Presuming however, that this studied avoidance spoke rather a momentary embarrassment than any dislike of the proposal, and seeing in her husband, who was fond of society, a perfect willingness to accept it, she ventured to engage for her attendance, and the day after the next was fixed on.
Interprétant cette attitude comme un signe d’embarras et non de répugnance pour cette invitation, voyant en outre que son mari paraissait tout pret a l’accepter, Mrs. Gardiner répondit affirmativement et la réunion fut fixée au surlendemain.