"I hope you have nothing to say against my cousin?" said his wife. "She is my only near relative that I really care for;--the only woman, I mean."
"No; I don't mean to say anything against her. She's very well as a young lady, I dare say. I would sooner that you would ask Mrs. Marsham to-morrow."
Lady Glencora was standing, waiting to go away to her own room, but it was absolutely necessary that this matter should be decided before she went. She felt that he was hard to her, and unreasonable, and that he was treating her like a child who should not be allowed her own way in anything. She had endeavoured to please him, and, having failed, was not now disposed to give way.

"I hope you have nothing to say against my cousin?" said his wife.
"No; I don't mean to say anything against her. But I would rather that you would ask Mrs. Marsham tomorrow."
Lady Glencora felt that he was hard on her, and unreasonable, and that he was treating her like a child who should not be allowed her own way in anything. She had tried to please him, and, having failed, was not now disposed to give way.
