Nine people out of every ten in Dunchester believe this, and, what is more, the jury believed it also, although for reasons which are easily to be understood they showed mercy to you," and, turning on his heel, he walked away from me.
I also walked away to my own desolate home, and, sitting down in the empty consulting-room, contemplated the utter ruin that had overtaken me.

My wife was gone and my career was gone, and to whatever part of the earth I might migrate an evil reputation would follow me.

And all this through no fault of mine.
Whilst I still sat brooding a man was shown into the room, a smiling little black-coated person, in whom I recognised the managing clerk of the firm of solicitors that had conducted the case for the prosecution.
"Not done with your troubles yet, Dr.Therne, I fear," he said cheerfully; "out of the criminal wood into the civil swamp," and he laughed as he handed me a paper.
"What is this ?" I asked.
"Statement of claim in the case of Colford v.

Therne; damages laid at 10,000 pounds, which, I daresay, you will agree is not too much for the loss of a young wife.

You see, doctor, Sir Thomas is downright wild with you, and so are all the late lady's people.