But she would think differently.

She'd probably wear one of those horrid she-helmets, because she'd want the courage not to do so; but she'd wear it with a heart longing for the time when she might be allowed to throw it off.
I hate such shallow false pretences.

For my part I would let the world say what it pleased, and show no grief if I felt none--and perhaps not, if I did." "But wearing a widow's cap won't lessen her fortune," said Charlotte.
"Or increase it," said Madeline.

"Then why on earth does she do it ?" "But Lotte's object is to make her put it off," said Bertie.
"If it be true that she has got twelve hundred a year quite at her own disposal, and she be not utterly vulgar in her manners, I would advise you to marry her.

I dare say she's to be had for the asking: and as you are not going to marry her for love, it doesn't much matter whether she is good-looking or not.