He was such a lover of peace and quietness and now to be brought from his study into the midst of this domestic hurricane--it was rather hard.

He looked from his wife to his sister, and back again to his wife.

There his eyes rested and brightened a little.
The contrast between the two faces was great--one so fierce and bitter, the other sad indeed, but composed and strong.

Nature herself, who, in the long run, usually decides between false and true authority, showed at once who possessed the latter--which of the two women was the most fitted to govern children.
"Henrietta," said Dr.Grey, "what is it you wish me to do?
if my boy has offended you, of course he must be punished.

Leave him to Mrs.
Grey; she will do what is right." "Then I have no longer any authority in this house ?" "Authority in my wife's house my sister could hardly desire.