But he carried himself as though conscious of what he had done, but in no degree ashamed of the doing it.

The Rector's manner to him was stiff and formal; seeing which, Mrs.Clavering spoke to him gently, and with a smile.

"I saw you were a little hard on him, and therefore I tried to make up for it," said she afterward.

"You were quite right," said the husband.

"You always are.
But I wish he had not made such a fool of himself.