human
Remember the Epistle we read in church yesterday morning: 'Wives submit yourselves to your husbands.'
gpt
I see no escape from it, my poor child. They sent me to reprove you. I can't do that, but neither can I encourage you to resist. It would be wrong. It would be cruel. It would only lead you into further trouble.
human
Then you can hold out no hope for me?
gpt
God knows I can't.
human
Although I do not love this man I must live with him as his wife?
gpt
It is hard, very hard, but there seems to be no help for it.
human
I shall feel like a bad woman,
gpt
Don't say that, said Father Dan.
human
You are married to the man anyway.
gpt
All the same I shall feel like my husband's mistress--his married mistress, his harlot.