While they were still engaged, he had been struck by the definiteness with which she had declined the tour abroad and decided to go into the country, as though she knew of something she wanted, and could still think of something outside her love.

This had jarred upon him then, and now her trivial cares and anxieties jarred upon him several times.

But he saw that this was essential for her.

And, loving her as he did, though he did not understand the reason of them, and jeered at these domestic pursuits, he could not help admiring them.