Not to be brave when he is strong seems to put a man below the level of a woman.

I feel sure, Doctor, there must be some mistake, and that this story cannot be true.

I have seen a good deal of Mr.Bathurst since we have been here, and you have always spoken so well of him, he is the last man I should have thought would be--would be like that." "I know the circumstances of the case, child.

You can trust me when I say that there is nothing in Bathurst's conduct that diminishes my respect for him in the slightest degree, and that in some respects he is as brave a man as any I know." "Yes, Doctor, all that may be; but you do not answer my question.

Did Mr.Bathurst leave the army because he showed cowardice?
If he did, and you know it, why did you invite him here?
why did you always praise him?
why did you not say, 'In other respects this man may be good and estimable, but he is that most despicable thing, a coward' ?" There was such a passion of pain in her voice and face that the Doctor only said quietly, "I did not know it, my dear, or I should have told you at first that in this one point he was wanting.