Thesurprisewasnowcomplete；for，inspiteofwhateverhisconsciousnessmightsuggest，asuspicionofhishavinganysuchviewshadneverenteredhissister’simagination；
andshelookedsotrulytheastonishmentshefelt，thathewasobligedtorepeatwhathehadsaid，andmorefullyandmoresolemnly。Theconvictionofhisdeterminationonceadmitted，itwasnotunwelcome。Therewasevenpleasurewiththesurprise。MarywasinastateofmindtorejoiceinaconnexionwiththeBertramfamily，andtobenotdispleasedwithherbrother’smarryingalittlebeneathhim。
“Yes，Mary，“wasHenry’sconcludingassurance。“Iamfairlycaught。YouknowwithwhatidledesignsIbegan；
butthisistheendofthem。Ihave，Iflattermyself，madenoinconsiderableprogressinheraffections；
butmyownareentirelyfixed。“