All his temper of the night before had disappeared.

He was quite honest in saying that he wished to do what was right and honorable.

He was really much more of a man than he had been the day before.

He was conscious of not loving Maria--his budding boy-love for her had been shocked out of life.

He was even repelled by her, but he had a strong sense of his duty towards her, and he was full of pity for her.