Lately he has been very unkind about it, and--and I am sure she is urging him on.
What can I do?
It is all so unpleasant." Hamlin shook his head, but without reply.
"You will not tell me! Then I will tell you I shall say no! no! no! In spite of them; I shall refuse to be sold.

But how does that woman control my father ?" she leaned closer in her earnestness, lowering her voice.

"She has not won him by charms; he is afraid of her." "Afraid?
Are you certain of that ?" "Yes.

I cannot tell you how I know; perhaps it is all womanly instinct, but I do know that he is terrorized; that he dare not oppose her wish.

I have read the truth in his eyes, and I am sure he is harsh to me only because he is driven by some threat.