CHAPTER V.
THE SEEDS OP MISCHIEF Ingerman was a shrewder judge of human nature than the village chemist.
As well try to stem the flowing tide as stop tongues from wagging when such a theme offered.
Tomlin created a momentary diversion by clattering in the bar.

After this professional interlude, Ingerman ignored his own compact.
"I'm sure you local residents will be interested, at least, in hearing something of my wife's career," he said.

"There never was a more lovable and gracious woman, and no couple could be more united than she and I till some three years ago.

Then came a break.

She was independent of me, of course.