"It matters a great deal. Once more, let me remind you that women are scarce in Manitoba."
"Are you going to keep me from going?"
"Sure."
He closed the door and placed his back against it.
"You can't keep me here against my will. If I don't go to-night, I can go to-morrow."
"To-morrow's a long, long way off."
Her hand flew to her throat.
"Frank! What do you mean?"
"I don't know what silly fancies you've had in your head; but when I married you I intended that you should be a proper wife to me."