He preferred to endure the jealous torment occasioned by the presence of his wife's fancied lover, and inflict needless anguish on her, rather than brook the jeers of a few indifferent acquaintances.

The same feeling made him desire to keep up an apparent good understanding with me; and so far I seconded his views, for I shared in his pride, if in nothing else.

Our quarrels were all in private, when no eye could see us--no ear listen." "Yours is a melancholy history, madam," remarked Alizon, in a tone of profound interest.
"You will think so ere I have done," returned the lady, sadly.

"The only person in my confidence, and aware of my secret sorrows, was Elizabeth Device, who with her husband, John Device, then lived at Rough Lee.
Serving me in the quality of tire-woman and personal attendant, she could not be kept in ignorance of what took place, and the poor soul offered me all the sympathy in her power.

Much was it needed, for I had no other sympathy.