He had, to be sure, done much.

She was ashamed to think how much.

But he had given a reason for his interference, which asked no extraordinary stretch of belief.

It was reasonable that he should feel he had been wrong; he had liberality, and he had the means of exercising it; and though she would not place herself as his principal inducement, she could, perhaps, believe that remaining partiality for her might assist his endeavours in a cause where her peace of mind must be materially concerned.

It was painful, exceedingly painful, to know that they were under obligations to a person who could never receive a return.