"That 'English subject' makes a difficulty to start with.

You had never, I believe, any intention of acquiring what in law we call an American domicil?
and, although the technicalities of this subject are somewhat complicated, I am afraid that in your case there is little, if any, doubt.

The English courts are very jealous of any interference by foreigners with the status of an Englishman; and though a divorce legally granted by a competent tribunal for an adequate cause might--I will not say would--be held binding everywhere, there can be no doubt that where in the eyes of our law the cause is _not_ adequate, our courts would refuse to recognize it.

Have you a copy of the register of divorce as well ?" "No." "It is unfortunate; but no doubt you can remember the grounds on which it was granted." "Incompatibility of temper, and she said I had deserted her.

I had left her the year before.