"Naturally both my husband and myself opposed his attentions from
the first. It was a hard struggle, for Georgette, of course,
assumed the much-injured air of some of the heroines of her
favourite novels. But I, at least, believed that we had won and
that Georgette finally was brought to respect and, I hoped,
understand our wishes in the matter. I believe so yet. Mr. Gilbert
in a roundabout way came to an understanding with old Mr. Dudley
Lawton, who possesses a great influence over his son, and - well,
Dudley Lawton seemed to have passed out of Georgette's life. I
believed so then, at least, and I see no reason for not believing
so yet. I feel that you ought to know this, but really I don't
think it is right to say that Georgette had a love affair. I should
rather say that she had had a love affair, but that it had been
forgotten, perhaps a year ago."
Mrs. Gilbert paused again, and it was evident that though she was
concealing nothing she was measuring her words carefully in order
not to give a false impression.
"What does Dudley Lawton say about the newspapers bringing his name
into the case?" asked Kennedy, addressing Mr. Gilbert.
"Nothing," replied he. "He denies that he has even spoken to her
for nearly a year.
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