Ashenowneverenjoyedinternalpeace,theconditionofhisfellowcreatureswastohimaperpetualsourceoftroubleanddistress。
HebelievedhehaddisturbedthehappinessofAlbertandhiswife;
and,whilsthecensuredhimselfstronglyforthis,hebegantoentertainasecretdisliketoAlbert。
Histhoughtswereoccasionallydirectedtothispoint。\"Yes,\"hewouldrepeattohimself,withill-concealeddissatisfaction,\"yes,thisis,afterall,theextentofthatconfiding,dear,tender,andsympatheticlove,thatcalmandeternalfidelity!WhatdoI
beholdbutsatietyandindifference?Doesnoteveryfrivolousengagementattracthimmorethanhischarmingandlovelywife?