"Yes, of course. I had expected as much," Timothy said in easy agreement as the young woman asked if she could have time to contemplate. This exact kind of intelligent reasoning was why Miss Binns had been one of the first to come to mind when he had considered which type of woman he would like to marry. "Take all the time you need to consider what your answer might be. No matter which it is, you shall remain a dear friend to me." And considering that at most what he could offer was platonic love, that was a promise he felt positive that he could keep.