It's simply appalling.

Everything I say and do and look is criticized from the point of view of 1850.

Can't you imagine what will be thought of my sneaking out every afternoon to talk to a dangerous young man who has only just left Yale and lives among horses ?" That was too much for Martin.

His laugh echoed among the trees.
But Joan didn't make it a duet.

"It wouldn't be so funny to you if you stood in my shoes, Martin," she said.