The character which I have hitherto supported in life demands this from me, and my tenderness, as a parent, shall never influence my integrity as a man.

Name then your day, let it be as distant as you think proper, and in the mean time take care to let Mr Thornhill know the exact time on which I design delivering you up to another.

If he really loves you, his own good sense will readily suggest that there is but one method alone to prevent his losing you forever.'-- This proposal, which she could not avoid considering as perfectly just, was readily agreed to.

She again renewed her most positive promise of marrying Mr Williams, in case of the other's insensibility; and at the next opportunity, in Mr Thornhill's presence, that day month was fixed upon for her nuptials with his rival.
Such vigorous proceedings seemed to redouble Mr Thornhill's anxiety: but what Olivia really felt gave me some uneasiness.

In this struggle between prudence and passion, her vivacity quite forsook her, and every opportunity of solitude was sought, and spent in tears.