not my feelings, and therefore she may overlook it, and

be happy with him. But it would have broke MY heart,

had I loved him, to hear him read with so little sensibility.

Mama, the more I know of the world, the more am I convinced

that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.

I require so much! He must have all Edward's virtues,

and his person and manners must ornament his goodness

with every possible charm."

"Remember, my love, that you are not seventeen.

It is yet too early in life to despair of such a happiness.

Why should you be less fortunate than your mother? In

one circumstance only, my Marianne, may your destiny be

different from her's!"