I therefore am not bound to be timid and conventional; indeed I can't afford such luxuries.

Besides, I try to judge things for myself; to judge wrong, I think, is more honourable than not to judge at all.

I don't wish to be a mere sheep in the flock; I wish to choose my fate and know something of human affairs beyond what other people think it compatible with propriety to tell me." She paused a moment, but not long enough for her companion to reply.

He was apparently on the point of doing so when she went on: "Let me say this to you, Mr.Goodwood.

You're so kind as to speak of being afraid of my marrying.