13/27 "He was expelled, as I happen to know for certain." "Very likely," said the chaplain, slowly expelling the smoke from his lips; "indeed, I should say most likely. But remember mine is professedly an _ex parte_ statement. Mrs.Carew--I mean Mrs.Carew the elder--is solely responsible for it. Of course, she softened down the facts against her son, and I have no doubt made compensation for so doing by highly coloring the offenses of her daughter-in-law. I told you, you would not like the story. |