He had always bowed to the will of Miss Corny, but he had an idea that he and his wife should be better without her.

"And your house ?" he exclaimed.
"I have let it furnished; the people enter to-day.

So you cannot turn me out of East Lynne into the road, or to furnished lodgings, Archibald.
There'll be enough expense without our keeping on two houses; and most people in your place would jump at the prospect of my living here.

Your wife will be mistress.

I do not intend to take her honors from her; but I will save her a world of trouble in management--be as useful to her as a housekeeper.