Some gain is there.
Shameful thought! Nataly hastened her mind to gather many instances or indications testifying to the sterling substance in young Mr.Sowerby, such as a mother would pray for her son-in-law to possess.

She discovered herself feeling as the burdened mother, not providently for her girl, in the choice of a mate.

The perception was clear, and not the less did she continue working at the embroidery of Mr.Sowerby on the basis of his excellent moral foundations, all the while hoping, praying, that he might not be lured on to the proposal for Nesta.

But her subservience to the power of the persuasive will in Victor--which was like the rush of a conflagration--compelled her to think realizingly of any scheme he allowed her darkly to read.
Opposition to him, was comparable to the stand of blocks of timber before flame.

Colney Durance had done her the mischief we take from the pessimist when we are overweighted: in darkening the vision of external aid from man or circumstance to one who felt herself mastered.