Since that, the change of scene that has happened in England has made his friends persuade him to attend parliament this session: so that what his inclinations, which must govern mine, will be next spring I cannot absolutely foresee.

For my own part, I like my own situation so well that it will be a displeasure to me to change it.

To postpone such a conversation as yours a whole twelvemonth is a terrible appearance; on the other hand, I would not follow the example of the first of our sex, and sacrifice for a present pleasure a more lasting happiness.

In short, I can determine nothing on this subject.

When you are at Florence, we may debate it over again." So little is known of the domestic relations of the Montagus that it is hazardous to advance a conjecture.