He had remonstrated with her without avail.

She wrecked her husband's fortune for a few weeks of vain show.
"Were you more prudent, Dorothe," said John, "we could soon live at ease.

I have fine estates and earn money sufficient to make us comfortable for life and leave a competency for our children." "Peace, man! Do you disdain to labor for your wife and children?
Do not other men support their families, and why not you, pray ?" "But other men have helpmates in their wives." This was the spark which ignited the hidden fires.

Her black eyes blazed, and her breast heaved.

She upbraided him until he withdrew and, mounting his horse, rode away.