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` If you still care to do so ' -- and written in a hand that shook . If this was to be his experience of matrimonial engagement -- What rubbish had Mary been communicating ? ` My DEAR RHODA , -- I have just gone through a very painful scene , and I feel bound to let you know of it without delay , as it _ may _ concern you . This evening -LRB- Monday -RRB- , when I came home from Great Portland Street , Emma told me that Mr. Widdowson had called , that he wished to see me as soon as possible , and would be here again at six o'clock . He came , and his appearance alarmed me , he was looking so dreadfully ill . Without preface , he said , `` My wife has left me ; she has gone to her sister , and refuses to return . '' This was astonishing in itself , and I wondered still more why he should come and tell _ me _ about it in so strange a way .