Question

To his sisters, meantime, he was somewhat kinder than usual: as if afraid that mere coldness would not sufficiently convince me how completely I was banished and banned, he added the force of contrast; and this I am sure he did not by force, but on principle.

Accepted Answer

sin embargo, con sus hermanas era más afectuoso que de costumbre, como para hacerme notar más vivamente el contraste. Estoy segura de que lo hacia así, no por maldad, sino por principio.

Back	To his sisters, meantime, he was somewhat kinder than usual: as if afraid that mere coldness would not sufficiently convince me how completely I was banished and banned, he added the force of contrast; and this I am sure he did not by force, but on principle.
Front	sin embargo, con sus hermanas era más afectuoso que de costumbre, como para hacerme notar más vivamente el contraste. Estoy segura de que lo hacia así, no por maldad, sino por principio.

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