[The Country House by John Galsworthy]@TWC D-Link bookThe Country House CHAPTER IX 26/27
I don't know if you know anything about him ?" "No," said Gregory, "I don't." "Well, if he can find out anything against our getting this divorce, he will.
It is not my habit to go into Court with a case in which anybody can find out anything." "Do you mean to say" "I mean to say that she must not ask for a divorce merely because she is miserable, or placed in a position that no woman should be placed in, but only if she has been offended in certain technical ways; and if--by condonation, for instance--she has given the Court technical reason for refusing her a divorce, that divorce will be refused her.
To get a divorce, Vigil, you must be as hard as nails and as wary as a cat.
Now do you understand ?" Gregory did not answer. Mr.Paramor looked searchingly and rather pityingly in his face. "It won't do to go for it at present," he said.
"Are you still set on this divorce? I told you in my letter that I am not sure you are right." "How can you ask me, Paramor? After that man's conduct last night, I am more than ever set on it." "Then," said Mr.Paramor, "we must keep a sharp eye on Bellew, and hope for the best." Gregory held out his hand. "You spoke of morality," he said.
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