[The Hand But Not the Heart by T. S. Arthur]@TWC D-Link bookThe Hand But Not the Heart CHAPTER XXV 13/17
It will not die while life remains.
In the fierce ordeals through which she has passed, she has learned to endure; and now weak nature must yield, if in any case opposed to duty." "Have you met her of late ?" inquired the young man, curiously. "No, but I talked with Mrs.De Lisle about her not long ago.
Mrs.De Lisle is her most intimate friend, and knows her better, perhaps, than any other living person." "And what does she say? Have you conversed with her on this subject ?" "No; but I have learned enough from her in regard to Jessie's views of life and duty, as well as states of religious feeling, to be justified in saying that she will not consider a court's decree of sufficient authority in the case.
Alas! my young friend, I cannot see cause for gratulation so far as you are concerned.
To her, the act of divorce may give a feeling of relief.
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