Marie threatened to fight him "like a lioness", but gave up the struggle, and though they were living in the same city did not see either of her daughters for five years, until 1850.
Marie threatened to fight him "like a lioness", but soon gave up the struggle, perhaps valuing the preservation of her social status above her duties as a mother. Though they were living in the same city, she did not see either of her daughters for five years, until 1850.