It seems to me, that hearts, created to become one, should instinctively respond to each other.

For this reason, the idea of wooing, and contending, and all that, is painfully repugnant." "It may be," said Mrs.Dunham [Denison ?], "that your pride is as much at fault in the case, as your manhood.

You cannot bend to solicit love." "I cannot--I will not!" The gesture that accompanied this was as passionate as the surroundings would admit.
"It was pride that banished Lucifer from Heaven," said Mrs.Denison, "and I am afraid it will keep you out of the heaven of a true marriage here.

Beware, my young friend! you are treading on dangerous ground.

And there is, moreover, a consideration beyond your own case.