She only pretended.

Everything she does is a kind of pretty pretence.

She does not really care for Wentworth.

She is only leading him on for her own amusement." "I think it is much more likely that she is drifting towards marriage with him without being fully aware of what she is doing.

But women like you and me are not in the same position towards men as Fay is.
Consequently it is very difficult for us to judge her fairly." "I don't know what you mean." "You and I are not attractive to men.