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Cg 1g Pot et] peeeen Pe ap rere ee WJ ry yy oul aS Re Val aaa Lem | Emmis a‘ian Best Sellers ead : he Sen and a Simplified Editon JANE AUSTENSENSE AND SENSIBILITY If you have strong feelings, is if) better to express them, eagerly and passionately, to’the, whole world? Is it wise? And if you always show the world a calm face and a quiet voice; does this mean there is no passion, no fire in your heart), e When the Dashwood sisters hve to move to aha family home, now owned by (their weal half-brother. The girls are quite poor, but they stil with their widowed mother, they ; ‘are sad to. i have several admirers: There is shy Edward-Ferrars, € the romantic and handsome Mr Willey the sad and silent Colonel Brandon. But the course of true love does not run OLS Blab Spi ole py eldewatble a syp) AS be dyol eSeap aI) sisi Rey Cae ay tlie a Alene GuasS ta el at| wage GYTa te oly cl Al JS ols 5 chai aha] egy col Mt peut ble ad coy dips fed perso a tle Oye Leal Sy 6 ilyels alte ay ee PUGS Ub yd Ast a Ley ee tl yl LH cept See Ob tes HUY Gb ae Jb dl ol ys oS a> SM dosk fe Lee LLt gS ot af tbe ce pd OBS Le Les ple pd deals dl acbae JUL 10woman, he would probably have been even more respected and perhaps have become pleasanter himself, but his wifé was colder and more selfish than’ he was. As soon as his father was dead and buried, Mrs John Dash-wood arrived unexpectedly at. Norland’ with her child and her servants. She wished to make it, clear that, as the house belonged to her husband from the moment of his father's death, she did not need any’ invitation from her mother-in-law. To a widow in Mrs. Dashwood's situation, this appeared unforgivable. In fact, Mrs Dashwood, a sensitive and generous: woman, felt so strongly about her daughter-in-law’s unpleasant behaviour that she would have left the house immediately, if her eldest daughter had not begged her to reconsider. Elinor, this eldest daughter whose advice was so useful, had a great deal of intelligence and common sense and, although only nineteen, frequently acted as her mother’s adviser, To the advantage of the whole family, she was often able to persuade Mrs Dashwood to hold back the violent enthusiasms which were likely to lead them all into difficulties. Elinor had an excellent heart, full of affection, and although her feelings were strong, she knew how to control them. This was something which her mother had not yet learnt to do, and which Marianne, one of her sisters, had decided never to learn. 13 POs ot fared yo sph CSS ate 95 GSI alah ail ga peel ey Lal cal va ae AUT sly pod ide oygetle Oye Bel Shey iyioyegh ole Ue rep Bay Lente Lgl pe WY I de nF | ge pd eaaT cape dled dee Ler Home dl hh ee | deadly giles cps Bye gl NS ad eel Sal pte ob pod le Ua gb Sprit? Socata inns sales plot ogi de dll de cals yl > WU Lb Lees sls |b jbl gale y 15 SS Lysal Led foes beds ore CIS al sp SIN Yi oka gal cals ct UT aay cpl ally LSI os SU eas dae doealS | patel ih pat CIS hid Le poe cya Be dale cle 3215 Gals L LIE cyl dL Ld ls ed CP OS ll desea ilelam chee eS sy So tlt cba ci yall GALOIS Sb pee Il el (0p OF focal AS Gi po td BOUT pelt OT pb yy WLLL + gle Ge Viclgcel cueledh oe belt ie ols Lgde bs Auhagles ols cabiial al ey 3 apals al 12Marianne was, like Elinor, generous, clever, and sensiave, but, unlike Elinor, she was eager in everything; her feelings were always strongly felt and expressed. In this, she was very similar to her mother. Elinor saw with concern how little her sister could control her feelings, but her mother loved Marianne for her sensibility. Now, after Mr Henry Dashwood's death, Mrs Dashwood and Marianne encouraged each other in the violence of their unhappiness, becoming more and more miserable as they remembered the past and thought bitterly of the future. Elinor, too, suffered deeply, but she could still make an effort to discuss business with her brother, be polite to her sister-in-law, and try to persuade her mother to be calmer. The youngest sister, Margaret, was a pleasant girl of thirteen, but as she already had some of Marianne's sensibility and not much of her intelligence, she seemed likely to grow up without her sisters’ advantages. Mrs John Dashwood now made sure that everyone knew she was mistress of Norland, and that her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law were there as visitors. Her husband, however, reminded her of the promise he had given to his dying father, that he would take care of his stepmother and sisters. IT had thought, my dear,’ he added, ‘of giving the girls one thousand pounds each. It would certainly be a generous present for them." 15 hey SD han y MSs Bay ll fe byl cals Lay gab OLS tot [Sb dame CaS ey pall ye Calas god a aplee ci died Late obo ee polly Le ele dajeles le Gol jae di cae placa eto Lu GPP ell ga ag OW Lgeelad Ob le lod gal 5d coe GNI Latkde | Ob jley oy tls SLI bed cog gle OI SS Lamy doles pt5ls 25] Glad Leng Lage ie cgay Lad yl cles. pee Gol 20 Sy lll O65 Oly cLasel er onli Leite lige dig cb gs) Faak og of gal at ol Usb lg da y5 ae age TAU) gb Aid) BL ey po hs aes all et cls ASL Ty Ulasle Lolm ane, ate Ug Sl a te slash oles 92 SG aT based ope a Lay elit p> Es LL Ge JS OL OW oy pth de A ast aul glo dhe 35 gags oll, Lhe oly tg ae pated GN Cb gle Gi gill oe Ih bs 55 5 oS oil ga hy tal dey pe cae il {ee Git ol dbeh syje bs Saal? Lal oT epg ee De 0 Se LT aS ope re 14Mrs John Dashwood did not at all approve of this. It would mean taking three thousand pounds from the fortune of their dear little boy. She begged her husband to think again. How could he rob his child, and his only child too, of so much money? And how could the Miss Dashwoods, who were related to him only by half blood, which she considered no relation at all, possibly expect him to be so generous? Tt was my father's last request to me,' replied her husband. I must keep my promise to him. I must do something for them when they leave Norland for a new home.' "Well then, do something for them, but you need not give them three thousand pounds. Consider that when you have given the money, it will never come back. Your sisters will marry, and it will be gone from the family for ever.’ "You are right, my dear, said her husband seriously. ‘Perhaps I should give them half that. Five hundred pounds would be a valuable present for them.’ ‘Oh, beyond anything! What brother on earth would do half as much for his sisters, even if really his sisters! And as it is- only half blood! - But you have such a generous nature!’ 1 would not wish to do anything mean. It is better, on such occasions, to do too much, rather than too little, Even they themselves cannot expect more. 17 see Nia paren Nin gle EA] oy petle Oger BL Gag ol ey peel tell Ly af ie ce GT 2 slide y abil Clow Of oSe aS CU Se of Lae 5 : yh OUI Nw foe Lead em lt hai tha Fe SI Wing tls OLY Se ks OLB gle gp cal pe Ute ba a Y ally chad po Gad be MC oS ob ate gad gy Ss te EN cally Ub Nia LS" lg lel Oyolin cae cpg) Leet feat of wY ad pte y gle Lat Ted ee ll BY B39 oe od Scaled yo Et La os Le Sb SU ceeded dao Wl, Sa ase YT DE ya ple} AALS ops JU cde eg tbl tl ey eee Lalo ee MI cto Ley ipso bdo gle col" he Ug oT eyg) ined Dae 0 ySie ase Les Ul AS Gal ete La 5 phi Late lg pstiosl" cp beSy Mee lel oS BL ae atthe J AS ole TYEeS dala, gles HLS — ath ps Linas ya - JUL Pele pie gel jatol Boe y ke Jal fats oF de Tae SAS fa Ob cogs SLs OST ode geil oe 16There is no knowing what they may expect,’ said the lady, ‘but the question is, what you can afford to do." ‘Certainly, and J think I can afford to give them five hundred pounds each. As it is, without my money, they will each have more than three thousand pounds on their mother's death; a very comfortable fortune for any young woman.’ Indeed it is, and in fact I begin to think they need no extra money at all. They will be able to live very comfortably together on the interest of their ten thousand pounds.’ ‘That is very true, and therefore I wonder whether on the whole it would be more advisable to pay some money regularly to my stepmother during her lifetime, instead of giving money to the girls. A hundred a year would make her, and the girls while they live with her, perfectly comfortable,’ His wife hesitated a little over this plan. "That is certainly better than giving fifteen hundred pounds all at once, but if Mrs Dashwood should live for longer than fifteen years, it would cost us more. She is very fit and healthy, and only just forty. And it is an unpleasant thing to have to pay the money out every year, One feels one's fortune is not one’s own." I believe you are right, my love. Whatever I can give them occasionally will be of far greater assistance than a yearly allowance, because they would only live more expensively if they felt sure of receiving a larger income. If I give them a present of fifty pounds now and then, I will, J think, be keeping my promise to my father in the fullest manner.’ 19 Sse ale the St uel ee . dad gle geek sai be ge ll pl GSge BLe pa thelal se ol bi, da Cre eds JO See La hy egal Aled gee EY deyys dy Sodey tepgal ops toate GYISWU 0 psi ms Yoel sat ul hal ail sy ellis ULL Lae teal de ola Bt Lb] 33] JL GI gee Ugsle dase GYV i te aul lela le SL. et oye OLS lal Le JeLst Sy LU mee Ll” Yau lgtle Jobe ol 95 od] plinth UU! Law aio The] vi Bate Dale LA Ug ee ttl UL eLbae] ; yas gta iblly jail ol 5 po Ua" abt ale p> SLE ae 93 as J Bedell castle V3] 25d cited y Be Agee SVT Senet ele ye NS gs] AST ds Lass he Be met opt UD gle oy gbl2 eek oe gb a dhe ee at TL SU By SOUS OL SY ty te JS JUN pb oF Gaal Rath ay 3 Cased ape cpanel lage cb Lies bl deel (Fas ita SV ape De op 25 plc bye 05 dada Gopal 13] SI Hes ceil gil OSE ye I] asl Bi ob bl pel Nosy glace Uae ars le gl gles le 18To be sure you will. Indeed, to tell the truth, I am certain your father had no idea of your giving them any money at all. The assistance he was thinking of was, I dare say, looking for a comfortable small house for them, helping them to move their furniture, and sending them occasional presents of fish and meat in season. Do consider, Mr Dashwood, how very cheaply they will live! No carriage, no horses, and only one or two servants! I cannot imagine how they will spend half their money, and it is foolish to think of giving them more. They will much more be able to give you something,’ ‘I believe you are perfectly might,’ said Mr Dashwood. 'Now I understand clearly what my father meant.’ And he decided to offer no more to his father's widow and daughters than such neighbourly assistance as his wife suggested, Meanwhile, his stepmother, impatient to leave Norland, which held so many memories for her, had been looking for a suitable house to move into, nor too far away. Several houses which she would have approved had already been turned down by Elinor, as too large for their income, and the search continued. Six months passed, with the two families living at Norland. Mrs Dashwood came to dislike her daughter-in-law more and more, and would have found it impossible to live in the same house with her for so long, if something had not happened to make Mrs Dashwood want to keep her daughters at Norland for a while, 21 thd sy Lae ide fats Ub is Ml ye = he col epeillee) ye 8,58 Bf aa 5G pl SUP at yeast. da cya 54SLea LT LAS cad 5 Gi O pall ols GAbY! le Jip earls cod Gat gt bm oe Soll » Los age gll od phy thee oe Beye Uda Jha] evel Rye Y ae testy ge SME O ySeen pS cay ptlo fone cp AS LT Lats etl phot pale dy Y “See AST agile! 