How could she send for Lady Maria to Mortimer Street and explain to her?
She realised also that her ladyship's sense of humour might not be a thing to confide in safely.
Warren's strong, amiable personality was good for her.

It served to aid her to normal reasoning.

Though she was not aware of the fact, her fears, her simplicity, and her timorous adoration of her husband had not allowed her to reason normally in the past.

She had been too anxious and too much afraid.
Her visitor watched her with great interest and no little curiosity.

He himself saw that her mood was not normal.