vulnerableness

One marked result of that new vulnerableness of soul produced in her by the shock of that February morning was a great softening towards Catherine.

That he could still argue the point with her showed the inner vulnerableness, the inner need of her affection and of peace with her, which he still felt, far as certain new habits were beginning to sweep him from her.

One marked result of that now vulnerableness of soul produced in her by the shock of that February morning was a great softening toward Catherine.