3 Saal daDLS spay cad pd Cal Melis ofthe ol le pst ots ik gb > he il aacel* toy tls Lael SLE dol dl Spe Wb. Naa eee itn 9) am pH LS ola tl saelne ye ST alos gl ag ayolal Lag agi dey) C1 de itl 3 lie Sipe ge Cad sled LL oh, SI ope Ls Che dite LEG Lady yl] ei) Tae Lae ad al fs be SOS Up dere lel de BI CHS tte gi Obes SLs pg tl dias css tamed patuly ype Gnslé esl Lgl da yj 9 8 ong tle BL Come iY 3] Bal gas deni Dp byte Ob foetal oye drew CIS i egies sie ota ali. aie cag! gaa Dag J ly as ol aso y pil 20She had noticed a growing attachment between her eldest’ girl and Mrs John Dashwood's brother, a gentlemanly and pleasing young man, who had come to Norland soon after his sister's arrival and who had spent the greater part of his time there since then, Edward Ferrars was the elder son of a man who had died very rich, but his future wealth was uncertain because the whole of his fortune depended on his mother's wishes. Neither of these facts influenced Mrs Dashwood; it was enough for her that he loved her daughter, and that Elinor returned his affection. Edward Ferrars was not handsome, nor were his manners especially pleasing at first sight, but when he lost his shyness, his behaviour showed what an open, affectionate heart he had, His mother and sister wanted him to make a fine figure in the world in some way, but Edward was not ambitious. All his wishes were for home comforts and the quietness of private life. Fortunately he had a younger brother, Robert, who was more promising. Mrs Dashwood completely approved of Edward, in spite of his quiet manner, which was so unlike the way she felt a young man should behave. As soon as she saw the smallest sign of love in his behaviour to Elinor, she considered their serious attachment as certain, and looked forward to their marriage in the near future. ‘In a few months, my dear Marianne,’ she said, ‘Elinor will be married. We shall miss her, but she will be happy.’ 23 ay idl hbo lst, sly lobe biekey Bb te ts I bly tel OL gay coy tle be Hee acy ope pkey cactl Up tye dpa Ls fe STs SY VI pol pod olga] OLS eS ll AUS dels ov BAS fo pb SAL SM 95 SI dae cb yay ode SB Made yo igh ty pl ad OLE) le Gisele 3 os oly leet APL YS SII os OW toy th a wcdblal (culecul DS phe HUGS (SG by Lees peated ailsal So! tthe Wb ine oS) yg batt ine ols gee le Sib! aol cosh baal OLS Gable ge pie i col a gles gbl oS ll Ua ke IL Bis Lat oS al cel, egdag tel tet, sla Js cals Leb 5S toss) gy te rool Pq OWS aE pe oye obs Ines psf als (ol cp edb costs! de boy tle il iy OLS pt Alda LIL it pe OLS el epgal gl as Le Hobie yo tle aslol We Sly of Olt le A cdliy Las gs The bls lo eel og pont Sys All aed o legel 5 oral Ga lk spiel pth dea US" Su Bae OS YS clei 22_ ‘Oh mama! How shall we manage without her?’ ‘My love, we shall live within a few miles of her, and see her every day. You will have a brother - a real, affectionate brother. But you look serious, Marianne, disapprove of your sister's choice?’ ‘Perhaps J am a little surprised, mama. He is very pleasant, but there is something missing. There is no fire in his eyes. And [ am afraid, mama, he has no real taste. He does not seem very interested in music, and I think he knows little of drawing or painting. And he is so calm when we discuss or read beautiful writing! It breaks my heart to hear him talk so quietly and with so little sensibility about things that matter so much to me. I could not be happy with a man who does not share all my feelings, Elinor may be happy with him, as she has not my feelings. But mama, the more | know of the world, the more ] am certain I shall never see a man I can really love.’ ‘Remember, my love, you are not seventeen yet. It is too early in life to lose hope of happiness. Why should you be less fortunate than your mother? Elinor herself felt that Edward stood very high in her opinion. She believed that he also felt warmly towards her, but she was not sure enough of this to be comfortable with her sister's and mother's dreams of marriage for her. Edward sometimes appeared strangely depressed when he was with her, which worried her a little. She knew that his mother was making life difficult for him, and would perhaps disapprove of his marrying a woman with no great fortune. But sometimes she feared that he thought of her as no more than a friend. Do you 25 te aS plat og dla Lp pst pel os cas tae bly OS dag! gall or he ere GU wpe eB Lak Repl Gold day 8 te I ply Lass ley ele A bes «be His Cols Fe ULE rere ashes os PAE SEs Ge coils bell Bll 8 on glr Be J phnory Lasl atl O15 ay a Bald og all Gb he yuo pg eggallle cog Suits cay cola ¢ pe aa Shenae Slee IS cts Gene cli 32Mrs Dashwood was, on the whole, very pleased with the house, but she looked forward to making some changes. "We can make ourselves quite comfortable here for the moment,’ she said, ‘as it is too late in the year to start any building work. To be sure, the house is rather too small for us, but perhaps next year, if [ have plenty of money, as I expect I shall, we may think about enlarging the sitting-rooms, and adding a new dining-room and another bedroom. That may be easily done. It is a pity the stairs are not more handsome, but I suppose it would not be difficult to widen them. I shall see how much I have saved in the spring." It was not quite clear how all this work could be done from the savings of an income of five hundred a year by a woman who had never saved in her life. Sa, meanwhile, they were wise enough to accept the house as it was. They spent their first day arranging their things around them, to make themselves a home, Soon after breakfast the next day, they received a visit from their landlord, the gentleman who owned Barton Cottage. Sir John Middleton was a good-looking, cheerful man of about forty, who seemed really delighted by their arrival.He welcomed them to Barton, offering them anything from his own house and garden. Barton Park, that was lacking at the cottage. He showed a warm interest in their comfort, and hoped that they would meet his own family socially as often as possible. His kindness was not limited to words, because soon after he had left them, a large basket full of fruit and vegetables arrived from the Park, followed by another of meat and fish, 35 sccm a a sleet eSlar Yl any le cay ptle drt ois ite, a, bs Sad kl ye el pe elle Le58 cd ea gol eae Le LE bs Lal ey so se ® et hand gy VE ely foe shea! dodlede ple ele pga Os Sed Stl aaa) fg Ley gS ble ae pate J ll Bb eB SE dey II GALS A oy 8 Sb cael pgs pg take (Lab Gb ULE) esl ChE ford ed atl OT eel ge Of Apt As Gee Sis tang ne OS tal 4 il 8) etl por op fe Mia pli] op Se aS Le ell oe : el iad Bg Sal al LB ge Ball gb Tle foe oly Lb La Se yf lb etl py tl Ll bre cprleth ogy gas ds! ct eel ga bes UA dpe) ced cyl Ot etl lene corel s= apa) Dell