"Henceforth," said he, "I forbid you going to market again."
"Very well," said she, meekly.
"And?"
"He accompanied me home."
"And what did he say?"
"That you were pulpy, therefore he could do with you whatever he liked."
"Ah! he said that, did he?" and in his rage Radonic broke his pipe.
"Then?"
"He would first undo his work, make you as gentle as a lamb, then he would send you off to sea, and——"
Radonic muttered a fearful oath between his teeth.
"Can't you understand? Has he not spoken well of me?"