“Well, I have said what I had to say, stumblingly and badly, and baldly. ‘How disappointing,’ mourned Gerald. ’
‘Like this?’
‘Parfait. We do not remember to have met with a single individual, reported
to be under petticoat government, who was not content with his lot,—nay, who
so far from repining, did not exult in his servitude; and we see no way of
accounting for this apparently inexplicable conduct—for which, among other
phenomena of married life, various reasons have been assigned, though none
entirely satisfactory to us—except upon the ground that these domineering
dames possess some charm sufficiently strong to counteract the irritating effect
of their tempers; some secret and attractive quality of which the world at large is
in ignorance, and with which their husbands alone can be supposed to be
acquainted. But you don’t particularly want to do
the job that sets you free—for its own sake. The carpenter trembled; for he perceived Rowland's gaze fixed first upon the
infant, and then on himself. 2. “By God!” said Ann Veronica for the first time in her life. ‘If ever I met such a pair of lunatics!’
‘Give me that, Hilary,’ Gerald said at once, ignoring his remark and reaching
out for the handkerchief. If the second copy is also
defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further opportunities to
fix the problem. "
"Understand what?"
"You or this girl. "
"Indeed!" rejoined Sir Rowland, haughtily; "perhaps, you will refresh my
memory as to the time, and place. ‘You didn’t understand
it any better than I.
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