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246 SHOULD SHE HAVE LEFT HIM? troublesome things by herself and giving me the | results of her cogitations.” Trescotte looked at his wife with a tender smile, for his mind went back to that summer day in Sara- toga, two years before, when their destiny was Tres- decided. The lawyer knew what he meant. cotte continued: “In the forming of her opinion I had nothing What credit there is in the nobility whatever to do. of the thought is hers.” “Never mind that, Harry, keep to the story,” laughed his wife, a little nervously. “And the thought zs noble,” ignoring her inter- ruption. by it, seeing many objections. “But Iam much disturbed and perplexed My relation to the matter is singular and perplexing. My duties are conflicting, and I have not arrived at any conclusion.” “It is time you did,” put in Mrs. Trevor-Allen. “And that you conclude to take the boy if Mrs. Adams will let you.” “Another intuition, Mrs. Trevor-Allen?” asked the lawyer. “Another intuition, Mr. Magrane,” laughed the It 1s one of the penalties we have to pay, Dorothy,” she said, turning to Mrs. Trescotte, who had taken a seat beside her, “for the sweet consolation of men’s society. They will reason, when we know what to do at once.” “What are the objections that have arisen in youf mind?” asked the lawyer, addressing Trescotte, —_ lady. TT. ‘4, . “Hurry up with the reasoning part. (GO) vn @ LOOO cS (GO)