Eh?
What ?" Charlotte looked at him; there was no need to speak.

They both understood and felt the full misery of household changes that are not entirely happy ones; changes that bring unfaithfulness and ingratitude on one side, and resentful, wounded love on the other.

And the worst of it all was, that it might have been so different.

Why had the lovers set themselves apart from the family, had secrets and consultations and interests they refused to share?
How had it happened that Sophia had come to consider her welfare as apart from, and in opposition to, that of the general welfare of Seat-Sandal?
And when this feeling existed, it seemed unjust to Charlotte that they should still expect the whole house and household to be kept in turmoil for the furtherance of their plans, and that every one should be made to contribute to their happiness.
"After all, maybe it is a bit natural," said the squire with a sad air of apology.

"I have noticed even the robins get angry if you watch them building their nests." "But they, at least, build their own nest, father.