You should think for yourself, and you should think also for me." Fanny was quite aware that, as regarded herself, the matter was one which required no more thinking.

Mr.Saul was not a man with whom she could bring herself to be in love.

She had her own ideas as to what was loveable in men, and the eager curate, splashing through the rain by her side, by no means came up to her standard of excellence.

She was unconsciously aware that he had altogether mistaken her character, and given her credit for more abnegation of the world than she pretended to possess, or was desirous of possessing.

Fanny Clavering was in no hurry to get married.