In an hurried manner he immediately began an inquiry after her health, imputing his visit to a wish of hearing that she were better.
She answered him with cold civility.

He sat down for a few moments, and then getting up, walked about the room.

Elizabeth was surprised, but said not a word.

After a silence of several minutes, he came towards her in an agitated manner, and thus began: "In vain I have struggled.

It will not do.