She has never troubled you." "Ah, some troubles are pleasant," Mr.Touchett murmured.

"Those you've given me for instance.

But your mother has been less--less--what shall I call it?
less out of the way since I've been ill.

I presume she knows I've noticed it." "I shall certainly tell her so; I'm so glad you mention it." "It won't make any difference to her; she doesn't do it to please me.
She does it to please--to please--" And he lay a while trying to think why she did it.

"She does it because it suits her.