It shall," said Max firmly.
"Well, if it does--I ask you, can she then continue her life as an artiste ?" Max reflected.
"Yes, if I remain in England--which I hope to do.

I counted on that when I asked her to marry me.

I think I shall be able to arrange it." "If! If! Are you going to hang your wife's happiness upon an 'if' ?" Baroni spoke with intense anger.

"And 'if' you _cannot_ remain in England, if you haf to go back--_there_?
Can your wife still appear as a public singer ?" "No," acknowledged Max slowly.

"I suppose not." "No! Her career will be ruined.