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The rector 's study was on the opposite side of the hall , at the end of a short passage , which was a special providence ; for nothing that Mrs. Wilberforce could do would prevent him from smoking , and by this means the hall , at least , and the chief sitting-room were kept free of any suggestions of smoke . He said of himself that he was not such a great smoker , but there was no doubt that it was one of the crosses which his wife said everybody had to bear . That was her cross , her husband 's pipe , and she tried to put up with it like a Christian . This is one of the cases in which there is very often a conflict of evidence without anything that could be called perjury on either side : for Mrs. Wilberforce declared to her confidants -LRB- she would not have acknowledged it to the public for worlds -RRB- that her husband smoked morning , noon , and night ; whereas he , when the question was put to him casually , asserted that he was not at all a great smoker , though he liked a pipe when he was working , and a cigar after dinner . `` When you are working ! Then what a diligent life you must lead , for I think you are always working , '' the wife would remark . `` Most of my time , certainly , dear , '' said the triumphant husband .