"Yes; I could not come here as I do now, bag and baggage."
"I should not ask you," she answered, smiling. "I believe in your heart you like no woman to lead a really independent life."
"You're right, I do not. They're not fitted for it."
"Oh—"
"And they're not happy in it."
"It's so good of you to think of our happiness."
"All this is of no consequence, Margaret, it's quite beside the mark. The real issue is this: if I stay, you go; if I go, you will stay."
"I thought you didn't like repetitions; you're always so severe on poor Aunt Betty when she indulges in them."
"You've got the upperhand, and you know it, and are glorying," he said, sullenly.
"Glorying!" said Margaret, with a sudden drop in her voice. "Well, we will say no more about it," she added.