You don't talk very wisely just now; any more than those gentlemen acted very wisely. However, had they been married, they would no doubt by their severity as husbands have made up for their softness as suitors; and so will you, I fear.
-Pensaba que si aquellos caballeros se hubiesen casado, su severidad como maridos hubiera superado en mucho a su dulzura de enamorados. Y sospecho que a usted le pasará igual.