Should She Have Left Him? — page 257: what you’re looking at

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DOROTH Y’S PROPOSAL. 251 assumed that a marriage—a common law marriage— did exist between Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Would that assumption be changed or complicated?” “I see your point,” said the lawyer. “I can answer now. I would go about this adoption, if that be your determination, precisely as you are doing now—assuming the validity of that marriage. I think it would strengthen the position you have already taken.” “Objection number five disposed of, and the whole subject disposed of!’ cried the widow as she sprang from her seat. ‘“‘You see you have reasoned, you men, and finally have gotten to where we two women were in the beginning. Unless, Mr. Tres- cotte, you have more foolish objections to raise.” This Trescotte laughingly disclaimed, and the conversation took the direction as to the best means to be employed in accomplishing Dorothy’s desires. The end was that Mr. Magrane was authorized to open, in his own time and discretion, negotiations with Mrs. Adams. cComiclsoo cS C@ 3