is no longer useful to disguise the truth, even if we could. Dr, Lamar neglects his business. He neglects it to come here. He no longer cares to be first in his profession as he used. His reputation as a physician is in danger. You have heard, as well as I, that he has refused to take important cases, cases which it was in every way for his interest to take. You know it, and cannot deny the reasons. ‘his woman has him in her clutches, and from a false sense of honor, most creditable to himself, he refuses to break away. ‘This is the plain truth, as you know, and I say again, this match must be broken off!’ Every word of this had its effect. Maxey knew too well its force and its truth. ‘There was no doubt that - the philosophic physician had undergone a change in the past few months, and there was also good reason to be- lieve that Miss Maxey had named the cause. But what could the artist do? He replied at last hesitatingly: ‘“Suppose I say yes, heartily yes, to all that you have said, what then? I do not doubt the advisability of breaking off the match, but how?” ‘“Who could do it better than yourself, Julian?” «¢ You!” Maxey spoke, bluntly but seriously. Ellen flashed a startled, apprehensive glance at her brother. “You are not treating a serious matter seriously. Doctor Lamar has been very kind to us. We have no right to let him go blindfolded to a fate worse than death. You are his nearest friend. You will, you must warn him!” | }