“ I'm of your making much more than you ever were of mine. I'm the man who married one woman because another one told him to. ”
Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence (1920). copy citation
| Author | Edith Wharton |
|---|---|
| Source | The Age of Innocence |
| Topic | marriage obedience |
| Date | 1920 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/541/541-h/541-h.htm |
Context
“For a long time I've hoped this chance would come: that I might tell you how you've helped me, what you've made of me—"
Archer sat staring beneath frowning brows. He interrupted her with a laugh. "And what do you make out that you've made of me?"
She paled a little. "Of you?"
"Yes: for I'm of your making much more than you ever were of mine. I'm the man who married one woman because another one told him to."
Her paleness turned to a fugitive flush. "I thought—you promised—you were not to say such things today."
"Ah—how like a woman! None of you will ever see a bad business through!"
She lowered her voice.” source
Archer sat staring beneath frowning brows. He interrupted her with a laugh. "And what do you make out that you've made of me?"
She paled a little. "Of you?"
"Yes: for I'm of your making much more than you ever were of mine. I'm the man who married one woman because another one told him to."
Her paleness turned to a fugitive flush. "I thought—you promised—you were not to say such things today."
"Ah—how like a woman! None of you will ever see a bad business through!"
She lowered her voice.” source
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