uld have endured what he has borne without a complaint. Rose is
unreasonable, petulant, and, in fact, unmanageable. Several people who
saw her last summer have told me about her caprices. They can only be
accounted for on the supposition that she had been 'seeking relief.'"

"I have no doubt Antony is as bad as she is."

"Antony is absolutely temperate in all things."

"Antony is, of course, an angel."

"I think he is. Certainly he has had more than mortal patience with
and love for a most ungrateful woman."

"All the Van Hoosens are angels; nevertheless, no one can live with
them."

"Mr. Filmer is a Van Hoosen, and you have managed to live with him.
Harry is a Van Hoosen, and I find it very delightful to live with
Harry."

"Oh, I can tell you that Harry is no saint. I wish you could hear
society laughing at the way he deceives you."

"There is nothing for society to laugh at; consequently you are
mistaken."

"You blind woman! You poor blind woman! Everybody knows that Harry
never stops with you one hour that he can help. He is devoted to that
lovely Cora Mitchin."

"Madam! if you came here to insult my husband, I will not listen to
you."

"I came here to enlighten the stupidest woman in New York."

"I know all I want to know; and I know nothing wrong of my husband.
There is no happier wife in America than I am. I believe in Harry
Filmer. It is beyond your power to shake my faith in him. Good
morning, madam."

"Stop one moment. Rose is coming back. We must all, every one
connected with Rose, do our best to surround her with proper
influences. Miss Alida helped to make the unfortunate marriage, and I
shall expect her to countenance and stand by Rose."

"You must tell her so. I am sure she will do all that she conceives to
be right for her to do."

"I want you to tell her that she ought, that she must, give a party to
welcome Rose back. Indeed, she could get Madame Zabriski to be the
hostess if she likes, and she should do so."

"Why should she do so?"

"Madame Zabriski's favor would silence all the false and ugly reports
people have brought from the other side. I look to you, Adriana, to
carry this point."

"I prefer not to interfere with Madame Zabriski's entertainments."

"You owe Rose something."

"I owe Rose nothing but anger for the way she has treated my good
brother. Poor Antony! My heart bleeds for him."

"Poor Rose! It is Rose that is to be pitied. But you are an immensely
cruel, se