Hippolita’s real purpose was to demand of Jerome, whether in conscience she might not consent to the divorce. She had oft urged Manfred to resign the principality, which the delicacy of her conscience rendered an hourly burthen* to her. These scruples concurred to make the separation from her husband appear less dreadful to her than it would have seemed in any other situation.
Im sorry what, why is she taking this so well
