He answered me with the utmost civility, and even paid me the compliment of saying that he was so well convinced of Lady Catherine's discernment as to be certain she could never bestow a favour unworthily. It was really a very handsome thought.
Il a meme eu l’amabilité de me dire qu’il connaissait assez sa tante pour etre sur qu’elle n’accordait pas ses faveurs sans discernement. – Voila une belle pensée bien exprimée. – En définitive, il me plaît beaucoup.