Is that too blunt?
Have I offended you ?" "Nay--no," said Tom; "you could never offend me.

I think you are right too.

It shall be amended, madam." And after this Mary missed many delicate little attentions that Tom had been used to pay her.

She thought he was sulky on some account at first, but soon her good sense showed her that, if they two were to live together, she must be more circumspect, or mischief would come.
For, after all, Tom had but small place in her heart.

Heart filled almost exclusively with this poor sulky little lad of hers, who seemed born to trouble, as the sparks went upward.