I thought of asking Dr.Ravenshaw to go with me and try and influence Robert.

Robert trusts him implicitly, and he seems to have a great deal of influence with him.

I feel sure he would do his utmost to bring Robert to listen to reason.

Do you not think my plan a good one ?" In the secret depth of his heart Mr.Pendleton did not, but with the moral cowardice of a husband he forebore from saying so.

"It might be tried," he feebly muttered.
"Very well, we will try it, then," said his wife, rising from her seat as she spoke.