You cant say I did not make my intentions plain enough to every unbiassed person.

The Countess was determined to get Constance off her hands; Constance was determined to have me; and you were determined to stick up for your own notions of love and honeysuckles." "I was determined to stick up for _you_, Marmaduke." "Dont be indignant: I knew you would stick up for me in your own way.
But what I want to shew is, that only three people believed that I was in earnest; and those three were prejudiced." "I wish you had enlightened Constance, and deceived all the rest of the world, instead.

No doubt I was wrong, very wrong.

I am very sorry." "Pshaw! It doesnt matter.

It will all blow over some day.