In his attitude to her there was a shade of vexation, but nothing more.

" You would not be open with me," he seemed to say, mentally addressing her; "so much the worse for you.

Now you may beg as you please, but I won't be open with you.

So much the worse for you!" he said mentally, like a man who, after vainly attempting to extinguish a fire, should fly in a rage with his vain efforts and say, "Oh, very well then! you shall burn for this!" This man, so subtle and astute in official life, did not realize all the senselessness of such an attitude to his wife.