The passage implies that which of these is true about mr. utterson and mr. enfield:
a. they only tolerated each other because of their family connection.
b. they were united by their common interest in exploring new places.
c. they had more fun with each other than with anyone else they knew.
d. they enjoyed each other's company despite differences in temperament.

a. They only tolerated each other because of their family connection.

Explanation:

Robert Louise Stevenson's gothic novel "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" tells the story of the tragedy of a good doctor Jekyll overpowered by his alter ego Mr. Hyde. This novel also deals with the themes of good and evil.

The supposed passage is from the first chapter of the text where the narrator is giving an introduction about Mr. Utterson and his relationship with Mr. Enfield. The men were friends just because they were related, and also as they had known each other for a really long time.

The passage states that Mr. Utterson made friends with "those of his own blood or those whom he had known the longest". Mr. Richard Enfield, being a distant kinsman of his, also was one of his closest friend but which at times puzzled people to see them being friends. For, the two were hardly similar and would not even seem capable of finding anything common to talk about between themselves.

he is suggesting that this widow is a strong woman, who is giving constructive criticism and she has enough to worry about, and she takes care of him, so he does not take it to heart.