He did so in fear and trembling.

He was dismissed with scorn and contumely.

My mother and I then used all our influence to turn my father, and--I was married to Count Pozaldez before I was seventeen." She was silent for a little while, and then went on: "I will make my story short.

One year afterward, when I was in bed with my first child, he brought his mistresses to the house.

I was determined to leave him on the spot.