to nat he said , `` i 'm going to ask you is n't it true that to the best of your ability you tried to preserve this marriage , but that your wife showed in clear and tangible fashion that she had no interest in your health and happiness , that she stayed away from the home for prolonged periods of time , showed obvious reluctance to inform you of her whereabouts during these prolonged intervals , and in general did not behave in the manner that a dutiful spouse would be expected to . ''