If he wants me to be very good, he should set me the example.

Good! when he scolds me again, I'll just remind him that example is better than precept.
"No, I won't either; I'll forbear.

Ned is good to me, and I don't want to provoke him.

I mean to be a good little wife to him, and I know he wants to be the best of husbands to me.
"Oh, how kind and good he was to me when papa died, and I hadn't another friend in the world! how he took me to his heart and comforted and loved me! I must never make him wish he hadn't.

I'll do everything I can to prove that I'm not ungrateful for all his love and kindness." Tears sprang to her eyes, and she was seized with a longing desire for his presence, for an opportunity to pour out her love and gratitude, and have him clasp her to his heart with tenderest caresses, as was his wont.
She glanced at the clock.