Question

What does the phrase “shy Pride” tell you about the wife? How does the husband squelch her pleasure? happy birthday

Answer 1

By inference, the phrase "Shy Pride" tells the reader that the wife here is one who is proud of her husband but is happy but modest in her how she shows it.

How does the husband squelch her pleasure?

The husband squelches her pleasure when be becomes angry to discover that she - Mabel was been married. Or so he thought until Mabel indicates that she is not but used to be.

The above is culled from the story "The Giant's Robe".

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