I shall state that Lilian has hitherto been a governess at Stockholm--that I made her acquaintance there--that I sent for her to meet me in Paris.

Now, tell me, have you any objection to offer ?" Glazzard shifted his position, coughed, and drew from his case a new cigar, which he scrutinized closely from tip to end--even drawing it along under his nose.

Then he spoke very quietly.
"It's feasible--but dangerous." "But not _very_ dangerous, I think ?" "I can't say.

It depends greatly on your wife's character." "Thank you for using that word, old fellow!" burst from Denzil.

"She is my wife, in every sense of the word that merits the consideration of a rational creature!" "I admit it; but I am afraid of lies." "I am not only afraid of them; I hate them bitterly.