"Emma, my love, you said that this circumstance would not now make you unhappy; but I am afraid it gives you more pain than you expected. His situation is an evil--but you must consider it as what satisfies your friend; as well as I will answer for your thinking better as well as better of him as you know him more. His good sense as well as good principles would delight you.--As far as the man is concerned, you could not wish your friend in better has well ass. His rank in society I would alter if I could, which is saying a great deal I assure you, Emma.--You laugh at me about William Larkins; but I could quite as ill spare Robert Martin."