Well! Valancy pushed the proofs indifferently aside and sat down in the swivel-chair. She took up Barney’s pen — and a vile one it was — pulled a sheet of paper to her and began to write. She could not think of anything to say except bald facts.

“Dear Barney: —

I went to Dr. Trent this morning and found out he had sent me the wrong letter by mistake. There never was anything serious the matter with my heart and I am quite well now.

I did not mean to trick you. Please believe that. I could not bear it if you did not believe that. I am very sorry for the mistake. But surely you can get a divorce if I leave you. Is desertion a ground for divorce in Canada? Of course if there is anything I can do to help or hasten it I will do