'No, papa, no; I cannot do that,' she said, with a tone of angry determination.
'It is your duty, Hester.

All your friends will tell you so.' 'My duty is to my husband,' she said, 'and in such a matter I can allow myself to listen to no other friend.' She was so firm and fixed in this that he did not even dare to go on with his expostulation.
But afterwards, when they were upstairs together, Mrs.Bolton spoke out more at length and with more energy.

'Mamma, it is of no use,' said Hester.
'It ought to be of use.

Do you know the position in which you are ?' 'Very well.

I am my husband's wife.' 'If it be so, well.