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婚姻生活是否幸福，完全是個機會問題。一對愛人婚前脾氣摸得非常透，或者脾氣非常相同，這并不能保證他們倆就會幸福。他們總是弄到后來距離越來越遠，彼此煩惱。你既然得和這個人過一輩子，你最盡量少了解他的缺點。
"Not as you represent it. Had she merely DINED with him, she might only have discovered whether he had a good appetite; but you must remember that four evenings have also been spent together--and four evenings may do a great deal. "
"Yes; these four evenings have enabled them to ascertain that they both like Vingt-un better than Commerce; but with respect to any other leading characteristic, I do not imagine that much has been unfolded. "
"Well, " said Charlotte, "I wish Jane success with all my heart; and if she were married to him to-morrow, I should think she had as good a chance of happiness as if she were to be studying his character for a twelvemonth. Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least. They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation; and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life. "
"You make me laugh, Charlotte; but it is not sound. You know it is not sound, and that you would never act in this way yourself. "
