Giles feels terribly hurt about it sometimes, but I tell him it is only Gladys's way.

Girls are careless sometimes.

Of course she does not mean to slight him.' 'Of course not,' rather gravely from Max.
'All the same it is very neglectful on Gladys's part.

If you are a real friend, Miss Garston, you will tell her what a mistake it is,--really a fatal mistake, though I do not dare to tell her so.

I see Giles's look of disappointment when the post brings him nothing but dry business letters.
He is so anxious about her health.