If, as I gather from some things you have said, you went to the altar under constraint, an unloving bride, so much the more binding on you are the promises then made to seek your husband's happiness--even at the sacrifice of your own.

In that act you wronged him--wronged him as no woman has a right to wrong any man, and you can never do enough by way of reparation." "I was wronged," said Mrs.Dexter, her glance brightening, and a warmth, like indignation, in her voice; "for I was dragged to that marriage-altar against my will, and almost under protest.

Mr.Dexter knew that my heart was not his." "You were a free woman!" replied Mrs.De Lisle.
"I was not free," Mrs.Dexter answered.
"Not free?
Who or what constrained you to such an act ?" "My honor.

In a moment of weakness, and under the fascination of a strong masculine will, I plighted faith with Mr.Dexter.He knew at the time that I did not love him as a woman should love the man she consents to marry.

He knew that he was extorting an unwilling consent.