It must be positive martyrdom." "Lady Carfax is a fool!" said the Major crossly.

"I can't stand these martyrs.

If she leads a dog's life it's her own fault.

She's a fool to put up with it." "Perhaps she can't help herself," pleaded the woman.
"Stuff and nonsense! No woman need be the slave of a drunken sot like that.

It's a downright offence to me to be in the same room with the fellow.