If I had the power, I would destroy it--every house.

Many a time,' he added, in a lower voice, 'when you were lying asleep, I walked up and down there in horrible misery.' 'Just because I had to stand at a counter ?' 'Not only that.

It wasn't fit for you to work in that way--but the people about you! I hated every face of man or woman that passed along the street.' 'I didn't like the society.' 'I should hope not.

Of course, I know you didn't.

Why did you ever come to such a place ?' There was severity rather than sympathy in his look.
'I was tired of the dull country life,' Monica replied frankly.