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Human character is really not so profoundly difficult, if you resolutely try to see life from the other person's standpoint. That done, you can help them and yourself through them." "People who show you their edges, instead of their rounds, are not at all agreeable," said Miss Ironsyde. "To conquer the salients of character is often a very formidable task."
He would tell nobody before me, I think. My advice, then, is to say nothing more until you hear from him, or me." "I shouldn't, of course, Miss Ironsyde." "Good-bye," said the other kindly. "Be of good heart and be patient for a few hours longer. It's hard to ask you to be, but you'll understand the wisdom."
His own abounding charity, where humanity was concerned, honestly induced Ernest to hope and almost believe that the son of Henry Ironsyde had made these proposals under excitation of mind; that he was thrown off his balance by the pressure of events; and that, presently, when he had time to remember the facts concerning Sabina, he would be heartily ashamed of himself and make the only adequate amends.
But please God, he'll be up against a man some day then we shall see a different result. May the Almighty let me live long enough to see him in the gutter, where he belongs. I ask no more." They poured their bitterness upon Raymond Ironsyde; then a thought came into Mary Dinnett's mind and she left Sabina.
It rests them, but it puts the batsman's eye out." "Seeing how short of practice you are this year, you were jolly steady, Ray," declared Neddy Motyer, who sat on the other side of Ironsyde. "You stopped some very hot ones." Neddy preserved his old interest in sport, but was now a responsible member of society. He had married and joined his father, a harness-maker, in a prosperous business.
I've cursed him to hell once and for all, so talk of something else!" Jenny Ironsyde saw that her nephew was in a dark temper, and while at heart she felt indignant and ashamed, more for Sabina's sake than his own, she humoured him, spoke of the future and strove to win him back into a cheerful mind.
"I have heard Henry say that Raymond beat him," continued Miss Ironsyde. "He was a good father and a forgiving father, but temperamentally he was not built to understand Raymond. Some people develop slowly and remain children much longer than other people. Raymond is one of those. Daniel, like my dear brother before him, has developed quickly and come to man's estate and understanding."
"Tell me," said Estelle, "of a very good sort of wedding present for Mr. Ironsyde, when he marries Sabina next week." "A new temper, I should think," suggested Nancy. "He can't help being rather in a temper," explained Estelle, "because they can't find a house." "Sabina can find plenty," answered the spinner. "It's him that's so hard to please." Sally Groves strove to curb Nancy's tongue.
Meantime Raymond and Sabina, on their way to Miss Ironsyde, were met by Mr. Neddy Motyer. Neddy had not seen his friend for some time and now saluted and stopped. It was nearly dark and they stood under a lamp-post. "Cheero!" said Mr. Motyer. "Haven't cast an eye on you for a month of Sundays, Ironsyde."
It was the familiar case of a stab at one who has annoyed us; but to point such stabs, the ear of a third person is necessary, and before she had quite realised what she was doing, Miss Ironsyde sharply blamed her nephew to his brother. "The most inconsiderate, selfish person on earth is Raymond," she said as a servant brought her two letters, neither from the sinner.
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