But as they also were silent he was compelled to speak.

'I hope you got home all right, sir, yesterday; and Mrs.Bolton.' The old man did not answer, but he turned his face round to his son.

'I hear that you had that man Crinkett out at Folking yesterday,' said Robert.
'He was there, certainly, to my sorrow.' 'And another with him ?' 'Yes; and another with him, whom I had also known at Nobble.' 'And they were brought in to breakfast ?' 'Yes.' 'And they afterwards declared that you had married a wife out there in the colony ?' 'That also is true.' 'They have been with my father this morning.' 'I am very, very sorry, sir,' said Caldigate, turning to the old man, 'that you should have been troubled in so disagreeable a business.' 'Now, Caldigate, I will tell you what we propose.' It was still the attorney who was speaking, for the old man had not as yet opened his mouth since his son-in-law had entered the room.

'There can, I think, be no doubt that this woman intends to bring an accusation of bigamy against you.' 'She is threatening to do it.

I think it very improbable that she will be fool enough to make the attempt.' 'From what I have heard I feel sure that the attempt will be made.
Depositions, in fact, will be made before the magistrates some day this week.