CHAPTER XIX 

OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS 

To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough. It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else. Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man. She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret. "It will be so sweet to wait," she said bravely. As we shall see presently, his efforts to put Elspeth into the hands of David were apparently of no avail, but though this would have embittered many men, it drew only to the surface some of Tommy's noblest attributes; as he suffered in silence he became gentler, more considerate, and acquired a new command over himself. To conquer self for her sake (this is in the "Letters to a Young Man") is the highest tribute a man can pay to a woman; it is the only real greatness, and Tommy had done it now. I could give you a score of proofs. Let us take his treatment of Aaron Latta. 
Who did Tommy wish to marry?
was she the only girl he had ever longed for?
would she marry him immediately?
who had to marry first?
who was supposed to propose to her?
was tommy trying to make that happen?
besides not marry, what else would Grizel not allow?
did people know he loved her?
did she want to be his wife?
Did David propose to Elspeth?
Was Tommy salty about that?
how did he suffer?
did he act in bad ways?
what did he become?
was he more in control of himself?
is this a compliment to the female?
does the author have proof of this?
To whom did Tommy yoke himself?
what did he tug like?
and what made him do it?
Grizel
 the one longing of his heart was to marry her
No
was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else
No
that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man
Elspeth
until Elspeth was engaged
David
To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth
Yes
As we shall see presently, his efforts to put Elspeth into the hands of David
For him to kiss her
She even made him promise not to kiss her again
No
but though this would have embittered many men
Yes
Well, as you know, she longed for it also
No
As we shall see presently, his efforts to put Elspeth into the hands of David were apparently of no avail
No
 it drew only to the surface some of Tommy's noblest attributes
in silence
he suffered in silence
No
he became gentler, more considerate, and acquired a new command over himself
gentler and more considerate
 he became gentler, more considerate
Yes
acquired a new command over himself
Yes
is the highest tribute a man can pay to a woman
Yes
 I could give you a score of proofs
Heavy tasks
but Tommy yoked himself to them
an Arab steed in the plough
 and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough
love
that love was what made him do it