There was a weight on my spirits I could not, because I would not, remove.

I became ill-tempered and petulant without cause; before papa and mamma I tried to restrain it, but did not always succeed.

Percy and Herbert both spoke to me on this unwarrantable change; and I think almost for the first time in my life I saw Percy seriously angry with me, for I had even shown my irritation at his interference.

I told him I had a right to act and feel as I pleased.

Herbert looked sorry, and desisted in his reasonings when he found I would not listen.