Whether this implied that he had been disappointed in his wife, nobody could tell.

He certainly did not publish his woes.

Men seldom do.

At the birth of a third child Mrs.Grey died, and then the widower's grief; though unobtrusive, was sufficiently obvious to make Avonsbridge put all unkindly curiosity aside, and conclude that the departed lady must have been the most exemplary and well-beloved of wives and mothers.
All this, being town's talk, Christian already knew; more she had never inquired, not even when she was engaged to him.

Nor did Dr.Grey volunteer any information.