Which sentence supports the assertion that Mr. Pontifex tended to be non-confrontational in his interactions with others?
His wife was said to be his master; I have been told
A. she brought him a little money, but it cannot have
been much.
B. My father, who took the living of Paleham about the
year 1797, became possessed of a good many of old
Mr Pontifex's drawings.
C. The pair had lived not unhappily together, for Mr
Pontifex's temper was easy and he soon learned to
bow before his wife's more stormy moods.
D. A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders
were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale,
and was much respected in our little world of
Paleham