He loved--that was recompense enough.

A man will forgive himself of grave sins when these are debtors to his love.
As for the other, he beheld a trust betrayed, and he was powerless to prevent it.

Besides, his self-love smarted, chagrin made eyes at him; and, more than all else, he recognized his own share in the Englishman's fall from grace.

It had been innocent mischief on his part, true, but nevertheless he stood culpable.

He had no business to talk to a woman he did not know.