The arrogant spending instinct had gained upon the moderating and self-restraining instinct.

The results often made Barnes uncomfortable.

But he was inarticulate, and easily intimidated--by Daphne.

With regard to Mrs.French, however, he took up the cudgels at once.

Why shouldn't Elsie adore her man, if it pleased her?
Old Herbert was worth it.
Women, said Daphne, should never put themselves wholly in a man's power.
Moreover, wifely adoration was particularly bad for clergymen, who were far too much inclined already to give themselves airs.
"I say! Herbert never gives himself airs!" "They both did--to me.