CHAPTER VIII.
Mrs.Trefusis found her parents so unsympathetic on the subject of her marriage that she left their house shortly after her visit to Lyvern, and went to reside with a hospitable friend.

Unable to remain silent upon the matter constantly in her thoughts, she discussed her husband's flight with this friend, and elicited an opinion that the behavior of Trefusis was scandalous and wicked.

Henrietta could not bear this, and sought shelter with a relative.

The same discussion arising, the relative said: "Well, Hetty, if I am to speak candidly, I must say that I have known Sidney Trefusis for a long time, and he is the easiest person to get on with I ever met.

And you know, dear, that you are very trying sometimes." "And so," cried Henrietta, bursting into tears, "after the infamous way he has treated me I am to be told that it is all my own fault." She left the house next day, having obtained another invitation from a discreet lady who would not discuss the subject at all.