He seemed to be a person whom one would select as a companion for a hunt, a sail, or a talk upon Political Economy.

There was about him an air of present laziness, but it was also evident that this was a disposition that could easily be thrown off.
Lawrence's mind was not only very much occupied, but very much perturbed.

It must have been all a mistake about the engagement having been broken off.

If this had been the case, the easy friendliness of the relations between Keswick and the old gentleman and his niece would have been impossible.

Once or twice the thought came to Lawrence that he should congratulate himself for not having avowed his feelings toward Miss Roberta when he had an opportunity of doing so; but his predominant emotion was one of disgust with his previous mode of action.
If he had not weighed and considered the matter so carefully, and had been willing to take his chances as other men take them, he would, at least, have known in what relation he stood to Roberta, and would not have occupied the ridiculous position in which he now felt himself to be.
When he took his leave, Roberta went with him to the stile.