“I have to go out. 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. What would it be without that safeguard?” Ogilvy pursued his own topic. “I first saw you crossing the river Arno, after a spring rain had spoiled the day for everyone except the ducks. We are very poor, but manage to squeeze a little happiness out of each day. It would be easy enough for me to write an eloquent letter about something else. I will tell you this much, because you have been kind. Valade stood his ground, holding the doorjamb, and facing up to the general. “I hope that whatever your plans may be, you will give me the opportunity of seeing something of you now and then.
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