"I've certainly got trouble on my hands.

But I'm glad she's not here to share it.

She wanted luxuries--I gave 'em to her.

We'd both be in a fine predicament now, wouldn't we?
All my money gone--sunk in Ward's schemes! Oh, they're a fine combination--Ward and my wife!" he declared bitterly.

"She thought herself too good for me, too virtuous to remain my wife! You've read of Ward's failure--the papers must be full of it! Well, I'm the one that's hit.