Should She Have Left Him? — page 156: what you’re looking at

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G50 SHOOLID SHE FAVE LEFT HIM? The peculiar emphasis Mr. Magrane gave to the words, “I belteve,” was unfortunate, since it, at least, confirmed the belief that there was something strange about the Trescotte relations, and that if he and the bishop believed them to be right, he ac- knowledged there was something people could take an opposite side upon. And the majority of those present were anxious to take the opposite side, if there was an opposite side to take. ‘The discussion at the table, however, passed away, with one more attempt upon the part of Mrs. Beestonmy: “Then if this is so,” she asked, “ why do these young people keep themselves aloof from society?” “Tam counsel to them,” said Mr. Magrane with severe dignity, to the open delight of Mrs. Trevor- Allen, ‘on matters of law. I do not counsel them as to matters of society.” Before Mr. Magrane took his leave, which he did shortly after joining the ladies, Mrs. Trevor-Allen said to him: “TI have been thinking what an uncomfortable time you have provided for the bishop.” “IT? Howe” “ By telling us gossip-loving matrons that he knows all about the Trescotte affair.” “T’m sorry for that. I'll warn the bishop.” “Do. No one who can snub us so artistically as the bishop when he is prepared. And, Mr. Magrane, tell him that if he ever was the friend of Dorothy Trescotte now is the time when he must prove it.” Comicbooks.€© 3