So she told herself.

And to strengthen this resolve she recalled his weaknesses, his vacillation, his distrust in himself, his lapses into inebriety.

Yet no sooner had she gone over his sins than she felt pity and inclined to forgiveness.

But not forgiveness for his faithlessness.

That was unpardonable.
Mrs.Egleton, her fellow lodger, had the night before gone to bed sober and was inclined to be complaisant and to interest herself in Lavinia.
She was pleased to hear that Huddy had praised her.
"If he asks you to join his company, don't you refuse," said Mrs.
Egleton.