She would rather die than own the truth; and she hoped, by a little reflection, to fortify herself beyond betraying it.
"Independently of the interest which Mr.Crawford's _choice_ seemed to justify" said Sir Thomas, beginning again, and very composedly, "his wishing to marry at all so early is recommendatory to me.

I am an advocate for early marriages, where there are means in proportion, and would have every young man, with a sufficient income, settle as soon after four-and-twenty as he can.

This is so much my opinion, that I am sorry to think how little likely my own eldest son, your cousin, Mr.
Bertram, is to marry early; but at present, as far as I can judge, matrimony makes no part of his plans or thoughts.

I wish he were more likely to fix." Here was a glance at Fanny.

"Edmund, I consider, from his dispositions and habits, as much more likely to marry early than his brother.