Pride and Prejudice

Mrs. GARDINER’s caution to Elizabeth was punctually and kindly given on the first favourable opportunity of speaking to her alone: after honestly telling her what she thought, she thus went on:—

Mrs. GardinerYou are too sensible a girl, Lizzy, to fall in love merely because you are warned against it;

Mrs. GardinerAnd, therefore, I am not afraid of speaking openly.

Mrs. GardinerSeriously, I would have you be on your guard.

Mrs. GardinerDo not involve yourself, or endeavour to involve him, in an affection which the want of fortune would make so very imprudent.

Mrs. GardinerI have nothing to say against him: he is a most interesting young man;

Mrs. GardinerAnd if he had the fortune he ought to have, I should think you could not do better.

Mrs. GardinerBut as it is—you must not let your fancy run away with you.