But she would not claim it.

Chastened and humbled, she would take up her wedded life again.

There was no vow that she would not keep, no duty she would not fulfil.

And she would remain in her place of peace, building up between them the ramparts of the spiritual life.
Meanwhile she gave him credit for his attitude.
"Things can never be as they were between us," she said.

"That you cannot expect.