A great wrong had been, at least, intended; and that such a man should resent it was to have been expected.

But of late Mr.Grey had discovered that it was not in that way that the son's mind worked.

It was not anger but suspicion that he showed; and he used his father's former treatment of him as a justification for the condemnation implied in his thoughts.

There is no knowing what an old man may do who has already acted as he had done.

It was thus that he expressed himself both by his words and deeds, and did so openly in his father's presence, Mr.Grey had not seen them together, but knew from the letters of both of them that such was the case.