I understand Crawford paid you a visit?" "Yes." "And was he attentive?" "Yes, very." "And has your heart changed towards him?" "Yes. Several times. I have - I find that I - I find that-" "Shh. Surely you and I are beyond speaking when words are clearly not enough.... I missed you." "And I you.

Where youth and diffidence are united, it requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world.

You expect me to account for opinions which you choose to call mine, but which I have never acknowledged.

He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal.

Nobody minds having what is too good for them.

Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart.

Books--oh! no. I am sure we never read the same, or not with the same feelings." "I am sorry you think so; but if that be the case, there can at least be no want of subject. We may compare our different opinions.