In some respects they were an ill-assorted couple.

He was slow, reserved, and awkward.

She was clever, graceful, lively, and looking for liveliness.

Both were thoroughly upright and conscientious; but he was indifferent to the opinions formed of him, while she was eager to please, to be applauded, to be loved.

The temptation was great, to one so young, at times to put her graces in contrast to his uncouthness; to be seen to lead him who had a right to lead her; and, though we may regret, we can not greatly wonder, that she had not always steadiness to resist it.