She must speak to him! Though the doing so should be ever so painful to her, she must say some word to him which should have in it a sound of kindness. After all, it was his undoubted right to come to her, and the footing on which he assumed to stand was simply that which she herself had given to him. It was not his fault if at this moment he inspired her with disgust rather than with love.

She must speak to him! She must say some word which sounded kind. After all, it was his undoubted right to come to her. It was not his fault if at this moment he inspired her with disgust rather than with love.
