If she'd really felt sorry it wouldn't be so bad.

And you don't seem to realize it, neither; you're making excuses for her all the time to yourself--I can see that." "Well now, she's such a little thing," feebly reiterated Matthew.

"And there should be allowances made, Marilla.

You know she's never had any bringing up." "Well, she's having it now" retorted Marilla.
The retort silenced Matthew if it did not convince him.

That dinner was a very dismal meal.