The Archive · 1937

ORGANIST'S WIFE AND DENTIST

"There are Kisses and Kisses,"

Both Parties Agree The summons against Mr. Malcolm "courtenay Boyle, organist of Chester Cathedral, of Abbey street, Chester. alleging that he deserted his wife, Mrs. Phyllis Marjory Boyle, of North-drive, Victoria Park, Wavertree, was dismissed at Liverpool Police Court John Owen Lewis, a Birkenhead dentist, said that he was an amateur musician, and. four or five years ago arranged to take lessons from Mr. Boyle at Chester every Thursday. Ho met Mrs. Boyle when he was invited by her husband to tea Mr. D. H. Mace (for Mrs. Boyle)—How soon were you called John?—After two or three visits, first by Mr, Boyle and then by Mrs. Boyle, and I reciprocated. My visits to the house developed into friendship with Mis. Boyle.

It has been suggested that you have kissed Mrs. Boyle?—Yes, I have It was rather a Bohemian. type of house. The kiss was just a peck on the chin. I bought her chocolates occasionally for her hospitality to Mr. Lewis said that a long time after this he spoke to Mr. Boyle, who said, "My wife and I have had difficulties of late, and I have been wondering whether your friendship has had anything to do with it!" He told Mr. Boyle to be a man and speak up.

"If I had been the only one to kiss her or been on friendly terms with her there would have been an excuse to blame myself," he said. "I offered to give up the lessons, but Mr. Boyle replied, If you do I shall be very hurt. I have been a fool'"

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