"You undertook the responsibility.

I assume you are man enough to fulfill it." He felt quite at home with her now.

"And you ?" rasped he.

"What responsibility did YOU undertake ?" She caught her breath, flamed scarlet.
"Now let us hear what wife means in the dictionary of a lady.

Come, let's hear it!" She was silent.
"I'm not criticising," he went on; "I'm simply inquiring.