Stop me whilst you can." "You persist, then, in supposing his sisters influence him ?" "Yes, in conjunction with his friend." "I cannot believe it.

Why should they try to influence him?
They can only wish his happiness; and if he is attached to me, no other woman can secure it." "Your first position is false.

They may wish many things besides his happiness; they may wish his increase of wealth and consequence; they may wish him to marry a girl who has all the importance of money, great connections, and pride." "Beyond a doubt, they _do_ wish him to choose Miss Darcy," replied Jane; "but this may be from better feelings than you are supposing.

They have known her much longer than they have known me; no wonder if they love her better.

But, whatever may be their own wishes, it is very unlikely they should have opposed their brother's.