She declined to tell Mr.
Bideawhile why she had so decided; but she had decided.

She was ready to listen to any suggestion that her husband might make as to her residence, but she must claim to have some choice in the matter.

As to her sister, of course she intended to give Nora a home as long as such a home might be wanted.

It would be very sad for Nora, but in existing circumstances such an arrangement would be expedient.

She would not go into details as to expense.