The expression of his face as he sits in the car is not that which might be expected under the circumstances.

It is not that of a man crushed by a hopeless calamity, but rather of one sorely stricken indeed, but still resolute, supported by some strong determination which is not without hope.
Before leaving Newville he called on Mrs.Brand, who still lived in the same house.

His interview with her was very painful.

The sight of him set her into vehement weeping, and it was long before he could get her to talk.

In the injustice of her sorrow, she reproached him almost bitterly for not marrying Madeline, instead of going off and leaving her a victim to Cordis.