In an hour she had reached the maudlin stage, and the bottle was half empty.
She felt at peace with the world, and began to think kindly of Jonah.
Hazily she remembered her bitter speech to Miss Grimes, and wondered at her violence.

There was nothing the matter with him.

He had been a good husband to her, working day and night to get on in the world.

She felt a sudden desire to be friendly with him.

Maudlin tears of self-reproach filled her eyes as she thought how she had stood in his way instead of helping him.