But Monica would not allow herself to be alarmed.

During the past week she had conducted herself so as to smooth the way for this very discussion.

Unsuspecting husband! 'I wish to do my duty,' she said in a firm tone, 'but I don't think it's right to make dull work for oneself, when one might be living.

I don't think it _is_ living to go on week after week like that.

If we were poor, and I had a lot of children to look after as well as all the housework to do, I believe I shouldn't grumble--at least, I hope I shouldn't.