Kennedy's pistol. "I suppose the poor man
really is mad," said Lord Cantrip, whom he met on the steps of one of
the clubs.
"No doubt, I should say."
"I can't understand why you didn't go to the police."
"I had hoped the thing would not become public," said Phineas.
"Everything becomes public;--everything of that kind. It is very hard
upon poor Lady Laura."
"That is the worst of it, Lord Cantrip."
"If I were her father I should bring her to England, and demand a
separation in a regular and legal way. That is what he should do now
in her behalf. She would then have an opportunity of clearing her
character from imputations which, to a certain extent, will affect
it, even though they come from a madman, and from the very scum of
the press."
"You have read that article?"
"Yes;--I saw it but a minute ago."
"I need not tell you that there is not the faintest ground in the
world for the imputation made against Lady Laura there."
"I am sure that there is none;--and therefore it is that I tell you
my opinion so plainly.
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