Hurstwood was pleased with her placid manner, when he should have duly considered it.

When he did not come home it did not seem anything like a terrible thing to her.

She gave him credit for having the usual allurements of men--people to talk to, places to stop, friends to consult with.

She was perfectly willing that he should enjoy himself in his way, but she did not care to be neglected herself.

Her state still seemed fairly reasonable, however.