I will explain to him that he has hardly the right to appoint any other than your father, and will show him that if he does so he will be guilty of great injustice--and you, Mrs.Bold, you will have the charity at any rate to believe this of me, that I am truly anxious for your father's welfare--for his and for your own." The widow hardly knew what answer to make.

She was quite aware that her father would not be at all thankful to Mr.Slope; she had a strong wish to share her father's feelings; and yet she could not but acknowledge that Mr.Slope was very kind.

Her father, who was generally so charitable to all men, who seldom spoke ill of anyone, had warned her against Mr.Slope, and yet she did not know how to abstain from thanking him.

What interest could he have in the matter but that which he professed?
Nevertheless there was that in his manner which even she distrusted.

She felt, she did not know why, that there was something about him which ought to put her on her guard.
Mr.Slope read all this in her hesitating manner just as plainly as though she had opened her heart to him.