He was dissatisfied with her because she could not face letting him go when it was necessary (and how strange it was to think that he, who such a short time ago dared not believe in the happiness of her loving him, now felt unhappy because she loved him too much!), and dissatisfied with himself because he had not maintained his authority.
Era scontento di lei perché non gli aveva permesso di allontanarsi quando era necessario (e come era strano che lui, che, fino a poco tempo addietro, non aveva coraggio di credere ch’ella lo amasse, ora si sentisse infelice perché lo amava troppo!), ed era scontento di sé perché non aveva mostrato carattere.