It is a shocking thing--I hardly know how to express myself about it." "If this gets known," said Northway, "I suppose he has no chance ?" "How would it be possible to vote for a man who has outraged the law on which all social life is based?
He would retire immediately--no doubt." Regarding this event as certain in any case, the listener merely nodded.
"That, I dare say, doesn't interest you ?" "I take no part in politics." "And it is quite a matter of indifference to you whether Mr.Quarrier's career is ruined or not ?" "I don't see why I should think much about a man who has injured me as he has." "No," conceded Mrs.Wade, sadly.

"I understand that you have nothing whatever in view but recovering your wife ?" "That's all I want." "And yet, Mr.Northway, I'm sure you see how very difficult it will be for you to gain this end." She leaned towards him sympathetically.

Northway shuffled, sucked in his cheeks, and spoke in as civil a tone as he could command.
"There are difficulties, I know.

I don't ask her to come at once and live with me.

I couldn't expect that.