I think such a proposal, made prematurely, might only alienate her from me.' Sir Christopher was getting a little displeased at this contradiction.
His tone became a little sharper as he said, 'Have you any grounds to state for this opinion, beyond your general notion that Tina is not enough in love with you ?' 'I can state none beyond my own very strong impression that she does not love me well enough to marry me.' 'Then I think that ground is worth nothing at all.

I am tolerably correct in my judgement of people; and if I am not very much deceived in Tina, she looks forward to nothing else but to your being her husband.

Leave me to manage the matter as I think best.

You may rely on me that I shall do no harm to your cause, Maynard.' Mr.Gilfil, afraid to say more, yet wretched in the prospect of what might result from Sir Christopher's determination, quitted the library in a state of mingled indignation against Captain Wybrow, and distress for himself and Caterina.

What would she think of him?
She might suppose that _he_ had instigated or sanctioned Sir Christopher's proceeding.