it is not strange that he has spent his days in framing speeches to
reward the admirable devotion of woman, and it is pleasant to believe
the object of those encomiums has received them as the most desirable
form of remuneration. She has listened to his praise with beating heart,
and blossomed into greater loveliness. She has had no greed of money,
save as it would array her in beauteous raiment, that she might better
guard the love she has won; she has had little ambition, save as she
might be of service to her mate, whose unquiet soul has never ceased
its