29 Tuesday, September 14, 1897 Rochester, New York Jonas stared heavenward. Why must he listen to yet another of Victoria’s verbal onslaughts? His wife questioned the validity of Mr. Morrison’s claim of fatherhood as well as Jonas’s decision to send the girl for a lengthy visit. And since Fanny’s departure, there’d been no escaping her scolding arguments. “Are you listening to me, Jonas? You cannot hide behind a newspaper.” Victoria flicked the paper with her fingers. “In addition, I might point