She knows all the ways of the world of fashion, and will guard herself against gossip in such a way that none can gainsay her high virtue.

Her spirit is too great to allow that she may even _seem_ to be as the town ladies.

She will not have it! Sir John will not find his court easy to pay.

She will not allow that he shall be able to say to any one that he has seen her alone a moment.

Thus, she says, he cannot boast.