"Well, of course, that has to be very carefully considered.

But how can it do children any good to live in an unhappy home ?" "Had Mrs.Verrier any children ?" "Yes, one little girl." "I suppose she meant to keep her ?" "Why, of course." "And the father didn't care ?" "Well, I believe he did," said Daphne unwillingly.

"Yes, that was very sad.

He was quite devoted to her." "And you think that's all right ?" Barnes looked at his companion, smiling.
"Well, of course, it was a pity," she said, with fresh impatience; "I admit it was a pity.

But then, why did she ever marry him?
That was the horrible mistake." "I suppose she thought she liked him." "Oh, it was he who was so desperately in love with her.