She knew it as thoroughly as it was possible for her to know anything;--and had acknowledged it to herself a score of times.
But she could not marry him.

And it was expected, nay, almost necessary that she should marry someone.

To that someone, how good she would be! How she would strive by duty and attention, and if possible by affection, to make up for that misfortune of her early love! And so I hope that I have brought my cart in to its appointed place in the front, without showing too much of the horse..