Of course Mark had a row with him, and, of course, I got riz--not having done anything to lie low for.

We had a row royal, I guess, and the end of it was that Mark cleared out.

I thought he would turn up again, or apply for a divorce, though he hadn't any reason to.

But he did neither, and remained away for a whole year.

While he was away I got quit of Ercole pretty smart, I can tell you, as I wanted to shut up that old maid's mouth.