Bingley was endeared to Darcy by theeasiness, openness, and ductility of his temper, though no dispositioncould offer a greater contrast to his own, and though with his own henever appeared dissatisfied.
(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) "That would be a good scheme," said Elizabeth, "if you were sure thatthey would not offer to send her home.
When she was only fifteen, there was a man at my brotherGardiner's in town so much in love with her that my sister-in-law wassure he would make her an offer before we came away.
In vain did she entreat him to stand up withsomebody else, and offer to introduce him to any young lady in the room.
My reasons forbelieving it are briefly these: It does not appear to me that my hand isunworthy your acceptance, or that the establishment I can offer wouldbe any other than highly desirable.
My situation in life, my connectionswith the family of de Bourgh, and my relationship to your own, arecircumstances highly in my favour; and you should take it into furtherconsideration, that in spite of your manifold attractions, it is by nomeans certain that another offer of marriage may ever be made you.
I understand that Mr. Collins has madeyou an offer of marriage.
"Very well--and this offer of marriage you have refused?""I have, sir.