It is spoken with no mean object, and is the only bulwark which the woman has ready at her need to cover her own weakness.
"From what he said yesterday," continued Mrs.Winterfield, "I think it is your own fault." "Pray,--pray do not talk in that way.

It cannot be matter of any fault that two people do not want to marry each other." "Of course I asked him no positive question.

It would be indelicate even in me to have done that.

But he spoke as though he thought very highly of you." "No doubt he does.

And so do I of Mr.Possitt." "Mr.Possitt is a very excellent young man," said Mrs.Winterfield, gravely.