However, the fact remained that there _was_ mutual affection--which, to be sure, made the matter worse.
Distinctly so since the estrangement which had followed Marsh's arrival at the boarding-house.

He did not take Madeline's advice to seek another abode, and for two or three days Madeline knew not whether to be glad or offended at his remaining.

For two or three days only; then she began to have a pronounced opinion on the subject.

It was monstrous that he should stay under this roof and sit at this table, after what had happened.

He had no delicacy; he was behaving as no gentleman could.