This gravity had grown upon him of late, and she saw that lines of anxiety had begun to appear on his brow, which had not been there six months ago.

Her woman's instinct of seeking to comfort and support came instantly to her help.
"I will do all that thou dost wish of me, Arthur.

If thou hast some trouble, let me share it.

A wife should be the helpmeet of her husband in all things.

If I am soon to be that, let me begin mine office now." He bent his head and kissed her, and drawing her hand through his arm, began pacing to and fro in the budding nut walk, where the tender flickering green of early springtide was shimmering in the golden sunlight.
"My Magda, I have been thinking much of late.