Answer:
In "A Journey" #14, Lines 231-239, the motherly woman's words have a significant impact on the wife. The motherly woman tells the wife that her husband's behavior is not acceptable and that she cannot keep blaming herself for it. She points out that there is clearly something wrong with him that needs to be addressed, and that the wife should not let his behavior continue to abuse her.
As a result of this conversation, the wife is moved to tears. "Her cheeks were flushed; great tears stood in her eyes," the narrator observes. It is clear that the motherly woman's words have touched the wife deeply and perhaps given her the courage she needs to finally take a stand against her husband's behavior.
The text evidence to support this can be found in lines 235-236: "The woman's rough voice had touched some chord in her which caused these tears." This suggests that the motherly woman's words struck a deep emotional chord within the wife, and that she is beginning to realize that she deserves better treatment from her husband. Overall, the conversation with the motherly woman seems to have a very positive impact on the wife, helping her to see her situation more clearly and giving her strength and encouragement to make positive changes.