gal ob sled ta tgph dtl be OLE pS Deak ES Hee GU dell 4d lcm be by eal Ie Bc ts Call pe re oo Jed ae Osh 3 ok alee tet : er Sy OLS AU OG yl opie cacy Pratt ne chi a Hy gael tab LL pele le pe GY LS gle waded patio) ID 5 Lelesrl TySLBL Lege bpd oe gga ele a OS of ae le stg be ge 6 el than be gc sell gw LAA 34His wife, Lady Middleton, came to visit them the next day. The Dashwoods were, of course, very anxious to see a person on whom so much of their comfort at Barton must depend. Although at first they admired the elegance of her appearance and her manners, they soon realized that she did not have her husband's warmth, or anything of interest to say. However, there was no lack of conversarion, as Lady Middleton had wisely brought her eldest. child with her, a fine little boy of about six. As a result, there was always something to talk about, the ladies had to ask his name and age, admire his beauty, and ask him questions which his mother answered for him. A child should be taken on every social call in order to assist conversarion. In the present situation it took at least ten minutes to determine whether the boy was most like his father or mother, and why. Everybody thought differently, and everybody was astonished at the opinions of the others. The Dashwoods would soon be given the chance to discuss the rest of the children, as Sir John had made them promise to have dinner at the Park the next day. Barton Park was about half a mile from the cottage. It was a large, handsome house, where the Middletons lived in great comfort. Neither of them had taste, or any interest in books or music. Sir John was a sportsman, Lady Middleton a mother; he could only go shooting for half the year, while his wife was able 37 SAS | J pl J yetsbD Ore gad era ol ale tard a Y Led op ol GEE Migs ay yth ble ls 3 camel gel ee tha GIL opok 9 oF L Yh pS pl dks > eS Las ghey Gal oa vad gS ayaa (gd 92 al Lend Und af ee ad Se Spach ogline gid OV ete geet lds es Dard pstee ge ay gry gas ber pS Meld am ple 1S tase PSU opt Latte Slew OS LL Rant ivalull clam cp age ey teal ge they Of tae otal JS pie pol en ib ag adlgle cilel deal tle, HU ge Sg eg ool Jel gp Rela 85 2) 5) OIS 13] Ls pana BY gle Bis te tet! aa psc ar gle sss ASL, cael ope ST ope Mel Te SI tees Zod tou poy tle aL Le pall ce ole sya) peal gli p gate Oper zoe Ol eae slab : pled SAS gl oe Jor ad dle am le OO io pl MB eel) BO pie Mile Gb etl Ohara bls she SoS placa gh pale eae hos Sie OS GUN gee nelly Letlys Ope OE gl soe yj CLS Lay andl Gia HL pond Cd, oT ts 36to spoil her children all year round. He was so hospitable that they almost always had relations or friends staying in the house, but Lady Middleton's main interest lay in the elegance of her table and her domestic arrangements, of which she was extremely proud. Sir John's enjoyment of society’ was much more real than his wife's; he took delight in collecting about him more young people than his house would hold, and the noisier they were, the better he liked it. Barton Park was famous for its summer parties and excursions, and its winter dances. Sir John was delighted with Mrs Dashwood\and" her young, pretty daughters. When they arrived ar the Park that evening, he was at the door to welconie them, and repeated several times his concern that he had been unable to get any fashionable young men to * meet them. There was, he said, only one géntleman there, a particular friend who was staying at/the house, but who was neither very young: nor very sociable. He apologized for the smallness of the party, and promised that it would never happen again. Luckily, Lady Middleton's mother had just arrived, and as she was a cheerful, pleasant woman, he hoped the young ladies would not find the evening too dull. Mrs Jennings, his mother-in-law, was a cheerful, fat, rather vulgar old lady, who laughed and talked a great deal, During dinner she said many amusing things about lovers and husbands, and hoped the Miss Dashwoods had not left their hearts behind them in Sussex. Colonel Brandon, Sir John's particular friend, seemed as different from his friend as Mrs Jennings 39 ue la De ols a Me ge Wgllabl aL} Je 3,965 SSA gas ial Py aL els jae al Ugoliglle aU) ob ators puch NO pte Bell Bde paca GEO bande Sl iyyed Cale heal i sles Bs pt a OI tae 5 placa os Eady 251 eat) Oye ye LalSy cal pe ee gta UP ode shad = lt poll eer Topete Osiub ace ls. psT cls La TLS ces ysl lyils vi gtll Glad yy Qinall ile yy Say woe AULA Ugly Sable BL oy Ope pet ps ee rd ld te Obs LN ab ell I ghey ce Seka dle Told 5 pl ack colacal aude cal jh So conte ctl giles Ss Ob UL gil je) aa OL Wyte ees dpe yee dete htt ee gl is ob sess aL ae ge peel Lie Lelerl lib 8 cle BN pf cls Ne ge La gt LISA ob el aided de al ol CHG Ws «td Nae Me Ll Gaen oy) Rite y eps pe ie be Be atin Pell Glee Cus BT | 25 pRB pe a 515 ole te Jay eLiyieliils Sledge ES tLe Si ai we otal Set Beit geliigS soy th GLAS Vl siya oye Liles ell Ope pe Geko dl p ate by 38was from her daughter. He was silent and serious. His appearance, however, was not unpleasing, in spite of his being, in Marianne's and Margaret's opinion, an absolute old bachelor, because he was on the wrong side of thirty-five. After dinner, Marianne was invited to sing and play the piano. Sir John was loud in his admiration at the end of every song, and as loud in his conversation with others while every song lasted. Lady Middleron frowned at him for talking, but then requested a song which Marianne had just finished. Only Colonel Brandon listened attentively, without any false show of delight. Marianne felt a respect for him that thl.others, with their lack of taste, did not deserve. He clearly took pleasure in music, although perhaps not with her own depth of feeling. However, she was reasonable enough to accept that a man as old as thirty-five, like the colonel, may well have outlived real feeling and true enjoyment. Mrs Jennings was a widow, with a comfortable fortune. She had lived to see both her daughters respectably married, and now had nothing to do but to marry off the rest of the world. She spent most of her time planning