They had to wait for some time before Mrs. Thornton entered. There was some softening in her heart towards Margaret, now that she was going away out of her sight. She remembered her spirit, as shown at various times and places, even more than the patience with which she had endured long and wearing cares. Her countenance was blander than usual, as she greeted her; there was even a shade of tenderness in her manner, as she noticed the white, tear-swollen face, and the quiver in the voice which Margaret tried to make so steady.
"Allow me to introduce my aunt, Mrs. Shaw. I am going away from Milton to-morrow; I do not know if you are aware of it, but I wanted to see you once again, Mrs. Thornton, to--to apologize for my manner the last time I saw you; and to say that I am sure you meant kindly--however much we may have misunderstood each other."
Mrs. Shaw looked extremely perplexed by what Margaret had said. Thanks for kindness! and apologies for failure in good manners! But Mrs. Thornton replied:

They had to wait for some time before Mrs. Thornton entered. There was some softening in her heart towards Margaret, now that she was going away. She remembered her spirit, even more than the patience with which she had endured long and wearing cares. There was even a shade of tenderness in her manner, as she noticed the white, tear-swollen face, and the quiver in the voice which Margaret tried to make steady.
'Allow me to introduce my aunt, Mrs. Shaw. I am going away from Milton tomorrow; and I wanted to see you once again, Mrs. Thornton, to - to apologise for my manner the last time I saw you; and to say that I am sure you meant kindly - however much we may have misunderstood each other.'
Mrs. Shaw looked extremely perplexed by this. But Mrs. Thornton replied:
