In court its effect will be to throw doubt upon the sincerity of her husband's motives, and to show that he had a reason, back of alleged infidelity, for wishing to be divorced from his wife." "I declare, Constance!" said I, looking at my wife in surprise, "you have taken upon yourself a new character.

I think the case is safe in your hands, and that Mrs.Dewey wants no more judicious friend.

If you were a man, you might conduct the defence for her to a successful issue." "I am not a man, and, therefore, I come to a man," she replied, "and ask the aid of his judgment.

I go by a very straight road to conclusions; but I want the light of your reason upon these conclusions." "I am not a lawyer as you are aware, Constance--only a doctor." "You are a man with a heart and common sense," she answered, with just a little shade of rebuke in her tones, "and as God has put in your way a wretched human soul that may be lost, unless you stretch forth a saving hand, is there any room for question as to duty?
There is none, my husband! Squire Floyd believes his daughter guilty; and while he rests in this conclusion, he will not aid her in anything that points to exposure and disgrace.

She must, therefore, if a vigorous defence is undertaken, look elsewhere for aid and comfort." I began to see the matter a little clearer.
"Mr.Wallingford is the best man I know." "Mr.Wallingford!" I thought Constance would have looked me through.
"Mr.Wallingford!" she repeated, still gazing steadily into my face.
"Are you jesting ?" "No," I replied calmly.