In 1895 Galsworthy began a love affair with the wife of his cousin Arthur Galsworthy. Ada Galsworthy had married Arthur in 1891, but they had little in common and quickly drifted apart; within a year they had agreed to live separately."Probate and Divorce Division", London Evening Standard, 25 February 1905, p. 4 Until the death of John Galsworthy senior in 1904, Ada and Galsworthy kept their relationship secret, because a scandal would have distressed the old man greatly.Dupré, p. 91 Ada encouraged Galsworthy to become a writer, as did his two sisters, Lilian (Lily) and Mabel, close friends of Ada.
In 1895 G:alsworthy began a love affair with the wife of his cousin Arthur Galsworthy. Ada Galsworthy had married Arthur in 1891, but they had little in common and quickly drifted apart; within a year they had agreed to live separately."Probate and Divorce Division", London Evening Standard, 25 February 1905, p. 4 Until the death of John Galsworthy senior in 1904, Ada and Galsworthy kept their relationship secret, because a scandal would have distressed the old man greatly.Dupré, p. 91 Ada encouraged Galsworthy to become a writer, as did his two sisters, Lilian (Lily) and Mabel close friends of Ada.