He thought too well of himself to comprehend on what motives his cousin could refuse him; and though his pride was hurt, he suffered in no other way.
La haute opinion qu’il avait de lui-meme l’empechait de concevoir les motifs qui avaient poussé sa cousine a le refuser et, bien que blessé dans son amour-propre, il n’éprouvait pas un véritable chagrin.