Yet I hope that we can make you a father, and soon indeed. I think you shall be an excellent father, not only since you are so clearly a good man and a good husband, but since I see the care which you have already shown your sister, and can see how well she has been raised.
As to my taking over discussions of husbandry with the farmers who manage the breeding of our cattle — well, my lord and husband, I should be only so happy to take such a burden from your shoulders, but you must train me further in the matter of breeding. I fear I am still to green in the practice of the act, though I may understand the theory. Will you undertake to complete my education?
And yes, husband, I do like to swim, though it goes without saying that I have not swum in the presence of boys since I was quite y
