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John Caldigate

CHAPTER XXXVI
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Those words 'no doubt' were said very often; but no other words were said.

Then the clerk expressed an opinion that the proper course would be for Mr.Caldigate to go up to London and get an order from the Vice-Chancellor; which was, of course, tantamount to saying that his wife was to remain at Chesterton till after the trial,--unless she could effect her own escape.
But not on that account was he inclined to yield.

He had felt from the first, as had she also, that she would make her way out of the house, or would not make it, as she might or might not have the courage to be persistent in demanding it.

This, indeed, had been felt both by William and Robert Bolton when they had given their counsel.

'She is a woman with a baby, and when in your house will be subject to your influences.
She will be very angry at first, but will probably yield after a time to your instructions.


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