At these times, when one's heart is almost broken with a sudden blow, one is apt to be soft and yielding.

What with that feeling upon me, and what with the fright he gave me--" "What fright did he give you ?" interrupted Val.
"Well, my lord, he--he asked me whether his lordship had come fairly by his death." "How dare you repeat the insinuation ?" broke forth Lord Hartledon, with more temper than Hedges had ever seen him display.

"The very idea is absurd; it is wicked; it is unpardonable.

My brother had not an enemy in the world.

Take care not to repeat it again.