She had little difficulty in understanding thus much of her rival's intentions, and while she was firmly resolved to act by her as every principle of honour and honesty directed, to combat her own affection for Edward and to see him as little as possible; she could not deny herself the comfort of endeavouring to convince Lucy that her heart was unwounded.
No le costaba mucho comprender hasta este punto las intenciones de su rival, y en tanto estaba firmemente decidida a actuar según lo exigían todos los principios de honor y honestidad para luchar contra su propio afecto por Edward y verlo lo menos posible, no podía negarse el consuelo de intentar convencer a Lucy de que su corazón estaba indemne.