He was rather too indulgent in humouring her caprices; not from affection, but from pride: he wished earnestly to see her bring honour to the family by an alliance with the Lintons, and as long as she let him alone she might trample on us like slaves, for aught he cared! 
He indulged her too much, for he wished to see her bring honour to the family by a marriage with the Lintons. 