She could only see one alternative before her; she must choose between her country and her religion, or her husband and children.
True, she had not yet heard from her sons, but she would listen to none of Rachela's hopes regarding them.

Thomas had always said yes to all his father's opinions.

How could she expect anything from John when he was being carefully trained in the very principles which everywhere made the Americans so irritating to the Mexican government.
Her husband and Antonia she would not see.

Isabel she received in her darkened room, with passionate weeping and many reproaches.

The unhappy husband had expected this trouble at the outset.