No matter what they say, something about a woman is cut off at the root when she marries.

Certainly, if she had not been free before, she is a slave if she marries a man with a strong will.

And I have a strong will, Ruth--very strong!" "Very strong, John," she whispered again.

He smiled faintly, as if there were less of what he wanted in that second use of the name.

He went on: "So you see, I faced a problem.