I could hear the tears in his voice.

Mr.Morris, with instinctive delicacy, just laid a hand for a moment on his shoulder, and then walked quietly out of the room.

I suppose there is something in a woman's nature that makes a man free to break down before her and express his feelings on the tender or emotional side without feeling it derogatory to his manhood.

For when Lord Godalming found himself alone with me he sat down on the sofa and gave way utterly and openly.

I sat down beside him and took his hand.