Alpha Book

"To say I was stunned, crushed, when I learned of what had happened
in my absence, is to repeat a trite phrase. What it cost me is of
no consequence now; what it is now costing you I cannot help.
"Yet, your letter, in every line, seems to imply some strange
responsibility on my part for what you speak of as the degrading
position you now occupy.
"Degradation or not--let us leave that aside; you cannot now avoid
being his wife. But as for any hostile attitude of society in your
regard--any league or coalition to discredit you--that is not
apparent to me. Nor can it occur if your personal attitude toward
the world is correct. Discretion and circumspection, a happy,
confident confronting of life--these, and a wise recognition of
conditions, constitute sufficient safeguard for a woman in your
delicately balanced position.
"And now, one thing more. You ask me to meet you at Sherry's for a
conference.


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