Willoughby, "poor Willoughby," as she now allowed herself to call him, was constantly in her thoughts; she would not but have heard his vindication for the world, and now blamed, now acquitted herself for having judged him so harshly before.
Willoughby, "die arme Willoughby," zooals zij hem nu wel wilde noemen, was voortdurend in hare gedachten; voor niets ter wereld had zij zijn poging om zich te rechtvaardigen willen missen, en nu eens verweet zij zich, om zich daarna weer vrij te pleiten, dat zij hem te voren zoo hard had beoordeeld.