She didn't say that for fear it would cause him to misunderstand that she was trying to ruin their relationship.
After contemplating, she uttered, "Listen, Henry. She knows nothing about etiquette. When other men tell you that their wives are from wealthy families, what are you going to say? Are you going to tell them that your wife is from the countryside? That's so embarrassing. She's such a joke!"
"She's not!" With a determined tone of voice, he refuted. "As soon as she becomes my wife, she'll be a noblewoman where nobody will ever dare look down at her."
After a brief pause, he continued, "Also, Mom, I'm actually not asking for your opinion. I'm just informing you of my decision."
Lydia could see the unflinching determination in his eyes.
Left with no other choice, she threatened harshly. "If you insist on doing that, I'll have to tell your father about it and let him stop your foolish behavior!"
