No one ever thwarted him.

He even decided where his doctor should send him for his cure, and in what month, and for how long.

And she was not, therefore, quite certain what would happen, for she knew Frank well enough to be quite sure that he meant what he said.

However, she reflected, the main thing at present was to smooth things down all round as far as possible.

Then she could judge.
"Can't make out why you ever consented to marry such a chap at all!" he growled presently.
"Oh, well--" said Jenny.
(III) It was a delicious evening, and the three men, after dinner, strolled out on to the broad terrace that ran, looking over the lake, straight up and down the long side of the house.