'
'How can it have that result?'
'It puts you both in a very different position, does it not? But
for your distressing circumstances, I am sure there would never
have been such unpleasantness--never. Neither you nor Amy is the
kind of person to take a pleasure in disagreement. Let me beg you
to go and see her again. Everything is so different now. Amy has
not the faintest idea that I have come to see you, and she
mustn't on any account be told, for her worst fault is that
sensitive pride of hers. And I'm sure you won't be offended,
Edwin, if I say that you have very much the same failing. Between
two such sensitive people differences might last a lifetime,
unless one could be persuaded to take the first step. Do be
generous! A woman is privileged to be a little obstinate, it is
always said. Overlook the fault, and persuade her to let bygones
be bygones.'
There was an involuntary affectedness in Mrs Yule's speech which
repelled Reardon. He could not even put faith in her assurance
that Amy knew nothing of this intercession. In any case it was
extremely distasteful to him to discuss such matters with Mrs
Yule.
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