"You knew, Papa, that he was to see Mr.Kennedy.He has been to Loughlinter, and has seen him." "Oh, indeed!" "He is quite assured that I could not with wisdom return to live with my husband." "It is a very grave decision to make," said the Earl.
"But he has no doubt about it," continued Lady Laura.
"Not a shadow of doubt," said Phineas.

"I will not say that Mr.
Kennedy is mad; but the condition of his mind is such in regard to Lady Laura that I do not think she could live with him in safety.

He is crazed about religion." "Dear, dear, dear," exclaimed the Earl.
"The gloom of his house is insupportable.

And he does not pretend that he desires her to return that he and she may be happy together." "What for then ?" "That we might be unhappy together," said Lady Laura.
"He repudiates all belief in happiness.

He wishes her to return to him chiefly because it is right that a man and wife should live together." "So it is," said the Earl.
"But not to the utter wretchedness of both of them," said Lady Laura.
"He says," and she pointed to Phineas, "that were I there he would renew his accusation against me.