In her mother she lost the only person able to cope with her.

She inherits her mother's talents, and must have been under subjection to her." "I should have been sorry, Mr.Knightley, to be dependent on _your_ recommendation, had I quitted Mr.Woodhouse's family and wanted another situation; I do not think you would have spoken a good word for me to any body.

I am sure you always thought me unfit for the office I held." "Yes," said he, smiling.

"You are better placed _here_; very fit for a wife, but not at all for a governess.

But you were preparing yourself to be an excellent wife all the time you were at Hartfield.