All he said in reply, however, was: "It is unnecessary to apologize to me; you yourself are the only sufferer." But was Tommy the only sufferer?
Gemmell left, and Elspeth followed him to listen to those precious words which doctors drop, as from a vial, on the other side of a patient's door; and then Grizel, who had been standing at the window with head averted, turned slowly round and looked at the man she had wronged.

Her arms, which had been hanging rigid, the fists closed, went out to him to implore forgiveness.

I don't know how she held herself up and remained dry-eyed, her whole being wanted so much to sink by the side of his poor, tortured foot, and bathe it in her tears.
So, you see, he had won; nothing to do now but forgive her beautifully.

Go on, Tommy; you are good at it.
But the unexpected only came out of Tommy.

Never was there a softer heart.