Her lack of influential connections limits her ambition.

From what I know of her, a life in this place is all that she would wish for.

She would never care to go outside the park-gates if it were necessary to stay within.' 'Being in love with her, Albert, and meaning to marry her, you invent your practical reasons to make the case respectable.

Well, do as you will; I have no authority over you, so why should you consult me?
You mean to propose on this very occasion, no doubt.

Don't you, now ?' 'By no means.