I hardly know how it has happened; a little, perhaps, from that wickedness on my side which was prone to take disgust towards a girl so idolized and so cried up as she always was, by her aunt and grandmother, and all their set.

And then, her reserve--I never could attach myself to any one so completely reserved." "It is a most repulsive quality, indeed," said he.

"Oftentimes very convenient, no doubt, but never pleasing.

There is safety in reserve, but no attraction.

One cannot love a reserved person." "Not till the reserve ceases towards oneself; and then the attraction may be the greater.