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He had been twice married, and there now lived with him his second wife and a daughter, Hester, a girl about sixteen years of age at the period of John Caldigate's visit to Puritan Grange, as Mr. Bolton's house was called. At this time Puritan Grange was not badly named; for Mrs.
Bagwax, I'm glad that it's only one envelope this time. This was said by Sir John Joram to the honest and energetic post-office clerk on the morning of Wednesday the 3d September, when the lawyer would have been among the partridges down in Suffolk but for the vicissitudes of John Caldigate's case. It was hard upon Sir John, and went something against the grain with him.
But the idea was by far too important to be brought in and explained at the fag-end of a chapter. All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
The Secretary of State saw the article, and acknowledged its power. And then even the 'Slipper' turned round and cautiously expressed an opinion that the time had come for mercy. There could be no doubt that public opinion was running very high in Caldigate's favour, and that the case had become thoroughly popular.
He muttered a word or two, blessing her, no doubt, with inarticulate words. He also had been thoroughly vanquished. Then she got into the carriage, and was taken back to Folking lying in John Caldigate's arms. Again at Folking Thus Hester prevailed, and was taken back to the house of the man who had married her. By this time very much had been said about the matter publicly.
Even that might hardly suffice should a plea be made on Caldigate's behalf that prolonged inquiry was indispensable. A thousand allegations might be made, as to the characters of these witnesses, characters which doubtless were open to criticism; as to the probability of forgery; as to the necessity of producing Allan, the clergyman; as to Mrs.
Do you think that I will take a step that shall look like robbing my child of his honest name, that will seem to imply a doubt that he is not his own father's honest boy, that he is not a fitting heir to the property which his forefathers have owned so long? Never! They may call me what name they will, but I will call myself John Caldigate's wife as long as I have a voice to make myself heard.
They were during those two days frequently about the town, looking at the various streets and buildings, at the banks and churches and gardens, as is usual with young men when they visit a new town; but, during it all, Caldigate's mind was more intent on Mrs. Smith than he was on the sights of the place.
But when that attempt had been made, it was possible that Hester should justify herself by the law. According to law she had then been Caldigate's wife. There had been some ground for her to stand upon as a wife, and as a wife she had stood upon it very firmly. But now there was not an inch of ground.
On the next morning at six Caldigate and Dick Shand were at the hole together. It was Caldigate's turn to work till noon, whereas Dick went off at nine, and Mick would come on from nine till three. At nine Mick did not make his appearance, and Dick declared his purpose of looking after him. Caldigate also threw down his tools, as he could not work alone, and went in search.
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