I think she is a wronged and unhappy woman, and that her troubles have hardened her nature and made her reckless.

Her brother tyrannises over her, and she has never been free to lead her own life or follow her own better impulses, and her beauty and wonderful fascination have only been used to further Saul Jacobi's ambitious aims.

In my opinion Cedric was right when he declared to me that she was more sinned against than sinning." "Then in that case you will be able to influence her," returned Dinah quickly.

"Tell her from me, Mr.Herrick, that if she persists in marrying my poor boy, she will be marrying a pauper; that on the day the marriage takes place I shall alter my will, and that my sister Elizabeth will be my heir.

Tell her this, and I will write to Cedric and let him know what he has to expect." "Do you really mean this ?" asked Malcolm, much impressed by this unexpected resolution on the part of one usually so yielding and gentle.
"I mean every word," returned Dinah firmly.