. We do not remember to have met with a single individual, reported to be under petticoat government, who was not content with his lot,—nay, who so far from repining, did not exult in his servitude; and we see no way of accounting for this apparently inexplicable conduct—for which, among other phenomena of married life, various reasons have been assigned, though none entirely satisfactory to us—except upon the ground that these domineering dames possess some charm sufficiently strong to counteract the irritating effect of their tempers; some secret and attractive quality of which the world at large is in ignorance, and with which their husbands alone can be supposed to be acquainted. His name was Marvel, and his avocation, which was as repulsive as his looks, was that of public executioner. The other was to go into business—into a photographer’s reception-room, for example, or a costumer’s or hat-shop. Then he turned round and gazed thoughtfully at the particular spot in the fog where Courtlaw had disappeared. ‘Why, that’s one of the names with which she tried to fob me off. Gerald watched its approach with vague interest, which quickened when he saw that it was drawing up outside the very house out of which he had just stepped. And now, Sir Rowland," he continued, turning to the knight, "to our own concerns. He continued his ditty, in spite of the angry glances of his leader. To-night she could have hugged both the old maids. We'll turn the tables upon 'em yet. Let’s go. I'll not forget your two mistresses, Jack.
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