"Do you object to Herbert giving me his arm?
Distressing scenes are not in his line or in mine." Mrs.Linley made no objection.

Herbert resigned himself (not at all unwillingly) to circumstances.

Arm in arm, he and his wife's mother left the room.
Randal showed no intention of following them; he had given himself time to think.

"We are all wrong, Catherine," he said; "and you alone are right.

What can I do to help you ?" She took his hand gratefully.