I can't believe she ever brought a child into the world." "She probably doubts it herself," said Arkwright.
"Why does everybody cringe before her ?" "That's what everybody asks.

She hasn't any huge wealth--or birth, either, for that matter.

It's just the custom.

We defer to her here precisely as we wear claw-hammer coats and low-neck dresses.

Nobody thinks of changing the custom." Josh's lip curled.