“Yea, verily! For I am the apple of his eye, and he is the source of mine income. Therefore are we truly mated.”
Then, whatsoever thou doest, my beloved, it shall be right in my sight; and whatsoever thou wearest thou shalt seem beautiful in mine eyes.
Even in thy fishing clothes shall I adore thee; and if thou but concedest to change thy collar and carry one glove when we go forth in public thou shalt appear sufficiently dressy unto me.
I shall take great care of thy digestion, and thy devotion will take care of itself. I shall not practise my cooking upon thee.
I shall believe whatsoever thou tellest me, even when I know it to be false. I shall listen unto thy fairy tales with respect.
I shall delight in thine imagination and the works thereof.
I shall endeavor to like thee; for love passeth as the whirlwind, but friendship is a rock which endureth forever.
I shall not laugh at thee, for I am sane.
When thou hookest my frocks crooked I shall not murmur, but shall urge thee on with my cheers and praises. I shall not hear thy mutterings.