How can you suppose me so blind as not to understand that?
You had better be candid with me, and say frankly what you want.

I have no doubt my husband will allow me to make any reasonable sacrifice in your favour.'" "What did he say to that ?" "He laughed bitterly at my offer.

'Your husband!' he said 'I am not likely to see the colour of my father's money, if you are to be governed by him.' 'You do him a great wrong,' I answered.

'I am sure that he will act generously, and I shall be governed by him.'" "He was very angry, I suppose ?" "No doubt of it; but for some time he contrived to suppress all appearance of anger, and urged me to believe his statements about my husband, and to accept his offer of a home and protection with him.

I cannot tell you how plausible his words were--what an appearance of affection and interest in my welfare he put on.