His direct reference to Mr.Hendrickson, after her hurried meeting with him, filled her with indignation, and simply prepared the way for this last defiant position.

She felt deeply outraged, and wholly estranged.
Icy reserve and distant formality now marked the intercourse of Mr.
and Mrs.Dexter.It was all in vain that he sought to win back that semblance of affection which he had lost.

Mrs.Dexter was too sincere a woman--too earnest and true--for broad disguises.

She could be courteous, regardful, attentive to all the needs of her husband; but she could not pretend to love, when daily her heart experienced new occasions of dislike.
On the next morning, Mrs.Dexter, on going into one of the parlors, met Mr.Hendrickson.From his manner, it was evident that he had been waiting there in hopes to gain an interview.

Mrs.Dexter felt displeased.