It is natural, and it is honourable .-- Yes, honourable, I think, to chuse so well and so gratefully .-- But that it will be a fortunate preference is more that I can promise.

I do not advise you to give way to it, Harriet.

I do not by any means engage for its being returned.

Consider what you are about.

Perhaps it will be wisest in you to check your feelings while you can: at any rate do not let them carry you far, unless you are persuaded of his liking you.