"
"He hasn't made it official?"
"The papers haven't come before me yet," said Mr. Wilson.
"When they do they'll be very awkward papers, as far as I hear," said
Barrington Erle. "There is no doubt they were engaged, and I believe there
is no doubt that he has declared off, and refused to give any reason."
"I suppose the money is not all there," suggested Mr. Wilson.
"There's a queer story going about as to some diamonds. No one knows whom
they belong to, and they say that Fawn has accused her of stealing them.
He wants to get hold of them, and she won't give them up. I believe the
lawyers are to have a shy at it. I'm sorry for Fawn. It'll do him a deal
of mischief."
"You'll find he won't come out much amiss," said Mr. Legge Wilson. "He's
as cautious a man as there is in London. If there is anything wrong----"
"There's a great deal wrong," said Barrington Erle.
"You'll find it will be on her side."
"And you'll find also that she'll contrive that all the blame shall lie
upon him. She's clever enough for anything! Who's to be the new bishop?"
"I have not heard Gresham say as yet; Jones, I should think," said Mr.
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