5/19 Robert was a great strong man, with years of activity before him. Besides, people don't kill themselves because they are growing old." "I never suggested it. I was merely pointing out that Robert hadn't everything in front of him, to use your own phrase." "In any case he would not have killed himself," replied Mrs.Pendleton sharply. "Such a disgrace! He was the proudest of men, he would never have done it." "You always hark back to that." There was faint irritation in Austin's tone. Can you conceive of any reason ?" "There was a reason in Robert's case. |