That state of illusion is too contemptible.

There is very little danger of Cecily's seeing any one in a grossly false light." Eleanor did not at once assent.
"You seem to doubt that ?" added the other, with a searching look.
"I think she is as well guarded as a girl can be; but, as I said before, education is no substitute for experience.

Don't think me captious, however.

I sympathize entirely with the course you have taken.

If I had a daughter, I should like her to be brought up on the same principles." "Cecily is very mature for her age," continued Mrs.Lessingham, with evident pleasure in stating and restating her grounds of confidence.
"She feels strongly, but never apart from judgment.