Edgar Caswall was far too haughty a person, and too stern of nature, to concern himself about poor or helpless people, much less the lower order of mere animals.

Mr.Watford, Mr.Salton, and Sir Nathaniel were all concerned in the issue, partly from kindness of heart--for none of them could see suffering, even of wild birds, unmoved--and partly on account of their property, which had to be protected, or ruin would stare them in the face before long.
Lilla suffered acutely.

As time went on, her face became pinched, and her eyes dull with watching and crying.

Mimi suffered too on account of her cousin's suffering.

But as she could do nothing, she resolutely made up her mind to self-restraint and patience.