Therefore, I have decided to leave her, and my decision is irrevocable." "Let them talk.

If I do not object, you surely need not." "But for your wife's sake ?" "I know--I know how cruel are people's tongues, Flockart," remarked the old man.
"Yes; and the gossip was unfortunately started by Gabrielle.

It was surely very unwise of her." "Ah!" sighed the other, "it is the old story.

Every girl becomes jealous of her step-mother.

And she's only a child, after all," he added apologetically.
"Well, much as I esteem her, and much as I admire her, I feel, Sir Henry, that she had no right to bring discord into your house.