How was she to begin? What was she to say that would not be a condemnation of herself? "If I am to have misery anyhow," was the bitter refrain of her rebellious dreams, "I had better have the misery that I can keep to myself." Moreover, her capability of rectitude told her again and again that she had no right to complain of her contract, or to withdraw from it.

How was she to begin? What was she to say that would not condemn herself? "If I am to have misery," was her bitter refrain, "I had better keep it secret." Moreover, her capability of rectitude told her again and again that she had no right to complain of her contract, or to withdraw from it.
