"I should like to have had Adrian's last words," she whispered.

Then bringing herself back to earth, she begged Jaffery's pardon very touchingly.
Adrian's implied intention was a command.

She too approved the change.
"But I'm so jealous," she said, with a catch in her voice, "of my dear husband's work.

You must forgive me.

I'm sure you've done everything that was right and good, Jaffery." She held out the great bundle and smiled.