I won't be answerable to your husband for you.

Really, dear, really, I am in earnest." Her insistence prevailed, albeit Mrs.Ralston yielded very unwillingly.
She was not very strong, and she knew well that her husband would be greatly averse to her taking such a step.

But the thought of Stella going alone was even harder to face till her look suddenly fell upon Peter the Great standing motionless behind her chair.
"Ah well, you will have Peter," she said with relief.
And Stella, who was bending already over her reply telegram, replied instantly with one of her rare smiles.

"Of course I shall have Peter!" Peter's responding smile was good to see.

"I will take care of my _mem-sahib_," he said.
Stella's reply was absolutely simple.