She chafed under the bond which still connected her with Harlson, and she broke it cleanly.

It was she, not he, who sought divorce, and the simple logical ground of incompatibility of temperament was all that was required, in the State where she resided.

There was no defense.
Grant Harlson became free, and Jean Cornish, since his freedom came in this way, promised, at last, to become his wife..