But I will have patience with you, my poor friend; your heart is very sore.

The deadly wounds in mine are partially healed; yet, my experience of life has been bought with bitter tears;--the loss of hope, health and self-respect.

I am willing that you should profit by this; and, having made this confession, will you condescend to hear my lecture to an end ?" "Oh, tell me something more about yourself.

I would rather listen to your sorrows, than have my faults paraded before me." A melancholy smile passed over his face.
"Geoffrey, what a child you are! Listen to me.

You have suffered this personal dislike to your uncle and his son to overtop, like some rank weed, every better growth of your mind; to destroy your moral integrity and mental advantages; to interfere with your studies, and prevent any beneficial result which might arise from your situation as clerk in this office.