"Oh, indelicate! How I do hate that word. If any word in the language reminds me of a whited sepulchre it is that;--all clean and polished outside with filth and rottenness within. Are your thoughts delicate? that's the thing. You are engaged to marry John Grey. That may be delicate enough if you love him truly, and feel yourself fitted to be his wife; but it's about the most indelicate thing you can do, if you love any one better than him. Delicacy with many women is like their cleanliness. Nothing can be nicer than the whole outside get-up, but you wouldn't wish to answer for anything beneath."
"If you think ill of me like that--"

"Oh, indelicate! How I hate that word. Are your thoughts delicate? that's the thing. You are engaged to marry John Grey. If you love anyone better, marrying him is about the most indelicate thing you can do."
"If you think ill of me like that-"
