She supposed she must say more before she were entitled to his clemency; but it was a hard case to be obliged still to lower herself in his opinion.

She went on, however.
"I have very little to say for my own conduct .-- I was tempted by his attentions, and allowed myself to appear pleased .-- An old story, probably--a common case--and no more than has happened to hundreds of my sex before; and yet it may not be the more excusable in one who sets up as I do for Understanding.

Many circumstances assisted the temptation.
He was the son of Mr.Weston--he was continually here--I always found him very pleasant--and, in short, for (with a sigh) let me swell out the causes ever so ingeniously, they all centre in this at last--my vanity was flattered, and I allowed his attentions.

Latterly, however--for some time, indeed--I have had no idea of their meaning any thing .-- I thought them a habit, a trick, nothing that called for seriousness on my side.
He has imposed on me, but he has not injured me.

I have never been attached to him.