weddings for all the young people she knew, and was remarkably quick at discovering attachments. Soon after her arrival at Barton, this quickness enabled her to inform the Middletons and the Dashwoods that Colonel Brandon was very much in love with Marianne. She was perfectly sure of it. It 41 Pn. OLS Lgl ge Libis patie Mead CAS ill sti His ot pb ll onl) pb 0 Se oh elie (SI okey bale (BOS ais AE yelper eee ele Obk Gly : OSM y dewall ope pL CLL 1S lad le yay p58 SU Ob gle eed celal de cles duel JS RGi te alee] J opal! Je de + get arene Glas EE GEV GH ahd Jo pall 13 db jbo CHS Real Sass Clb aS Min oS lO gle hangs cell) acl Gill pp bw Opp ade UL dames Y pL Seb Uljbe ad deg sll os Cl) pee eel eile Gall ay Pay gers U gins CIS sa pe ba jel Ga Gad le SI ee coal foo eke GES nat poy ey Ob aie Jad DL ELM Ready AH yp GLE lf O58 eA ete WW be pty sald pepe BL ls dledt Le Up Su pS OT Ly srea bly) leg 5 ee! Als Iba Lysdy GLE pa? Gals gill cy polis poe le Le pr CLS opel pe gull OLIN LS UY cp peed chy Ley Lab LI olbl gL) Bb ott Use pre] le sath de Naka leben wi gsb lll pes ce Plas OS Ost y date db agp tle diles Oslin pS Ms oye Lal ase CALS Nase pS HOLL 40would be an excellent marriage, as he was rich and she was handsome. For a long time Mrs Jennings had been eager to get Colonel Brandon well married, and she was always anxious to get a good husband for every pretty girl, The immediate advantage to herself was that she could make endless jokes against them both, At the collage she laughed at Marianne, and at the Park she laughed at the colonel. Marianne herself did not know whether to be amused or annoyed, ‘Tt is such a silly accusation, mama! And I think it very unfeeling of Mrs Jennings, to laugh so cruelly at old Colonel Brandon. He is old enough to be my father!’ ‘My dear,’ said Mrs Dashwood, smiling, 1 cannot think a man five years younger than myself so extremely ancient as he appears to you.’ "But mama, really! He must have long outlived any feelings of love by now, if he ever had any when he was younger, When is a man to be safe from such cruel jokes, if age and bodily weakness cannot protect him?" ‘Bodily weakness!’ said Elinor. 1 know that he is older than we are, but surely you must accept that he still has the full use of his arms and legs?" ‘Did you not hear him complain of having a bad back?" 43 yb eal alae 2 ols Le ols oY Titel) Oslin sie seiemetiirel te rot j Uprareld Lats dagles 2515s dase Lely} See ga) le See WIELBY GIS yo 5 eke lel a Wd 4 pall all ols opel gs wOlasbe gle Boe el gp Legs Lanne pet cals BL Ys Ol yl Go oS all Sle eS gle pM tabdl jp oe ALU pb ya Gl bly LUL b ase lg a] pail py deke (ple Fpl gpa tI Whe CN een Ob petite 1 Vee Jared HS te A cpl 5 4 Sere ee ol HIV ge” aaa bape fe : ahi Nos pual 4 bb pea de Sj gece OSG inte prot UT tee ye i Pe a ge LS ce Bh ge tp wal gold ca IG Ge by St pool OS de Las gl eek 8 OS 1] OUI eee ol oPeaty pf cogs HU OS ys EM Jeo ' "Carlar cyt cclend| winwtlly pall tates Sich Goll line es yp IE ASSL fences adjg Y ok 8 ob ASB Ge OS coed = "Palen gg Gels Tegan A ope les al ope Sty caees pA 42"My dearest child,' said her mother, laughing, ‘it must seem to you quite astonishing that my life has lasted to the great age of forty.’ ‘Mama, be serious. I know very well that Colonel Brandon is not old enough for his friends to worry yet about losing him. He may live for another twenty years. But thirty-five should have nothing to do with marriage.’ ‘Perhaps,’ said Elinor, ‘thirty-five and seventeen had better not have anything to do with martiage together. But a single woman of twenty-seven, for example, could easily consider Colonel Brandon's thirty-five years no disadvantage.’ ‘A woman of twenty-seven,’ said Marianne, after a moment's thought, ‘can never hope to feel true love again. And if her home is uncomfortable, or her fortune small, 1 suppose that she could accept the duties of a nurse in order to become a wife. It would be a marriage of convenience, if Colonel Brandon married such a woman. The world would be happy with it, but in my eyes it would be no marriage at all.’ ft seems a little hard,’ said Elinor reasonably, ‘that you consider Colonel Brandon so ill that he is in need of nursing, only because he happened to complain yesterday of a pain in his shoulder. After all, it was a cold, wet day.’ But Marianne’s views remained the same. Soon after this, however, when Elinor had left the room, Marianne spoke to her mother with some urgency in her voice. gp OF EU pak A ape slab Sas gal IG pela Ges poe lees ple Gb LE paul pe Dy sil y deh OT Tae Me G pel dole gpd Le” a phd Ge | Bi, go> sia Je LAL ne BOP Le gee gS see ete Oe Melth de I) OS ke ty pent SO So pee le ell el Rell Belge dll yl Lee clegll ke hate ame cred l Spill p Lake ger Dye ad Y BO ells Tale adel cpl SL gal pl" Sis Wah de LIE (yee OS ky as Le peed ow nt ob al fob 8 Rb yt Oberly farsa tpl 2 cal ALS Leg fst eee oe Spill y Lede cyl] doher ClO Se drs3 cred “ne BO gS gy) oS cashes LD Seet odes al at ibis aibels3 SAIS ee te" J sine you oe apc IG : oN Lats ad dy cle ele Lap ost tee 31S chia JS day dS Bell ge AVL Sst ol dale wae ginsu by al ysis Min Ly Lgl le Get Slak Bi oles oS) i cb OL gle ahs ca aN oh A yell AIS Gop pena Ug pep CE aan bel 44"Mama, I am anxious about Edward Ferrars. I am sure he is ill, We have now been here almost two weeks, and he still has not come to see Elinor.’ 'My dear, be patient!’ answered Mrs Dashwood. I did not expect him so soon. And I feel sure Elinor does not expect him either. When we were talking yesterday of a new fireplace for the spare bedroom, she said there was no hurry, as the room would not be needed for some time. ' ‘How strange! What can be the meaning of it? How cold, how calm their last goodbyes were! And Elinor is so self-controlled; she is never sad or restless or miserable, I cannot understand her.’ 4 at pat slie O53 ole] le tab ULL lal gay La gee pela be OM UB a “ordlee! appar eel Vg mel gpie! ssyptle BSN el ; 255 V olf Ol cp task Uly Ne nd Sha ppl ba Be lhe Ge ral ph BE US Ger Call eater ohol ee de ep She J JIG A Lay il yaad BA ol cles DUS gS Clin pan 0S AT ySE Ls ran a gS" - tS te let gle yh 2 sly Weoley fob Lgeles pega YUL Ly) as gh ald gh dy ed el) 463 A handsome stranger The Miss Dashwoods now began to feel really at home at Barton. They went walking, and practised their drawing and music with far greater enjoyment than at any time since the death of their father. They did not have many visitors, except for those from Barton Park, as there were few other houses within walking distance. There was, in fact, a large, comfortable-looking house about a mile from the cottage, in the village of Allenham, but they heard that its owner, an old lady of good character called Mrs Smith, was unfortunately not well enough to mix in society. There were beautiful walks all around them, in the green wooded valleys and on the hills behind the cottage. One morning, Marianne and Margaret, taking no notice of their mother's and Elinor's warnings of rain, decided to walk on one of these hills. They climbed to the top, delighted to see blue sky between the clouds, and laughing at the wind that caught at their hair and clothes. ‘Nothing in the world could be better than this!’ called Marianne, ‘What a pity mama and Elinor did not come with us!’ 49 ‘ (Pel okt ore dopelie pL! aypala ible aL oly cel Rag hee ls yeep ets te Od HL opt pet ch ob gpnally cp ee cd gl oo he Sid tem Ds ages 7 Gell Hl Bo se rs dp call e She OF oe aera naa : eo cele 8 3 eel ee de Sle eae on Sb jpeg ene UI ona CBU ped 55 pd tee Bl Pt Bem Aart 7 ges gf bisa) LU ie fous 3 c bu ti i wy 9 Sha cols 3 pene Ob29 col Corel a er gt oo hy Wy Sighs Sl e958) cals Joell ley SbLIL or ap) Olle ye i a ay Lang ears Gia all 3) LAL SAG abe ge Boaly SLA a8 oT htt ot GSO La ye reell On eld ela 9) Oe Ot La geniShay Lage nts eS atl el in, faa be tN aljlecele [eal le bad Jbl gee Yok, am “Vine LAL ot sly lle oF EM gets 48But ina few minutes the blue sky disappeared, the dark clouds gathered, and driving rain began to beat down on their faces. Surprised and disappointed, they were forced to turn back, Fortunately, they were not far from home; it was , just a matter of running with all possible speed down the steep side of the hill which led to their garden gate. At first Marianne was ahead, but a false step brought her suddenly to the ground, and Margaret, unable to. stop herself, carried on down the hill and through the garden gate, A gentleman who was out shooting was walking up the hill when Marianne's accident happened. He put down his gun and ran to help her, She had hurt her ankle, and could not stand. The gentleman offered his assistance, and in spite of Marianne's protests, took her up in his arms and carried her down the hill, He look her straight into the house and placed her carefully on a sofa in the sitting-room. Elinor and her mother rose in astonishment as the stranger entered, carrying Marianne. While they both looked at him, secretly admiring his unusually handsome appearance, he apologized most politely for his rude entrance. Even if he had been old, ugly and vulgar, Mrs Dashwood would have been extremely grateful to him for taking care of her child, but the influence of his looks and elegance touched her deepest feelings.She thanked him again and again, and asked the name of the person to whom she owed so much. He replied that his name was Si ee tg et od go ll las asthe com op ital de Weel aiaie eslnany pee Se som bp oe OF ted oF ty = om agg Hog hs all sheet Bl tee Jeol gE Ae pn (gi Eble ble SI Gall Bolle cals Hit f ipl le tal 95 pl lease bd dbs eM le Has Ay op apes fl ge b pel Cb 1 ls a Tele pte ole: ct 3 ols cl ae Jed OLS Sd ye che bats nts yale Sale By oe cope EBON hes Ip ilelels Sl SIS Lene] Und] alle welll pb yy toed tele ath! ae els Miptles adel Jol feed lglg are oe se pe Ape Ne ce relents OF Ye a fe: ee eilly gene gels ara cnet peers epelag Te cpbemene All aah Et Late Olas age BB po ye px ok pheel gale ot eto ion cg) Hat agp tle Bl CAS Visag bed slime OS Gold lens cL tai Bb oS Lgl ial ee gill patel pel ge Ebley LL Sig Le 8 tel Blt ad a OS pc prglyg OLS Aneel Ob lel Sle gas 50Willoughby, his present home was at Allenham, and he sincerely hoped that she would allow him to call tomorrow to enquire after Miss Dashwood. Permission was immediately given, and he then departed, to make himself still more interesting, in the middle of a heavy shower of rain. There was general admiration of his manly beauty. Marianne had seen less of his person than the others, because of her natural confusion when he lifted her in his arms, but his appearance and behaviour seemed all that was perfect to her. Her imagination was busy, her thoughts were pleasant, and the pain of a turned ankle went unnoticed. When Sir John next visited them, he heard all about Marianne's accident, and was eagerly asked whether he knew of any gentleman of the name of Willoughby at Allenham. "Willoughby!" cried Sir John. ‘Of course I do! He comes here every year. I shall invite him to dinner on Thursday.’ "What sort of young man is he?’ ‘A good man to know, I can tell you. He shoots well, and there isn't a better rider in England.’ ‘And is thar all you can say for him? cried Marianne. "But what does he think? What are the interests close to his heart?’ Sir John looked puzzled. "Well, I don't know as much as that about him. But he's pleasant, and sociable, and has got the nicest little gundog I ever saw, Did you see his dog?’ 33 sus las gels Go ema dl oral dala lel cogil le OSM hel oy pth LA ge bet Lat dary biplane .U] ASI ond cy Jared ele dives : «pall 5 51 TL Bob gle Gals de dl ULad ple oleae] Aba als Mga ca gece gg ee ale A cpt HT ete gle OLS. gles Lg) Lt aS gleg opel len ; Teng cA Isaly oY ate iM 1S ll pede y ch aeg: Lal y OY pee OF O92 oll Lgl - ond isan lel eer a a, jaebh pe OLS I] Le dag Shs or aga pba le Gels BI pant p= ste Maas cI Lb Lash! Oe rece Sesh l ep elt dleyesl ae "Cs Lal oe Egel*- ter ply tl Nips eS abe phe abl oe pra lal pce bail fe CSI tee Ho gS Gace al yb Abe Le Js AUS Ja” Oly cole "Gal5 SI dy All oLLica Yl gale $b AS Nas oS) tS Get lhe low Ope pe pine dpe AS facet aly elecely ies oS te 41 tar als cal fo gle Gab 52 |‘But who is he?’ asked Elinor. 