"So I went down to Gilday and told him, and I said: 'We must think of other things, sir, since she likes luxury and those things better; for I'm beginning to think that's it—and there I'm a bit to blame, for I did encourage her. Well, she'll have to marry him—that's all I can see to it," I said, and sat very quiet.
"'He won't marry her,' he said in his quick way.
"I thought he meant because she was bound to me, so I said: 'Of course, after the divorce.'
"'Are you going to get a divorce then from her?'
"'I've been thinking it over,' I said carefully, and I had, 'and I think the best way would be for her to get it. That can be done, can't it?' I said, 'because I've been thinking of the child, and I don't want her to grow up with any stain on the good name of her mother,' I said.
"'Then you will give up the child?' he said.
"And I said: 'Yes.'
"'Will he marry her?' he said again.
"'For what else did he take her away?'
"'If I was you,' he said, looking at me hard, 'I'd make sure of that—before.'