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 men are so careless, there's no trusting anything to them! However, I must
try to brazen it out. But don’t think your heroic milice will save you. "There is another mystery I would have solved," said Trenchard, addressing
Wild; "you have told me much, but not enough. This purse," he added, chinking it in the air, "and
this ring, were given me for him just now by the lady, who made a false step on
leaving your house. As in a dream, Melusine saw her faithful
footman struck, his headlong progress checked. Martin
proceeded to grab Lucy by the shoulders and air-kiss both
of her cheeks teasingly. Then he
turned to Anna. “I wonder which of us enjoys that most,” said Capes—“does he, or do we?”
“He seems to get a zest—”
“He does it and forgets it. She had not at first the power for concealment. "You shall
have the sum you require, but——"
"But what, Madam!"
"Do not misunderstand me," she proceeded. Who were you looking for tonight? One of the émigrés? There were several in
there. She flung herself back into the bare little room,
cold, empty, comfortless.
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