Kennedy while I have done nothing wrong. I was obliged to
show him your letter, and what you said about the control
of money took hold of his mind at once. He thinks that
if my unfortunate husband be insane, there can be no
difficulty in my obtaining a separation on terms which
would oblige him or his friends to restore this horrid
money.
Of course I could stay if I chose. Papa would not refuse
to find a home for me here. But I do agree with Mr.
Forster that something should be done to stop the tongues
of ill-conditioned people. The idea of having my name
dragged through the newspapers is dreadful to me; but if
this must be done one way or the other, it will be better
that it should be done with truth. There is nothing that
I need fear,--as you know so well.
I cannot look forward to happiness anywhere. If the
question of separation were once settled, I do not know
whether I would not prefer returning here to remaining in
London. Papa has got tired of the place, and wants, he
says, to see Saulsby once again before he dies.
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