"
"I'll see that she does, mamma," Edward answered for her, in sportive
tone; "she has made such fair promises of submission, obedience, and all
that, that she'll hardly dare refuse to do anything I bid her."
"I haven't been very good about it lately, mamma," Zoe said, looking half
tearfully, half smilingly from one to the other, "but Ned's forgiven me,
and now I feel as you say you did--that it's a real pleasure to give up my
wishes to one I love so very dearly, and who is, I know, very much wiser
than I."
"That is right, dear," Elsie said tenderly, "and I trust he will show
himself worthy of all your love and confidence."
The two now comported themselves like a pair of lovers, as indeed they had
done through all their brief married life, except the last few days.
Edward exerted himself for the entertainment of his little wife during
their drive, and was very tender and careful of her.
On their return, he bade her lie down on the sofa in her boudoir and rest,
averring that she looked languid and unlike herself.
"To please you," she said, obeying the mandate with a smiling glance up
into his face.
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