Had I done so, I might have been spared the years of anguish and remorse which have been my share since then.
"I walked home silently by my wife's side, forcing myself to make some casual remark.

She answered as coldly.

And thus passed away our only chance of explanation and reconciliation.

You are silent, Caradoc; you do not like to speak the condemnation and the contempt which you feel for your father." "Father," said Cardo, "I feel nothing but pity for you and pity for my poor mother.

As for my uncle--" "Wait, wait, Cardo; let me finish my story.