To my own apprehension such reasons are abundant, and, I will add, most conclusive.

You have not endeavoured to explain them to me in detail; I trust you felt that I was not so dull of understanding as to be incapable of--of appreciating motives when sufficiently indicated.

Situations of this kind are _never_ to be explained grossly; I mean, of course, in the case of men of intellect.
I flatter myself that I have come to know your ruling principles; and I will say that beyond a doubt your behaviour has been most honourable.
Of course I was mistaken in trying to convey this to those I talked with last night; they misinterpreted me, and I might have expected it.

We cannot give them the moral feelings which they lack.

But I am glad that the error has so quickly come to light.