You are very young, very young indeed, and therefore I do not blame you.

The fault is with him--with him entirely." "No, mamma." "But I say it is.

He has behaved very badly, and has betrayed the trust which was placed in him when he was admitted here so intimately as Patrick's friend." "I am sure he has not intended to betray any trust," said Clara, through her sobs.

The conviction was beginning to come upon her that she would be forced to give up her lover; but she could not bring herself to hear so much evil spoken of him.
"He has not behaved like a gentleman," continued the countess, looking very stern.

"And his visits here must of course be altogether discontinued.