Mr. Dickinson's evidence was continued.
Other letters of his to Mrs. Carew were handed to him and in part read. These dealt with witness's. advice concerning money remittances from home and with the making of a will. Then came the matter of" aletter or letters at the Post-Office, which Mrs. Carew said her husband had written to-some one else.
should think you ought to ask for the-letters. I should do so without hesitation. Ask L. if you like, but I should go and doit. If I see the usual signal, I could also-look in after tifin perhaps, though I am: not certain re this. "I should go and ask for the letters, taking care however no-strangers are near you." Mrs, Carew said the letter was addressed to A. L. & M. J., and asked if she could get it. He never kept any of Mrs. Carew's letters, The "'stranger" he referred to was the addressee-of the letter. 5 What do you mean by the if see the: usual signal" 1—Mrs. Carew used to hang, up a handkerchief in a certain window, that I could see from the house where Was staying at—from the road, and it. was to let me know whether I could go in and see her.
His Lordship—It meant that you could. come in and see her?—Yes, Witness read—"It will.be necessary to: be quite in accord with each other on broad questions we must be able to answer: alike. You first wrote to me about the: money—writing to the man you could best. entrust with some of your unhappiness. the money proved a source of much anxiety to yourself on account of his attempts to get it, I often saw you at your house, If ever questioned re meeting: on the hills, we must admit it of course, as our meetings were for the purpose of talking generally over what was the best course: to take as regards yourself. We met on particular hills mind, and never men~ ition the fortitications—it is too near the cottage and if possible that should be kept out of it. We sometimes rode and sometimes walked. But our hill meetings have been so infrequent that it should be difficult. to make any point against you.
"Our meeting places for the one or two occasions when we did meet must be the Teahouse near the steep hill, or by the Race Course. We have rested of course, it was easier to talk matters over thus, but as often as not did not rest. The reason of our secret meeting was the double one of the (1) necessity of keeping the money matters from your husband, (2) our mutual dislike of each other. We have met as friends and Iam and have been always a good friend and nothing more. aint.
"Tt makes me mad to think of what you may be subjected to. Please be so careful not to drive him into any violent act...
You must tell L. about last night and say that you really cannot say when you may be compelled to leave him from fear of personal violence. Ask his advice as to what you can do if you should ever get frightened.; It will cause him to hurry up with the case any way. It is quite clear to' me now. ~At all risks, at all hazards, Divorce. 'Your personal safety is of more importance to us all than any scandals, and then you ihave your children...' 0°.. Now and always I will help you in' all things if you want me, as I know you do, and be with you-while I may. Keep up your heart, my dear one, and do not give in now: under his cruelty: and coarseness. If you sre offered personal violence' you must' appeal to your brother and then to your lawyer for further guidance. Send for me
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