Apply for a divorce." There was a sudden silence.

Mrs.Linley rose trembling, as if she saw--not good Mr.Sarrazin--but the devil himself tempting her.

"Do you hear that ?" she said to her mother.
Mrs.Presty only bowed.
"Think of the dreadful exposure!" Mrs.Presty bowed again.
The lawyer had his opportunity now.
"Well, Mrs.Linley," he asked, "what do you say ?" "No--never!" She made that positive reply; and disposed beforehand of everything that might have been urged, in the way of remonstrance and persuasion, by leaving the room.

The two persons who remained, sitting opposite to each other, took opposite views.
"Mr.Sarrazin, she won't do it." "Mrs.Presty, she will.".