The thought of the last knowing what she had done, even in his own behalf, was the most painful, for the brother and sister were in the first flush of their mutual regard and love; but even any fall in Frederick's opinion was as nothing to the shame, the shrinking shame she felt at the thought of meeting Mr. Thornton again. 
She did not think so. Even a fall in Frederick's opinion would be as nothing to the shrinking shame she felt at the thought of meeting Mr. Thornton again.
