I always said that a woman had no need to have offers made her by a man she could not love, if she conducted herself properly; and I think the same is true in regard to men.

But then, as I said before, you have the world on your side; nine persons out of ten see no possible harm in a man's taking every advantage of a woman, if she will let him." "But I care more for the opinion of the tenth person than of the nine," said Harry; "I care more for what you think than any of them.
Your words are severe; but I think they are just." "O Mr.Endicott!" said Rose, "live for something higher than for what I think,--than for what any one thinks.

Think how many glorious chances there are for a noble career for a young man with your fortune, with your leisure, with your influence! is it for you to waste life in this unworthy way?
If I had your chances, I would try to do something worth doing." Rose's face kindled with enthusiasm; and Harry looked at her with admiration.
"Tell me what I ought to do!" he said.
"I cannot tell you," said Rose; "but where there is a will there is a way: and, if you have the will, you will find the way.

But, first, you must try and repair the mischief you have done to Lillie.

By your own account of the matter, you have been encouraging and keeping up a sort of silly, romantic excitement in her.