Her behaviour to him this very morning had no doubt made the affair more difficult to his mind, and more unpleasant than it would have been had she smiled on him; but even as it was, he managed to assure himself that he was doing her no wrong, and with this self-assurance he entered Mr. Scruby's office.

He managed to assure himself that he was doing her no wrong, and with this self-assurance he entered Mr. Scruby's office.
