I am afraid that he repents of his harshness to the poor boy.

He told the colonel once that he wished he had tried milder treatment.' 'One can understand Mr.Hamilton's feelings so well.

You are right, Mrs.
Maberley: he is much to be pitied.' 'Yes, and, to make matters worse, Gladys was very ill, and refused to see or speak to him in her illness.

I believe the breach is healed between them now; but she is not all that a sister ought to be to him.' 'Perhaps Miss Darrell usurps her place,' I replied a little incautiously, but I saw my mistake at once.

Mrs.Maberley was evidently a devout believer in Miss Darrell's merits.
'Oh, my dear, you must not say such things.