his feelings as to a first, strong attachment; sentences begun which he could not finish, his half averted eyes and more than half expressive glance; all, all declared that he had a heart returning to her at least; that anger, resentment, avoidance, were no more; and that they were succeeded, not merely by friendship or regard, but by the tenderness of the past. Yes, some share of the tenderness of the past. she could not contemplate the change as implying less. He must love her.

and the more I saw, the more I found to admire.

but time makes many changes.

Half the sum of attraction, on either side, might have been enough, for he had nothing to do, and she had hardly anybody to love

Half the sum of attraction, on either side, might have been enough, for he had nothing to do, and she had hardly anybody to love.

She loved Anne better than she loved her own abilities.

No one can withstand the charm of such a mystery.

my idea of good company.. is the company of clever, well-informed people. who have a great deal of conversation.

Such a letter was not to be soon recovered from. . . . Every moment rather brought fresh agitation. It was an overpowering happiness.