— “Yes;
these four evenings have enabled them to ascertain that they both like Vingt-un better than Commerce;
but with respect to any other leading characteristic, I do not imagine that much has been unfolded.”
— “Well,”
said Charlotte,
“I wish Jane success with all my heart;
and if she were married to him tomorrow, I should think she had as good a chance of happiness, as if she were to be studying his character for a twelve month.
Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.
If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other, or ever so similar before-hand, it does not advance their felicity in the least.
They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation;
and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.”
— “You make me laugh, Charlotte;
but it is not sound.
You know it is not sound,
and that you would never act in this way yourself.”