You could not make _me_ happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who could make you so.

Nay, were your friend Lady Catherine to know me, I am persuaded she would find me in every respect ill qualified for the situation." "Were it certain that Lady Catherine would think so," said Mr.Collins very gravely--"but I cannot imagine that her ladyship would at all disapprove of you.

And you may be certain when I have the honour of seeing her again, I shall speak in the very highest terms of your modesty, economy, and other amiable qualification." "Indeed, Mr.Collins, all praise of me will be unnecessary.

You must give me leave to judge for myself, and pay me the compliment of believing what I say.

I wish you very happy and very rich, and by refusing your hand, do all in my power to prevent your being otherwise.
In making me the offer, you must have satisfied the delicacy of your feelings with regard to my family, and may take possession of Longbourn estate whenever it falls, without any self-reproach.