"Beyond an extremely gentlemanly exterior, I do not perceive any peculiar claims to admiration." Hurt as I had been by Ernest's altered manner, I was disposed to do justice to his merits, and the more Richard seemed desirous to depreciate him, the more I was willing to exalt him.

If he was capable of the meanness of envy, I was resolved to punish him.

I did him injustice.

He was not envious, but jealous; and it is impossible for jealousy and justice ever to go hand in hand.
"In what do they consist ?" I repeated.

At that moment I saw him through the window, standing just where I had left him, leaning with folded arms against the pillar, with the moonlight shining gloriously on his brow.
Miss Melville stood near him, talking with great animation, emphasizing her words with quick, decided gesticulation, while he seemed a passive listener.