Just now Charles I dread the consequences of a separation." "Well, Mother, just as you please; perhaps the publication of the articles of dissolution in the paper might complicate matters." When Mr.Romaine returned home, his wrath was somewhat mollified, and Mrs.Romaine having taken care to prepare his favorite dishes for dinner, took the opportunity when he had dined to entreat him to delay the intended separation till after the wedding, to which he very graciously consented.
* * * * * Again there was a merry gathering at the home of Jeanette Roland.

It was her wedding night, and she was about to clasp hands for life with Charles Romaine.

True to her idea of taking things as she found them, she had consented to be his wife without demanding of him any reformation from the habit which was growing so fearfully upon him.

His wealth and position in society like charity covered a multitude of sins.

At times Jeanette felt misgivings about the step she was about to take, but she put back the thoughts like unwelcome intruders, and like the Ostrich, hiding her head in the sand, instead of avoiding the danger, she shut her eyes to its fearful reality.