Think, then, how almost impossible it would be for her to hear herself called, under existing circumstances, even in sport, a jilt, without being hurt.

Words sometimes have power to hurt more than blows.

Do you not see this now, aunt Rachel ?" "Oh, yes, yes.

I see it; and I saw it before," said the old lady.
"And, in future, I will be more careful of my words.

It is pretty late in life to learn this lesson--but we are never too late to learn.