Should She Have Left Him? — page 240: what you’re looking at

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THE OTHER. 227 himself into the coach. ‘My name perhaps conveys nothing to you. My wife—Mrs. Trescotte—is a sister of Mrs. Waldemar.” The face of the Englishman was inscrutable. Upon the ward Waldemar he was on guard at every point. _He bowed haughtily. “Mrs. Waldemar is at my house,’ continued Trescotte, “quite ill, under Mrs. Trescotte’s care. She will be unable to leave the house to-night, and will not see anyone.” The nobleman regretted to hear it. ‘Permit me to suggest,” Trescotte went on in his cold, severe, and yet perfectly courteous tone, “that you would do well to take possession of your state- room on the Champagne to-night. It sails at six, and it is unpleasant to rise so early. ” The nobleman was of the opinion that Mr. Tres- cotte was too solicitous as to his comfort. “It is much the easier way,’ replied Trescotte. “It will save much annoyance. As yet Mr. Walde- mar knows nothing that should disturb him. Believe me, my lord, we don't fight duels here. But public sentiment justifies the outraged husband in taking a summary justice into his own hands.” “Please tell cabby to drive to the Brevoort House,” said the nobleman. ‘“Good-night.” Trescotte did as he was requested, closed the door of the coach, bade Lord Buttontrave good- night and went home. COIN @ LOOO cS (GO)