It wouldn't seem so to any woman of the kind I mean.' Would she have the courage to urge one grave difficulty that he left aside?
No.

He fancied her about to speak, but she ended by offering him another cup of tea.
'After all, that is _not_ your ideal ?' he said.
'I haven't to do with the subject at all,' Rhoda answered, with perhaps a trace of impatience.

'My work and thought are for the women who do not marry--the 'odd women' I call them.

They alone interest me.

One mustn't undertake too much.' 'And you resolutely class yourself with them ?' 'Of course I do.' 'And therefore you have certain views of life which I should like to change.