Men do not speak well of him." "There is nothing between us, papa; but if there were, men speaking ill of him would not deter me." "And men speaking well of Mr Grey will not do the other thing.

I know very well that women can be obstinate." "I haven't come to this resolution without thinking much about it, papa." "I suppose not.

Well;--I can't say anything more.

You are your own mistress, and your fortune is in your own keeping.

I can't make you marry John Grey.