No, she is never angry, but her looks and words are cold as this frozen snow; she has not kissed me of her own accord since Eric left us.

I sometimes think it is painful for her to live under my roof.' 'Mr.Hamilton!' 'Well, what now ?' in the same repellent tone.
'You are wrong; you are unjust.

Gladys does not feel like that; she has tried to forgive you in her heart for any past mistake; she sees you regret much that has passed, and she is no longer bitter against you.
I wish you would believe this.

I wish you could understand that she, too, longs to break down the barrier.

Perhaps I ought not to say it, but I think Miss Darrell keeps you apart from your sisters.' 'What, Etta!' in an astonished tone.