Sweetmeat given in respect of feelings (6)
I believe the answer is:
toffee
'sweetmeat' is the definition.
(toffee is a kind of sweetmeat)
'in respect of feelings' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'TOFFEE' is hidden within 'respect of feelings'.
'given' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for toffee that I've seen before include "Type of sweet" , "sticky stuff" , "Confectionery made from sugar and butter" , "Hard-to-chew sweet" , "Sweet made with heated butter and sugar" .)