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The thought stops him in his tracks—meaning that he ceases to eat—as he processes that. Colin turns the idea around in his head. Marry Penelope? He could never. It is simply a thought exercise. Perhaps something to apply to his courtship with Miss Thompson, though it remains in stasis at the moment. He shall test if their affection is true by determining if she feels like a dear friend. That will require, of course, consulting Penelope. She always sees things in ways that broaden his perspective. She will certainly have ideas as to how to answer the question of whether he and Miss Thompson are friends.
Or: Colin takes advice that wasn’t meant for him—or was it...?