[The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne by William J. Locke]@TWC D-Link bookThe Morals of Marcus Ordeyne CHAPTER XI 24/30
You are credited with an establishment like Solomon's--minus the respectable counter-balance of the wives, and your devout relatives are very properly shocked." I said that it was monstrous.
Judith retorted that I had brought the calumny upon myself. "But what can I do ?" I asked. "Board her out with a suburban family, as you should have done from the first.
Even I, who am not strait-laced, consider it highly improper for you to have her alone with you in the house." "My dear," said I, "there is Antoinette." "Tush"-- or something like it--said Judith. "And Stenson.
No one seeing Stenson could doubt the irreproachable propriety of his master." "I really have no patience with you," said Judith. It is hopeless to discuss Carlotta with her.
I shall do it no more. We sat for a while under the trees, and conversed on rational topics. She likes her employment with Willoughby.
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