The respect created by the conviction of his valuable qualities, though at first unwillingly admitted, had for some time ceased to be repugnant to her feeling; and it was now heightened into somewhat of a friendlier nature, by the testimony so highly in his favour, and bringing forward his disposition in so amiable a light, which yesterday had produced.
Depuis quelque temps déja elle avait cessé de lutter contre le respect que lui inspiraient ses indéniables qualités, et sous l’influence du témoignage qui lui avait été rendu la veille et qui montrait son caractere sous un jour si favorable, ce respect se transformait en quelque chose d’une nature plus amicale.