"In my opinion a little wholesome awe is salutary.

No, Mrs.
Denys, I cannot listen any further to your persuasion.

In fact I fear that in Grace's case I have so far erred on the side of laxness.

She has become very wild and uncontrolled, and--she must be tamed." He closed his lips upon the word, and despair entered Avery's heart.

She gripped her self-control with all her might, realizing that the moment she lost it, her strength would be gone.
With a great effort she turned from the subject.