Calculated Kindness

Giles paused for a moment—then quickly shook his head. No. He would never treat Ophelia that way.

Ophelia was sweet and obedient. He barely had enough time to dote on her. He wondered, 'How could I ever bear to scold her?'

If anyone was to blame, it was Rosalind. She was too petty, too stubborn. If she were more like Ophelia—knew when to yield, when to stay quiet—maybe things wouldn't be so tense