But Agnes was too superior to me in character and purpose, as I know well now, whatever I might know or not know then, to be long in need of my entreaties.The beautiful, calm manner, which makes her so different in my remembrance from everybody else,came back again, as if a cloud had passed from a serene sky.
'We are not likely to remain alone much longer,'said Agnes, 'and while I have an opportunity, let me earnestly entreat you, Trotwood, to be friendly to Uriah. Don't repel him. Don't resent （as I think you have a general disposition to do） what may be uncongenial to you in him. He may not deserve it, for we know no certain ill of him. In any case, think first of papa and me!'