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On the return that prospect would lie before her . But no ; their way of life must somehow be modified ; on that she was resolved . From Herne Hill to St. Peter Port was a change which made of Monica a new creature . The weather could not have been more propitious ; day after day of still air and magnificent sky , with temperature which made a brisk walk at any hour thoroughly enjoyable , yet allowed one to sit at ease in the midday sunshine . Their lodgings were in the best part of the town , high up , looking forth over blue sea to the cliffs of Sark . Widdowson congratulated himself on having taken this step ; it was like a revival of his honeymoon ; never since their settling down at home had Monica been so grateful , so affectionate . Why , his wife was what he had thought her from the first , perfect in every wifely attribute .