"The recital of these events must be very painful to you, and perhaps it will make it easier if I tell you what occurred, and you can check me if I make any material mistake. (Quelle: Projekt Gutenberg)
But to tell the truth, sir, we were both very much attached to Sir Charles, and his death gave us a shock and made these surroundings very painful to us. (Quelle: Projekt Gutenberg)
Viewing the matter as an abstract problem, I had forgotten how personal and painful a thing it might be to you. (Quelle: Projekt Gutenberg)