If I were to say he hasn't declared himself, I should hardly give you a fair idea of my success.

And yet he has not declared himself,--and, which is worse, is very anxious to marry a rival.

But it's a strong point in my favour that my rival wants him to take me, and that he will assuredly be driven to make me an offer sooner or later, in obedience to her orders.

My aunt is my rival, and I do not feel the least doubt as to his having offered to her half a dozen times.

But then she has another lover, Captain Bellfield, and I see that she prefers him.