It would be very unfortunate that a girl, who had received a good education, should be deprived of every innocent pleasure because she has no fortune. I for my part would rather endeavour to contribute something to afford her the means to——
LADY JANE, hastily.
Indeed you make me laugh. This is something rare, but that would not preserve her from the contempt which poverty brings with it.
EMILIA.
The contempt which poverty brings with it, say you! you astonish me. They must certainly be very unfeeling who can shew any contempt for a well educated person in low circumstances. Such a one I think deserves to be despised.
LADY JANE.
The world thinks otherwise, and I cannot mend the world.
EMILIA.
The world then is very mean and selfish. I hope I never shall despise any one who is not vicious, and even those I have been taught to pity rather than blame.
LADY JANE.