Chapter XII. Of The Lamps Of The Mansions: The Ambassador Plea

           

           Mrs.Hurstwoodwasnotawareofanyofherhusband’smoraldefections,thoughshemightreadilyhavesuspectedhistendencies,whichshewellunderstood.Shewasawomanuponwhoseactionunderprovocationyoucouldnevercount.Hurstwood,forone,hadnottheslightestideaofwhatshewoulddoundercertaincircumstances.Hehadneverseenherthoroughlyaroused.Infact,shewasnotawomanwhowouldflyintoapassion.Shehadtoolittlefaithinmankindnottoknowthattheywereerring.Shewastoocalculatingtojeopardizeanyadvantageshemightgaininthewayofinformationbyfruitlessclamour.Herwrathwouldneverwreakitselfinonefellblow.Shewouldwaitandbrood,studyingthedetailsandaddingtothemuntilherpowermightbecommensuratewithherdesireforrevenge.Atthesametime,shewouldnotdelaytoinflictanyinjury,bigorlittle,whichwouldwoundtheobjectofherrevengeandstillleavehimuncertainastothesourceoftheevil.Shewasacold,self-centredwoman,withmanyathoughtofherownwhichneverfoundexpression,notevenbysomuchastheglintofaneye.

           Hurstwoodfeltsomeofthisinhernature,thoughhedidnotactuallyperceiveit.Hedweltwithherinpeaceandsomesatisfaction.Hedidnotfearherintheleast—therewasnocauseforit.Shestilltookafaintprideinhim,whichwasaugmentedbyherdesiretohavehersocialintegritymaintained.Shewassecretlysomewhatpleasedbythefactthatmuchofherhusband’spropertywasinhername,aprecautionwhichHurstwoodhadtakenwhenhishomeinterestsweresomewhatmorealluringthanatpresent.

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