Should She Have Left Him? — page 118: what you’re looking at

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11Z SHOULD SHE HAVE LEFT Him? The purpose of her visitor was revealed. Ina creat rush of thought the young mother saw every- thing bearing on the subject as with a single glance. She was indignant. “VT see, 1 see!” she cried. “In order te caim your own end you would use me. You want me to des. troy his happiness and increase his misery. I see it all now. She refuses to leave him, he refuses to let her go. Oh, yes, it is very plain now. And you would use me to force them apart. Well, then, I refuse. Whatever trouble Mr. Trescotte is in now, is the result of a chivalrous effort to protect me from the consequences of a wild caprice of a madcap girl. I respect Mr. Trescotte—honor him for his own high honor. Iwill do nothing whatever to distress him. I will never, never claim him fora husband. Look you! I have lived eight years with another man. Lleve thatmean!” “ But you are not married to him; you are,to Mr. Trescotte,” persisted Mrs. Courtenay, growing angry as she saw her carefully constructed plan dissolving into thin air. ‘““Ah, there are laws superior to those of man, which man cannot alter or repeal—higher laws.” “Consider Mr. Trescotte’s position, his wealth and social station, and what he can do for your boy? You say you respect him ‘ ‘“ Mrs. Courtenay,” brokein Mrs. Adams, her voice swelling with indignation. ‘“ Look about you. Here are the evidences of wealth and luxury greater than Mr. Trescotte can possess. [I am accustomed Comicloo “S C@