If she can win more, she'll get more, and that is all there is to it." With this concession Harry had to be satisfied.

He brought his wife to the Hall and Mrs.Hatton met her with punctilious courtesy.

She gave her the best guest room and sent her own maid to help her dress.

The little woman was almost frightened by the ceremonious nature of her reception.
But when John came home he called her "Lucy," and tempered by many little acts of brotherly kindness, that extreme politeness which is harder to bear than hard words.
And as John and his mother sat alone and unhappy after Harry and his wife had bid them good night, John attempted to comfort his mother.

"You carried yourself bravely and kindly, mother," he said, "but I see that you suffer.