I tell you again that you are unjust in not being willing to hear what I have to say.

I have seen a good deal of harm done by misunderstandings, Miss Deyncourt.

Pride is generally at the bottom of them.

We are both suffering from a slight attack of that malady now; but I value your good opinion too much to hesitate, if, by any little sacrifice of my own pride, I can still retain it.

If, after your remarks yesterday, I can make the effort (and it _is_ an effort) to ask you to hear something I wish to say, you, on your side, ought not to refuse to listen.