Remember he is all we have.

He is so unhappy.

He wants to please us, but--" "But he insists on pleasing himself," said Ryder completing the sentence.
"I'm afraid, John, that his liking for that Miss Rossmore is more serious than you realize--" The financier stamped his foot and replied angrily: "Miss Rossmore! That name seems to confront me at every turn--for years the father, now the daughter! I'm sorry, my dear," he went on more calmly, "that you seem inclined to listen to Jefferson.

It only encourages him in his attitude towards me.

Kate would make him an excellent wife, while what do we know about the other woman?
Are you willing to sacrifice your son's future to a mere boyish whim ?" Mrs.Ryder sighed.
"It's very hard," she said, "for a mother to know what to advise.
Miss Green says--" "What!" exclaimed her husband, "you have consulted Miss Green on the subject ?" "Yes," answered his wife, "I don't know how I came to tell her, but I did.