Oh, I never saw a man's face so beautiful as his; he had such bright ways, too, and such a ringing laugh,--I wake up sometimes and fancy I hear it; and then came his whistle and light footstep springing up the stairs; but it is only a part of my dream.' She sighed, and went on: 'He was so fond of me, and used to tell me everything, and he was never cross to me, however put out and miserable he was; and I know they made him very miserable.

Giles was so strict with him, and would not give him any liberty, and when Eric rebelled he was cruel to him.' 'Oh, not cruel, surely!' I could not help the involuntary exclamation.
I thought Gladys looked at me a little strangely before she answered: 'It seemed cruel to us; he was very harsh,--oh, terribly harsh; but I think--nay, I am sure--he has repented of his hardness.

I was slow to forgive him: perhaps it would be more true to say I have not wholly forgiven him yet; but I know now that he has suffered, that he would undo a great deal of the past if he could, and this makes me more merciful.
Sometimes in my heart I feel quite sorry for Giles.'.