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FATHER BENWELL AND THE BOOK. ROMAYNE’S first errand in London was to see his wife, and to make inquiries at Mrs. Eyrecourt’s house. The report was more favorable than usual. Stella whispered, as she…
THE END OF THE HONEYMOON. ON the next morning, Winterfield arrived alone at Romayne’s house. Having been included, as a matter of course, in the invitation to see the pictures, Father Benwell had m…
FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE. To the Secretary, S. J., Rome. In my last few hasty lines I was only able to inform you of the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Romayne while Winterfield was visiting her …
THE BREACH IS WIDENED. A FORTNIGHT after Father Benwell’s discovery, Stella followed her husband one morning into his study. “Have you heard from Mr. Penrose?” she inquired. “Yes. He will be here t…
A CHRISTIAN JESUIT. ON the next day Penrose arrived on his visit to Romayne. The affectionate meeting between the two men tested Stella’s self-control as it had never been tried yet. She submitted …
WINTERFIELD RETURNS. TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield. At the third attempt, his constancy was reward…
FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE. To the Secretary, S. J., Rome. WHEN I wrote last, I hardly thought I should trouble you again so soon. The necessity has, however, arisen. I must ask for instruction…
BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE. I. From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield. HAS my letter failed to reach you? I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address. Yes…
THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS. ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other …
THE IMPULSIVE SEX. AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge—by Romayne’s invitation. The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Pen…
