I will not blame your decision, though perhaps it may not be a very wise one.

Marriage is too serious a thing to be entered upon lightly, and if you cannot love Walter as a husband, why you are quite right not to accept him.

I am not so eager to part with my Ellen as to advise her marrying, whether she likes it or not.

I shall soon have only you to cheer my old age, you know.

Do not look so pained and sad, love; it is not thus young ladies in general refuse an offer.