It was foolish, it was wrong, to take so active a part in bringing any two people together.

It was adventuring too far, assuming too much, making light of what ought to be serious, a trick of what ought to be simple.

She was quite concerned and ashamed, and resolved to do such things no more.
"Here have I," said she, "actually talked poor Harriet into being very much attached to this man.

She might never have thought of him but for me; and certainly never would have thought of him with hope, if I had not assured her of his attachment, for she is as modest and humble as I used to think him.

Oh! that I had been satisfied with persuading her not to accept young Martin.