The truth is trite enough; why recur to it ?" "Gravitation is trite enough, but it often has an acute bearing on one's experience.

You do not like Stella--" "And she does not like me." "Very well; but you try to be just to her, and when she has lived a while in different associations you will find her greatly changed.
I think you can be her close friend in the future.

But Henry detests her, and he is so quietly and obstinately tenacious in his views that the fact annoys me exceedingly." "Very well; you can't help that.

You will live in different houses, and your domestic life will be quite removed from business interests." "Oh, confound Henry! He married to suit himself, so shall I.But, Madge, dear Madge, you will try to love her--to help her to be more like you, for my sake ?" At last Madge's laugh rang out merrily.

"For mercy's sake, Graydon, don't ask me to be a missionary to your wife," she cried.