8/32 Public opinion, I know, is against me." "I think he ran away with my wife," said Burgo, with emphasis; "that's the way I look at it. She was engaged to me first; and she really loved me, while she never cared for him." "Nevertheless, marriage is marriage, and the law is against you. But if I did go in for such a troublesome job at all, I certainly should keep an eye upon the money." "It can make no difference." "It did make a difference, I suppose, when you first thought of marrying her ?" "Of course it did. My people brought us together because she had a large fortune and I had none. There's no doubt in the world about that. |