True repentance means making amends with the person when at all possible.
Propriety was a rigid master, but one that must be obeyed if one wanted to keep a sterling reputation.
If there was strife and contention in the home, very little else in life could compensate for it.
Age is no guarantee of maturity.
It isn't kind to cultivate a friendship just so one will have an audience.
Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.