for young women usually keep away from young men for whose character
they have no regard. Do not, however, get into the opinion that you are
irresistible, or anywise attractive. It will give you many wounds. Young
women detect masculine vanity of this order with a quickness that is
appalling to the young man. They may have had no thought of you at all!
They will then, all the readier, become influenced by your good points,
and, above all, by your habitual good treatment of your sister. Be,
therefore, on your guard, even in self-interest, which is a low guide
of action, nevertheless--but