But she was sometimes almost angry with herself that she had permitted her heart to be thus easily taken from her, and had rebuked herself for her girlish facility.
But the marriage would be at any rate respectable.

Mr Grey was a man of high character, of good though moderate means; he was, too, well educated, of good birth, a gentleman, and a man of talent.

No one could deny that the marriage would be highly respectable, and her father had been more than satisfied.

Why Miss Vavasor herself was not quite satisfied will, I hope, in time make itself appear.

In the meanwhile it can be understood that Lady Midlothian's praise would gall her.
"Alice, don't be uncharitable," said Lady Macleod severely.