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Mary Copping forgot her immediate troubles in the contemplation of this greater evil. Shortly before she had been almost glad to find that her husband had a secret too, and now it looked as if they both had confessions to make. Had Joe been doing anything wrong? Should she tell him everything about her early days and ask his pardon? Was he as bad as she? He was the picture of dejection and despair, when he came in presently and sank moodily into a chair.
"What's wrong?" she asked. "What has happened, Joe? What's this new trouble that has come upon us, dear? Have I said anything to anger you?"