\"Ishouldthinknot，\"returnedJulia，musing;\"I
neverhadasister;butitappearstomethattheveryfamiliarityofsisterswouldbedestructivetofriendship。\"
\"WhyIthoughtitwastheconfidence——thefamiliarity——thesecrets——whichformtheveryessenceoffriendship。\"criedKatherine;\"atleastsoIhavealwaysheard。\"
\"True，\"saidJulia，eagerly，\"youspeaktrue——theconfidenceandthesecrets——butnotthe——the——IamnotsurethatIexpressmyselfwell——buttheintimateknowledgethatonehasofone’sownsister——thatIshouldthinkwouldbedestructivetothedelicacyoffriendship。\"
\"Juliameansthataprophethasneverhonourinhisowncountry，\"criedCharleswithalaugh——\"asomewhatdoubtfulcomplimenttoyoursex，ladies，underherapplicationofit。\"