A woman never forgets a passage like that; particularly when the events of every passing day but serve to remind her of the error she once committed." "I don't know what else to advise," said I."She ought to have a good and discreet man to represent her, or all may be lost." "Would you have any objection to confer with Mr.Wallingford on the subject in a private, confidential way ?" "None in the world," I replied.
"Will you see him at once ?" The interest of Constance was too strongly excited to brook delay.
"Yes, immediately." And putting on my overcoat I went to the office of Mr.Wallingford.

I found him alone, and at once laid the whole case before him--relating, with particularity, all that had occurred between my wife and Mrs.
Dewey.

He listened with deep and pitying attention; and when I was through, expressed his opinion of Dewey in very strong language.
"And now what is to be done ?" I asked, going at once to the vital question.
"Your wife is right," he answered.

"I can hardly become her advocate.

It would involve humiliation on her part too deep to be borne.