But honestly now, do not you rather expect it than otherwise ?" "No," said Fanny stoutly, "I do not expect it at all." "Not at all!" cried Miss Crawford with alacrity.

"I wonder at that.

But I dare say you know exactly--I always imagine you are--perhaps you do not think him likely to marry at all--or not at present." "No, I do not," said Fanny softly, hoping she did not err either in the belief or the acknowledgment of it.
Her companion looked at her keenly; and gathering greater spirit from the blush soon produced from such a look, only said, "He is best off as he is," and turned the subject..