Though she had deserved all these bad things which he had spoken of her, yet she should be regarded as having deserved none of them, should again be accepted as having in all points done her duty, if she would only, even now, be obedient.
But she was not to be shaken.

She had at last formed a resolution, and her uncle's words had no effect towards turning her from it.
'Uncle Michel,' she said at last, speaking with much seriousness of purpose, and a dignity of person that was by no means thrown away upon him, 'if I am what you say, I had better go away from your house.

I know I have been bad.

I was bad to say that I would marry M.Urmand.

I will not defend myself.