Most modest persons are self-respecting.

That was John's condition; he was not vain.
"Jennie brought me your letter also," said the girl, laughing because she was happy, though her merriment somewhat disconcerted John.
"It told me," she continued, "that you would come.

I have it here in my pocket--and--and the gate key." She determined this time to introduce the key early in the engagement.

"But I feared you might not want to come." The cunning, the boldness, and the humility of the serpent was in the girl.

"That is, you know, I thought--perhaps--that is, I feared that you might not come.