She was aware that she now shewed to him an absolute obedience in all things which had not been customary with her; but then it was so sweet to obey him; so happy a thing to have such a master! If he rebuked her, he did it with his arm round her waist, so that she could look into his face and smile as she promised that she would be good and follow his behests in all things.

He had been telling her now of some fault in her dress, and she had been explaining that such faults would come when money was so scarce.

Then he had offered her gifts.

A gift she would of course take.

She had already taken gifts which were the treasures of her heart.