Ivor did not think highly of Kent.

After learning about Kent’s family situation, he was even more opposed to his sister being with him.

Their parents were concerned about their daughter’s future, but they had also said not to settle—to keep their eyes wide open, to see the other person’s character clearly, and not to compromise just because she was getting older and feeling anxious.

Marriage was a decision that would affect the rest of her life, so there was no room for settling.

“Ivor, does