" said aunt Glegg, in her loudest, severest tone of reproof.
And this particular reproof irritated him more than any other.
Morland allowed it to pass even without a hint; but when a third night's rest had neither restored her cheerfulness, improved her in useful activity, nor given her a greater inclination for needlework, she could no longer refrain from the gentle reproof of, "My dear Catherine, I am afraid you are growing quite a fine lady.
She was quite pained by the severity of his father's reproof, which seemed disproportionate to the offence; and much was her concern increased when she found herself the principal cause of the lecture, and that his tardiness was chiefly resented from being disrespectful to her.
The perplexity and dissatisfaction of the house expressed itself in murmurs and provoked a reproof from the bench.
"There were several adults to-day," he assured her with a faint flush; but when she tossed her head he had not a word of reproof for her.
" The mother tried in vain, and submitted without remonstrance to the reproof of her child.
" He smiled—the young wife raised her hand in gentle reproof, and the shadow passed away from her mind, and they were happy—quite happy.
