She argued with Osborn and was firm when he got angry.

Then she had a fresh enthusiasm for change and improvement and a generous faith in what she thought was good.

Since Osborn was obstinately conventional, this sometimes led to jars.
"After all, I'm going to have the terrace made," he remarked, and waited for his wife's approval.
"Is it prudent ?" she asked hesitatingly.

"If I remember, you thought the work would cost too much when we talked about it last." "It will cost very little.

In fact, I imagine the haulage of the gravel and the slabs for the wall will cost nothing," Osborn replied.