I had therefore nothing in the world to do, but to fancy myself in love; and as my mother did not make my home in every respect comfortable, as I had no friend, no companion in my brother, and disliked new acquaintance, it was not unnatural for me to be very often at Longstaple, where I always felt myself at home, and was always sure of a welcome; and accordingly I spent the greatest part of my time there from eighteen to nineteen: Lucy appeared everything that was amiable and obliging.
No tenía, por tanto, nada en absoluto que hacer, salvo creerme enamorado; y como mi madre no hacía del hogar algo en verdad agradable, como en mi hermano no encontraba ni un amigo ni un compañero y me disgustaba conocer gente nueva, no es raro que haya ido con frecuencia a Longstaple, que siempre sentí mi hogar y donde tenía plena seguridad de ser bienvenido; así, pasé allí la mayor parte del tiempo entre mis dieciocho y diecinueve años. Veía en Lucy todo lo que hay de amable y complaciente.