There was a slight change in the expression of her face.

Her hands moved one within the other nervously.
For ever! The words are rarely uttered without leaving on the mind a shade of thought.

For ever! They brought more than a simple shadow to the mind of Irene.

A sudden darkness fell upon her soul, and for a little while she groped about like one who had lost her way.

But her husband's threat of consequences, his cold, imperious manner, his assumed superiority, all acted as sharp spurs to pride, and she stood up, strong again, in full mental stature, with every power of her being in full force for action and endurance.
"I go." There was no sign of weakness in her voice.