“Satisfied? No, you can't expect her to be satisfied.”
“I mean, is she satisfied that it isn't so bad after all as it looked the other day? What does Katie think of me?”
“I think she is still very fond of you, but that she has been puzzled and outraged by this discovery, and cannot get over it all at once.”
“Why didn't you tell her the whole story from beginning to end?”
“I tried to do so as well as I could.”
“Oh, but I can see you haven't done it. She doesn't really understand how it is.”
“Perhaps not; but you must remember it is an awkward subject to be talking about to a young woman. I would sooner stand another fellowship examination than go through it again.”
“Thank you, old fellow,” said Tom, laying his hand on Hardy's shoulder; “I feel that I'm unreasonable and impatient; but you can excuse it; you know that I don't mean it.”
“Don't say another word; I only wish I could have done more for you.”
“But what do you suppose Katie thinks of me?”