“By Jove!” he broke out, “one tries to take a serious, sober view. We do not remember to have met with a single individual, reported to be under petticoat government, who was not content with his lot,—nay, who so far from repining, did not exult in his servitude; and we see no way of accounting for this apparently inexplicable conduct—for which, among other phenomena of married life, various reasons have been assigned, though none entirely satisfactory to us—except upon the ground that these domineering dames possess some charm sufficiently strong to counteract the irritating effect of their tempers; some secret and attractive quality of which the world at large is in ignorance, and with which their husbands alone can be supposed to be acquainted. In lieu of it, he still adhered to the sleek black crop, which, throughout life, formed a distinguishing feature in his appearance. So he decided to stay. But I am always afraid that he may get in while I am away. "I'm too well acquainted with your proceedings, Madam, to believe that. He took her hand and looked into her eyes and spoke, divided against himself, in a voice that was forced and insincere. Not a job he may care about; but he's a good sport. At the door through which she had entered the room stood the so-called Monsieur Valade. You are French?" "No. The trader you spoke about: he disliked your father, didn't he? Well, he probably played your father a horrible practical joke. ’ ‘Truly?’ asked Melusine, warmth lighting her bosom. The sight of the thief-taker increased the fury of the mob to a fearful degree. “I might return the compliment, Courtlaw,” he answered, “by asking why the devil you come lurching on to the pavement like a drunken man.
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