A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.

That is what I like; that is what a young man ought to be. Whatever be his pursuits, his eagerness in them should know no moderation, and leave him no sense of fatigue.

Men of sense, whatever you may choose to say, do not want silly wives.

And to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.

If you will thank me '' he replied let it be for yourself alone. That the wish of giving happiness to you might add force to the other inducements which led me on I shall not attempt to deny. But your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them I believe I thought only of you.

Catherine hoped at least to pass uncensured through the crowd. As for admiration, it was always very welcome when it came, but she did not depend on it.

I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.