But if she could only escape the wrongs, if she could find some niche in the world which would be bearable to her, in which, free from harsh treatment, she could pour forth all the genuine kindness of her woman's nature,--then, she thought she could put away violence and be gentle as a young girl. 
If she could only escape, if she could find some safe niche in the world, then she thought she could put away violence and be as gentle as a girl. 