But I'm afraid he doesn't care about me; and he seems to take no interest in his home--I may almost say he's tired of his home.

It might be better for both of us, Miss, if he went travelling for a while--not to mention the money, which is beginning to be wanted sadly.' She put her handkerchief to her eyes, and sighed again more resignedly than ever.
'I don't quite understand,' said Agnes.

'I thought your husband had an engagement to take some ladies to Switzerland and Italy ?' 'That was his ill-luck, Miss.

One of the ladies fell ill--and the others wouldn't go without her.

They paid him a month's salary as compensation.