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'If I didn't sit with her in the drawing-roo his wine,' said she, 'she would never forgive me; and then, if I leave the room the instant he comes--as I have done once or twice--it is an unpardonable offence against her dear Thomas SHE never showed such disrespect to HER husband: and as for affection, wives never think of that now-a-days, she supposes: but things were different in HER ti in the rooru nonsense when he's in a good one, and go to sleep on the sofa when he's too stupid for either; which isto do but to sot over his wine'

'But could you not try to occupy his ive up such habits? I'm sure you have powers of persuasion, and qualifications for alad to possess'

'And so you think I would lay myself out for his amusement! No: that's not MY idea of a wife It's the husband's part to please the wife, not hers to please him; and if he isn't satisfied with her as she is--and thankful to possess her too--he isn't worthy of her, that's all And as for persuasion, I assure you I shan't trouble h to do to bear with hi to work a refor alone, Miss Grey How have you passed the ti the rooks'

'Mercy, how dull you must have been! I reallyyou want, just as you would in an inn, andto make you happy, because I want you to stay withaway in a day or two'

'Well, don't let ht, for at present I ao to bed'