“On what grounds?” he said again, trembling all over.
“I've no wish to enter into particulars,” said Mr. Barter, “but if you force me to, I shall not hesitate.”
“I regret that I must,” answered Gregory.
“Without mentioning names, then, I say that she is not a fit person to bring a suit for divorce!”
“You say that?” said Gregory. “You——”
He could not go on.
“You will not move me, Mr. Vigil,” said the Rector, with a grim little smile. “I have my duty to do.”
Gregory recovered possession of himself with an effort.
“You have said that which no one but a clergyman could say with impunity,” he said freezingly. “Be so good as to explain yourself.”
“My explanation,” said Mr. Barter, “is what I have seen with my own eyes.”