The narrator remarks on the sharp contrast between Malètroit’s expression (paragraph 2) and his

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explanation:

i   believe   the   answer   is   d

the answer is clear boy

peace, morning, sun glooming, sorrow, woe pardon’d, punished, more hence, talk, story. all of these three words have to do something with a depressed, regretful tone. woe is another word for misery, heartache, so all of these words are about unhappy feelings.