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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Research Magnificent by H. G. Wells: initial grimness she could understand, and partially its breakdown
into irritability. But she was puzzled by his laughter. For he
laughed abruptly.
"You know, Amanda, I came home in a mood of tremendous tragedy. And
really,--you are a Lark."
And then overriding her altogether, he told her what he meant to do
about their future and the future of their little son.
"You don't want a divorce and a fuss. Then I'll leave things. I
perceive I've no intention of marrying any more. But you'd better
do the straight thing. People forget and forgive. Especially when
there is no one about making a fuss against you.
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