You were a welcome guest in my sister's house; you would have been asked to remain after your visit at Estwich was over.

My family's sentiments are changing--have changed.

It requires only you yourself to convince them.
I wish you had remained, although your going so quietly commanded the respect of everybody.

They all are very silent about it and about you, yet I can see that they have been affected most favourably by their brief glimpse of you.
"As for your wishing to remain undisturbed for a few days, I can see no reason for it now, dear, but of course I shall respect your wishes.
"Only send me a line to say that the month of June will mean our marriage.

Say it, dear, because there is now no reason to refuse." To which she answered: "Dearest among all men, no family's sentiments change over night.