The <span>lines from "The Story of an Hour" that reveal the reason for Mrs. Mallard's new found excitement are found in the first option - </span><span><u>There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself.</u>
Mrs. Mallard was living in an unhappy marriage until her husband died - after that, even though she was sad for his death, she was also happy because she finally got her freedom. </span>
