He wished to go on with his work and take the risk.

But Barbara persuaded him to obedience.

She said she agreed with him that the matter of his health was greatly exaggerated.

At the same time, she pointed out that as they were now very well off she saw no reason why he should continue to slave at a profession which might or might not bring him an adequate return fifteen or twenty years later.

She added that personally she detested London, and would like nothing better than to live at Eastwich near her own people.