—like blisters;

They seemed with secret looks of glee, to keep

their wifely station;

They set their lips and sneer'd at me, and

watch'd the situation.

O Brother, I can scarce express the agony of

those moments,

1 fear your perfect saintliness, and dread your

cutting comments!

I prayed, I wept, I moan'd, I cried, I anguish'd