She was very surprised,and rather annoyed.She had hoped that Wickham would ask her for those dances,but now she would have Mr Collins instead!She could not refuse, however,and his request also worried her in another way.His manner to her seemed particularly flattering,which gave her the unwelcome idea that perhaps she had been chosen from among her sisters to be the rector of Hunsford's wife.As she observed the increasing number of compliments he paid to her beauty and character,she felt sure that he intended to propose marriage.For the moment,however,she decided to do nothing,but wait and see.