She had too many duties, and thought too much of them, to allow of her suffering from tedium and _ennui_.

But nevertheless the house was more joyous to her when he was there.

There was a reason for some little gaiety, which would never have been attracted thither by herself, but which, nevertheless, she did enjoy when it was brought about by his presence.

She was younger and brighter when he was there, thinking more of the future and less of the past.

She could look at him, and that alone was happiness to her.