[The Lighted Way by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Lighted Way CHAPTER XII 4/31
Mr. Weatherley's behavior and mode of life has been entirely changed, Chetwode, since his marriage." "I can understand that," Arnold replied, with a faint smile.
What, indeed, had so beautiful a creature as Fenella to do with Samuel Weatherley of Tooley Street! "Mrs.Weatherley," Mr.Jarvis continued, "is, no doubt, a very beautiful and accomplished lady.
Whether she is a suitable wife for Mr.Weatherley I am not in a position to judge, never having had the opportunity of speech with her, but as regards the effect of his marriage upon Mr.Weatherley, I should like you to understand, Chetwode, at once, that it is my opinion, and the opinion of all of us, and of all his business friends, that a marked change for the worse in Mr.Weatherley has set in during the last few months." "I am sorry to hear it," Arnold interposed. "You, of course," Mr.Jarvis went on, "could scarcely have noticed it, as you have been here so short a time, but I can assure you that a year or so ago the governor was a different person altogether.
He was out in the warehouse half the morning, watching the stuff being unloaded, sampling it, and suggesting customers.
He took a live interest in the business, Chetwode.
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