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Denzil Quarrier

CHAPTER XIX
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I think (as I am sure _you_ do) that Liberalism is a mere name, used for the most part by men who want to make tools of the people." "Yes, I agree with that," said Northway, putting his head aside and drawing in his cheeks.
Glazzard repressed a smile, and smoked for a moment.
"What I want you to do," he continued, "is this.

To-morrow, by an early train, you will go down to this borough I speak of.

You will find your way to the Court-house, and will get leave to make an appeal for the magistrate's advice.

When you come forward, you will say that your wife has deserted you--that a friend of yours has seen her in that town, and has discovered that she has committed bigamy--that you wish for the magistrate's help--his advice how to take proceedings.

And, finally, you will state in a particularly clear voice that your wife is Mrs.
So-and-so, illegally married to Mr.So-and-so, Liberal candidate." He spoke in hurrying accents, and as he ceased the cigar fell from his fingers.
"But I thought you said that they weren't married at all ?" "They are not.


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