I cried, 'Be silent,' or something like that.
"She bounded out of the room and ran toward the children.

I tried to hold her back to finish my insults.

I grasped her by the arm, and hurt her.
She cried: 'Children, your father is beating me.' I cried: 'Don't lie.' She continued to utter falsehoods for the simple purpose of irritating me further.

'Ah, it is not the first time,' or something of that sort.
The children rushed toward her and tried to quiet her.

I said: 'Don't sham.' She said: 'You look upon everything as a sham.