For three weeks Richard had to remain in town and endure the teachings of the System in a new atmosphere.

He had to sit and listen to men of science who came to renew their intimacy with his father, and whom of all men his father wished him to respect and study; practically scientific men being, in the baronet's estimation, the only minds thoroughly mated and enviable.

He had to endure an introduction to the Grandisons, and meet the eyes of his kind, haunted as he was by the Foolish Young Fellow.

The idea that he might by any chance be identified with him held the poor youth in silent subjection.

And it was horrible.
For it was a continued outrage on the fair image he had in his heart.
The notion of the world laughing at him because he loved sweet Lucy stung him to momentary frenzies, and developed premature misanthropy in his spirit.