Never in her life had she thought evil of any one, and she did not mean to begin on the verge of the grave, with the hope of a peaceful eternity before her.

If dear Gabriella had "discarded" dear Arthur, then she could only hope and pray that dear Gabriella would not live to regret it.
"She will be married at once, I suppose ?" she said, and beamed as happily as if Gabriella had not disappointed the dearest hope of her heart.

"There is no need to wait, is there ?" "They have decided on the 17th of November.

I wanted you to know it first of all, Lydia, so I haven't mentioned it to a soul except to Cousin Jimmy Wrenn." "You will live with dear Jane, will you not?
Poor child, what a blessing you will be to her." "No, I shall be with Jane only for a month or two until Gabriella and George have taken a house in New York.

She wouldn't consent to be married so soon until I promised to live with them.