Mr. Keesing was moved by Anne's article since he had been irritated with her for years, but he laughed at her excuses for talking. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Her sarcastic poem compelled him to let her speak. Anne's essay helped Mr. Keesing see his wife's point of view for the first time. He now realized that she had good reasons for acting as she did. He also learned from her essay that it was not only their marriage that was wrong, but also the whole system of society. He wanted to change this system and make things right between the two of them. When Mr. Keesing returned home after reading Anne's essay, he told his wife that they should go to London to find someone who could help them fix their problems. This is when the story takes a new turn!