With his tenderness for "a woman's happiness," I felt glad that the decision had been taken out of his hands. 
I was glad he would not be making the decision over whether to charge Mary Cavendish.
mnli hypothesis: I was glad he would not be making the decision over whether to charge Mary Cavendish. premise: With his tenderness for "a woman's happiness," I felt glad that the decision had been taken out of his hands. 