I think I have formed a pretty correct estimate of Miss Verinder's temperament.

She is quite capable (according to my belief) of committing a daring fraud.

But she is too hot and impetuous in temper, and too little accustomed to deceit as a habit, to act the hypocrite in small things, and to restrain herself under all provocations.

Her feelings, in this case, have repeatedly got beyond her control, at the very time when it was plainly her interest to conceal them.

It is on this peculiarity in her character that I now propose to act.