The Age of Innocence

man was silent: he had not opened the packet in his hand.

\"Does she want to marry again?\"

\"I believe it is suggested; but she denies it.\"

\"Then—\"

\"Will you oblige me, Mr. Archer, by first looking through these papers? Afterward, when we have talked the case over, I will give you my opinion.\"

Archer withdrew reluctantly with the unwelcome documents. Since their last meeting he had half-unconsciously collaborated with


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man was silent: he had not opened the packet in his hand.

\"Does she want to marry again?\"

\"I believe it is suggested; but she denies it.\"

\"Then—\"

\"Will you oblige me, Mr. Archer, by first looking through these papers? Afterward, when we have talked the case over, I will give you my opinion.\"

Archer withdrew reluctantly with the unwelcome documents. Since their last meeting he had half-unconsciously collaborated with


339 of 1313