It was reasonable that he should feel he had been wrong; he had liberality, and he had the means of exercising it; and though she would not place herself as his principal inducement, she could, perhaps, believe that remaining partiality for her might assist his endeavours in a cause where her peace of mind must be materially concerned.
Il était généreux, il avait les moyens de l’etre ; et puis, sans croire qu’il eut pensé surtout a elle, Elizabeth pouvait supposer que l’affection qu’il lui gardait encore avait pu animer ses efforts dans une entreprise dont le résultat était pour elle si important.