Claire, who had other plans in his mind, did not speak veryencouragingly of these propositions, though he avoided disapproval.Increased expense demanded an increase of income; and his thoughtswere all now bent suggestively in that direction. As for Edith, herburdens were heavy enough; and her husband, though he did not checkher generous enthusiasm, by no means acquiesced in the plan of eveningtoil for his wife out of the range
