And yet he has not declared himself,--and, which is worse, is very anxious to marry a rival. But it's a strong point in my favour that my rival wants him to take me, and that he will assuredly be driven to make me an offer sooner or later, in obedience to her orders. My aunt is my rival, and I do not feel the least doubt as to his having offered to her half a dozen times. 
As yet he has not declared himself, and, what's worse, is very anxious to marry a rival - my aunt. But she wants him to take me, so he will be driven to make me an offer sooner or later, in obedience to her orders.
