This was very amiable, but Charlotte's kindness extended farther than Elizabeth had any conception of; its object was nothing else than to secure her from any return of Mr. Collins's addresses, by engaging them towards herself.
C’était fort aimable : mais la bonté de Charlotte visait beaucoup plus loin que ne le soupçonnait Elizabeth, car son but était de la délivrer d’une admiration importune en prenant tout simplement sa place dans le cour de Mr. Collins.