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"I must think your language too strong in speaking of both,"

replied Jane; "and I hope you will be convinced of it, by seeing

them happy together. But enough of this. You alluded to something

else. You mentioned two instances. I cannot misunderstand you,

but I entreat you, dear Lizzy, not to pain me by thinking that

person to blame, and saying your opinion of him is sunk. We must

not be so ready to fancy ourselves intentionally injured. We must

not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and

circumspect. It is very often nothing but our own vanity that

deceives us. Women fancy admiration means more than it does."

"And men take care that they should."

"If it is designedly done, they cannot be justified; but I have

no idea of there being so much design in the world as some

persons imagine."