No man ever more lovingly and patiently tended a woman than he did her so far as lay in his power.

She had not a wish ungratified.

You have in your work an employment which occupies your thoughts and prevents them from turning constantly to one subject; she has nothing whatever to take her thoughts from the past.

It is better for her to speak of him often than to brood over him in silence.

Your tribute to your father's memory is deep and silent sorrow, hers is frequent allusions.