"She has added a new bitterness to my remorse." She did not mean it harshly, but the reply sounded harshly in Julian's ears.

It stirred the generous impulses, which were the strongest impulses in his nature.

He who had once pleaded with Mercy for compassionate consideration for herself now pleaded with her for compassionate consideration for Lady Janet.

With persuasive gentleness he drew a little nearer, and laid his hand on her arm.
"Don't judge her harshly," he said.

"She is wrong, miserably wrong.