You're always so slow," she was hurt.

If Helen told her that she was selfish, she was hurt, and would sit wondering whether she was selfish or no.

If Mrs.Cole said that she must brush her hair more carefully she was hurt, and when Jeremy said anything sharp to her she was in agony.
She discovered very quickly that no one cared for her agonies.

The Coles were a plain, matter-of-fact race, and had the day's work to finish.
They had no intention of thinking too much of their children's feelings.
Thirty years ago that was not so popular as it is now.

Meanwhile, her devotion to her brother grew with every month of her life.