He adored his wife.

The shadow of her black picture hat was his place of perfect content.

He watched the admiring glances of other men at his wonderful possession with a triumph and pride which made him really rather a noble sort.

He was also so fond and proud of his little twin daughters, Maida and Adelaide, that the fondness and pride fairly illuminated his inner self.

Wilbur Edes was a clever lawyer, but love made him something bigger.