'At any rate it is over,' he said, alluding of course to the tedium of their wedding festivities.
'So much is over,' she replied.
'You do not regret anything ?' She shook her head slowly as she leaned lovingly against his shoulder.
'You are not sorry, Hester, that you have become my wife ?' 'I had to be your wife,--because I love you.' 'Is that a sorrow ?' 'I had been all my mother's;--and now I am all yours.

She has thrown me off because I have disobeyed her.

I hope you will never throw me off.' 'Is it likely ?' 'I think not.

I know that I shall never throw you off.

They have tried to make me believe that you are not all that you ought to be--in religion.