When his wife hears Tom's story, what is her reaction? How does this change Tom's attitude/ why does he decide not to bargain with old Scratch? What does Tom's wife decide to do on her own?

 Tom is reluctant to share the secret of his bargain with his wife but eventually he does; because of her extreme greediness, she urges him to take the deal. Determined to be contrary as always, though, Tom refuses just to get a rise out of her. Finally she decides to go and take the deal herself.