She never will admit to anybody that he is not a good husband.' 'That is her pride,' said Miss Pratt.

'She married him in opposition to the advice of her best friends, and now she is not willing to admit that she was wrong.

Why, even to my brother--and a medical attendant, you know, can hardly fail to be acquainted with family secrets--she has always pretended to have the highest respect for her husband's qualities.
Poor Mrs.Raynor, however, is very well aware that every one knows the real state of things.

Latterly, she has not even avoided the subject with me.

The very last time I called on her she said, "Have you been to see my poor daughter ?" and burst into tears.' 'Pride or no pride,' said Mrs.Pettifer, 'I shall always stand up for Janet Dempster.