Mr.Y---- had a great deal of trouble with her, and, in several cases, paid handsomely to induce parties disposed to prosecute her for theft, to let the matter drop.

Now do you know that it has occurred to me that, perhaps, Mrs.Comegys is afflicted in this way?
I shouldn't at all wonder if it were so." "Hardly." "I'm afraid it is as I suspect.

A number of suspicious circumstances have happened when she has been about, that this would explain.

But for your life, Mrs.Florence, don't repeat this to any mortal!" "I shall certainly not speak of it, Mrs.Grimes.It is too serious a matter.

I wish I had not heard of it, for I can never feel toward Mrs.Comegys as I have done.