He did not want them to die of love; but with sense and temper which ought to have made him judge and feel better, he allowed himself great latitude on such points.
"I like your Miss Bertrams exceedingly, sister," said he, as he returned from attending them to their carriage after the said dinner visit; "they are very elegant, agreeable girls." "So they are indeed, and I am delighted to hear you say it.

But you like Julia best." "Oh yes! I like Julia best." "But do you really?
for Miss Bertram is in general thought the handsomest." "So I should suppose.

She has the advantage in every feature, and I prefer her countenance; but I like Julia best; Miss Bertram is certainly the handsomest, and I have found her the most agreeable, but I shall always like Julia best, because you order me." "I shall not talk to you, Henry, but I know you _will_ like her best at last." "Do not I tell you that I like her best _at_ _first_ ?" "And besides, Miss Bertram is engaged.

Remember that, my dear brother.
Her choice is made." "Yes, and I like her the better for it.

An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged.