April Showers: Daily Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes – April 8th
Alice could love deeply, but could not talk about it. The perpetual requirement of loving words, looks, and caresses, and misconstruing their absence into absence of love, had been the great trial of her former married life. Now, all went on clear and straight, under the guidance of her husband’s strong sense, warm heart, and powerful will.
The Manchester Marriage
- Elizabeth Gaskell
I find in this quote the same specter of doubt and insecurity that sometimes visits users of today’s social network, who misconstrue the absence of a response from a friend!
There is nothing new under the sun…
Thanks for this offering!
Barbara