"As for the dogs, did you intend to exclude them, too, from the fine new house?
You'd never teach them not to sit in chairs at this time of their lives." This outbreak was followed by the usual fit of repentance, in which the General reproached himself for his hastiness.

To be sure, he had been annoyed that the wedding should have been put off for so long.

In his haste he had said derogatory things about Robin in his heart, which was unreasonable.

The fellow was a Member of Parliament and had to stick to his post, to stick to his post like a soldier.

Yet, there would be all those weeks of June and July when bad news might come any day about Langrishe: and Nell would be in London and would hear of it.
So, although the thing had come about which he desired, the General was not happy..