I have many plans, and some of them must needs be carried out in all haste.

But ere I can fulfil them as I would, I must needs have my wife at my side to help and support me.

There will be woman's work as well as man's, and such work as thou dost love." "Tell me," she said, lifting her eyes to his face.
"Magda, thou dost know that tomorrow there will be a form of trial, and Anthony Dalaber and others will make submission, be condemned to do penance, and in a few days will fulfil that penance, and then be restored to communion with the church, and to liberty and life ?" "Yes, I know," answered Magdalen gravely.
"And when this has been done, and they are free, it will be better, far better, that they should quit Oxford for a while, and remain in some seclusion, away from prying eyes and from the suspicion which must attach to all those upon whom the taint of heresy has once fallen.

Oxford will be no place for them for a while." "I can believe that they would be happier elsewhere," she answered.
"But I sometimes fear for Anthony.

He will suffer from agonies of shame and remorse; I know he will.