Attheendoftwo，hewasdrinkingandinopenrebellion。
Hehadlearnedtodetesthiswife。Herwastefulnessandcrueltyrevoltedhim。Theignoranceandthefatuouscon—
ceitwhichlaybehindhergrimacingmaskofslangandridiculehumiliatedhimsodeeplythathebecameabsolutelyreckless。Hergracewasonlyanuneasywriggle，herauda—
citywastheresultofinsolenceandenvy，andherwitwasrestlessspite。Asherpersonalmannerismsgrewmoreandmoreodioustohim，hebegantodullhisperceptionswithchampagne。Hehaditfortea，hedrankitwithdinner，andduringtheeveninghetookenoughtoinsurethathewouldbewellinsulatedwhenhegothome。Thisbehaviorspreadalarmamonghisfriends。Itwasscandalous，anditdidnotoccuramongbrewers。HewasviolatingtheNOBLESSEOBLIGE
ofhisguild。Hisfatherandhisfather’spartnerslookedalarmed。