’NomoreshouldI,’saidMrsFlintwinch,tyingthepillowtightlyinitscase。
’That’swhatImean。Whendidyoubegintothinkotherwise?’
’Neverbeguntothinkotherwiseatall,’saidMrsFlintwinch。
Seeing,asshepattedthepillowintoitsplaceonthebolster,thathewasstilllookingatherasifwaitingfortherestofherreply,shegaveitagreatpokeinthemiddle,andasked,’HowcouldIhelpmyself?’
’Howcouldyouhelpyourselffrombeingmarried!’