'Where does he come from? Where does he live? Has he a house at Allenham?' This time Sir John had more exact answers to give. He told them Mr Willoughby had no house of his own in Devonshire, but stayed there only while visiting the old lady, Mrs Smith, at Allenham. It appeared that he was related to her, and would inherit her fortune. ‘Yes,’ Sir John added to Elinor, ‘he is well worth catching. He has a house and land in Somerset as well, And if I were you, I wouldn't allow my younger sister to have him, in spite of all this falling down hills, Miss Marianne must not expect to have all the men to herself. Brandon will be jealous, if she does not take care," T do not believe,’ said Mrs Dashwood, smiling, ‘that either of my daughters will make any attempts at what you call catching him. It is not an employment to which they have been fought up. Men are very safe with us, however rich they are. I am glad to hear, however, that he is a respectable young man, whom we can meet socially," ‘I remember last Christmas,’ said Sir John, ‘at a little dance at the Park, he danced from eight till four without once sitting down. And he was up again at eight to go shooting.’ ‘Was he?! cried Marianne, with shining eyes, "That is what I like, a young man who is enthusiastic and eager in all he does, who never gets tired,’ 'T sce how it will be,’ said Sir John. 'You will be interested in him now, and never think of poor Brandon.’ 55 eo lt alad ete gal” valet de toes al [lal a ts cee oui Lgeaas Us 2sl angel Oger pan gal O18 AM od as Sb 6 ltl ghie 3 Ope giskes A ad od Ob tant Suleoll Sa eo ean adr Son bartels Hapa ha tha cette SLAG te oie” gl dpe pe ual 3 Wthlke BES ily Lahm pee Buttle re me Legian JS baste Spas! Bp Emel GAVE 6 dee ol obj LA B55 ae 3 “4 ga td Sided ab Opt] 1 0 Sow Lye dle “gal abl of Sac YT ance eye ide o "i Vents) dbab y pal Wil Theo yous le Sle Ob SEES ee eT Cae al place elie WSs op joes LS al me oat otal 2 SM ee Sa ail" ape ols sp goles cl gs ta Nh ge Ral on a NF he ot yell Cad tall aie Wakes Gate rN LIS Fla Jad Jat setae gene byl bee ; Tat a Y lads Le JSS edges g pare ol ta Bolg canteen ULI 9 Ste GS GN" Og oe aad hed Oy thy dg SH oly 54Marianne's rescuer, as Margaret called him, arrived’ at the cottage early next morning, and was received by Mrs Dashwood with more than politeness. During his visit, Willoughby rapidly became aware of the sense, elegance, affection and domestic comfort of the family to whom an accident had introduced him. Both Elinor and Marianne had pretty faces and lovely figures, but in Marianne's beautiful dark eyes burned an eager fire which drew Willoughby to her. She could not be silent when he spoke of music and’ dancing, and showed no shyness in their discussion. They soon discovered how many interests and opinions they shared, and long before his visit came to an end, they were talking and laughing together like old friends. Willoughby visited Barton Cottage every day after that. At first, his intention was supposedly to enquire politely after Marianne's health, but soon he pretended no longer, and came to spend the whole day at her side, in complete enjoyment of her company. They read, they talked, they sang together, and Marianne found in Willoughby all the taste and sensibility which Edward Ferrars unfortunately lacked. Mrs Dashwood considered him as faultless as Marianne did. Even Elinor saw nothing wrong in him, except for the habit, which Marianne shared, of being too ready to express an opinion about other people, and of putting his personal pleasure above social correctness. ST als ESI dl ea asl BES LS elle dite frog JOS fp ology Hl BL al deh daly ¢ JUST ce elyy dhe Ulery oom Lely te ee cots emel wks Oljbes yp] ols Sole [ora pew gilda Us inlet! dsb ees oy 8 Lal Dbl by Wer Ulery OF par el. Lah gigs ame tiger GU cle eg eSlall de al ngs vad Ss Reel or pS cae Small pb eh My oleae) 5c gt pS CERAST Ls Oke LG SS iy Le ale J) ol) pat al poy sle ss ols Le ail vggiha Biol las 01S erty DUa SS LIS fe she Se lA} td dee SORE ES gk Ladle pel Obj ime ge ib Leal a ctl cp ghee MAS prelate ugly Mig alll yo Us al jhe Leste yy laa Lib aL Ay Ih Agree fA Las cpl satgal Led sks cl ely Goll JS ish F La S tbl ye Lepnsoy pl aed i pret Et apa) ae cables et sl ios oe: ASS GLb cel pel ell slated le a5 J alg dbsle aS Lb lhesale Gybipatall dik eo Joouel sides dhe eeouall ele Il G yal 56Marianne now began to realize she had been wrong to believe there was no such creature a perfect man. Willoughby met her idea of perfection exactly, and his behaviour showed that,he shared her wishes for their future, Her mother, too, had thoughts of their marriage, and secretly congratulated herself on haying two such sons-in-law as Edward and Willoughby. Elinor, however, was concemeéd’ to see that Mrs Jennings had been right, and Colonel Brandon appeared to be deeply in love with Marianne. “What hope could there be fora silent man of thirty-five, against a sociable one o} pitied him even more, Marianne seemed determiit HK being old and dull. Ce i, ‘Brandon is just the kind of man,’ said z one day, ‘whom everybody speaks well of, and nobody cares for.’ !. ‘He is respected by all the family at the, Park, however,’ said Klinor sharply, ‘and his conversation is always pleasant.’ “4 , ‘But he has nothing of interest to say’ Marianne. "He has common sense, that is what I like ab him. He is perfectly respectable, well informed, and, 1 ~ believe, sincere.’ ’ ‘Well, Miss Dashwood,’ said Willoughby, laughing, — I have three unanswerable reasons for disliking Colonel Brandon. He told me it would rain when I wanted it to be fine, he does not approve of my new carriage, and I cannot persuade him to buy my horse. So in spite of your very sensible opinion, I shall go on disliking him for ever!" ae Y gi eolinel fg thse cals GOV S55 olyl oly SSSI 6 WE SS pgles G> LISI) fo NS GB ose Lagheds Dye GILES) aod gS sly ol ao Le pbly GE CT pee Agena ly Legal) oF Aso Lall lel gd a eguplagy aahsol Je tee canoe Lee O95 Old “eS jeettior abel af eg OTB dates CIS gl GS «Gender I tilly Dytil y tate Ut aby ae le cg LL B Sale Ja LOST Se el | eS icy Ley Soe pally Leal polesrl Jeg te aS ade thal le Lene Lagi Lay Digby goles OY Ey gre » gill Je Sl pgs ge ply" te Sl esky SLE GSS 0 pall 8 Lg lS DL 5" age obs . Lethe Gaal ante y Ll col Lara) tee gt dl) pd yo" sbbyble ele ao] ab eT AU ple ole! qa” = t Ut pales ail satel Le bie We gels JG sl J pal Lge lye YE bau ot asV ees exe ple au eee AR al Batt Zee OAL See yall Lb oe die Jgiall OL bas 38When they moved to Barton, the Dashwoods never imagined that their days would be so completely filled with parties, visits and excursions. Sir John could not rest if there were young people to amuse, and every day there was a boat trip, or a supper party, or a drive in the countryside, or a dance at the Park, In every meeting of the kind Willoughby was included, which gave him family, to show his deep admiration for Marianne, and to receive, in her behaviour to himself, the clearest possible proof of her affection. Elinor could not be surprised at their attachment. She only wished it could be less openly shown, and once or twice tried to suggest to Marianne that she should have more self-control. But Marianne, and — Wilioughby too, believed that real feelings should never be hidden, and that it would be false to do so. When Willoughby was present, Marianne had eyes for no one else. Elinor's happiness was not as great as her sister's. In Devonshire she had found no companion who could make her forget the delights of her former home _ and Sussex friends. Only Colonel Brandon came — closest to being the kind of friend she needed. He often fell into conversation with her, as he seemed to find some relief in talking to her about Marianne. "Your sister, I understand, does not approve of second attachments, he said one evening, his eyes fixed on Marianne, who was dancing with Willoughby. ‘No,’ replied Elinor. 'Her opinions are all romantic. She believes that we fall in love once only in our lives. But I hope that in a few years she will become more sensible, 61 + = |e se Vo w SN ine ial sy pele able fas die Fab i es pce ply AUD MLL JelSIb dele 0 See oes 2 JS igh seetcles ole Dee O15 Ib] cee a ser a SoL3 glceLte ddim gl og Ue 2 Sts is BJ eg gs ge ALA) JS yp 52 B yas teas cog pte Mile ps SLasl pghel Lio pl d cub saad ass cn yo Lg S ghee gb 4 Alls hye Gem bee Gerd! Aghh pod sly Soll Ola zal ida glia ol (3 bis eb) Laghlal + 22) Ae od ae pal ody Nap tying hey dy Jil gow ule Ssh Shep Sh yo ce Let be hed OF Ob Le AU Vices Lad! eLiliotlazel Lad shoe phd pole ashy OS cam Ma Jab Sl Oso aly 4 Wal petal ee od o& plese if lgsT tales tee ad Blew OF ‘ sively pL ee ctl a be de ge Gedeell OSS Lab Lge Opty tebe ae yg ct plage WE al cd Alina te asks ye bed] ASUS nee 5s CIS lll le le bbe abe gel ob Oo csipacot lead yoee cB ah sata Ug emily WS SLL ae 2 isl nad Ot bel oS) le pitelap cdl o Sole fick ana ol el eS oon 60‘That may happen. But when a romantic young mind is forced to change, what serious results there can be! I speak from experience. I knew a young lady — once who-' Here he stopped suddenly and appeared to think he had said too much. Elinor felt almost sure that his was a story of disappointed love, and her pity for him grew. The next morning, Elinor heard a piece of news that astonished her. Marianne told her with the greatest delight that Willoughby had promised to give her a horse. so that he and she could go riding together. She had not given a moment's thought the cost of keeping the animal, or to what society might think of her receiving such an expensive present from a young man who was not a relation. It took Elinor some time to make her understand that she could not possibly accept the gift, but finally Marianne agreed, although unwillingly. The next day Elinor gained a still clearer picture of Marianne's attachment to Willoughby. Margaret came excitedly to tell her that she was sure Marianne would marry Willoughby very soon. ‘Oh, Elinor!’ she cried. I have such a secret to tell you. I saw them last night after tea. Mr Willoughby was begging Marianne for something, and then he cut off a long lock of her hair, kissed it, and put it in his pocket.’ Elinor now felt sure they were engaged, and was only surprised that they had not told their relations and friends. 63 Le tl) pe per ce ty) US Stew 5 oe ASH pil ead ol Se eae gill ght le McG 5 yo SS BLE BL be AS eush te sd ol sel gb sled Gb sete Lash, Sb bE Co bad is cad ol hw a Lb patl Leash =) gel] ee esti clei Lpderd lates gh yl danke drag iengtie ts Dhak hey AUS yl Le Sy OT ats 9 Ss gem ser ILE dan pte ye gota Sip al 3] 88 Mh Ol yt ae geld Bed AS oS ILE ye AAI as SaBly Ol gle Sadgll J. ol ese Yih Length ci Ngee; Wculs tal tad dt ede gh Jets! bla se weap does fos! Usha su eats aye el cdl aepb sa obsls ee sad 39 i eg sly GIF Olle dT dusts ALM Sagal, 4 DoT Gat all seg abe dled LI Sle pre ages ae OS ght aes sll Penta aly nat on Dash thes oat gts Lise tedy pager Lapel ph oY, aI ost Lane Lely log lil Lou pl lag 62Sir John’s latest plan for their amusement was to visit a very fine house and garden, called Whitwell, the following day. A large group of them would go in carriages, taking food and drink with them in baskets, and a most enjoyable day was expected. As Whitwell belonged to Colonel Brandon's brother-in-law, the colonel would go with them; it appeared that he alone could arrange for them to visit the house. Unfortunately, however, while they were at breakfast at the Park, where the whole party had gathered, a letter was delivered to the colonel. He looked quickly at it. and hnrried out of the toom without a word. In a few moments he returned, looking more serious than usual, and explained that urgent business called him to London, and he would not, therefore, be able to join the party visiting Whitwell. He would not explain further, in spite of Mrs Jennings’ insistent questioning. Everybody except Elinor tried hard to persuade him to put off his business, so that the excursion could take place, but he could not be influenced, and left the house, after wishing them a good day. As the excursion was no longer possible, it was decided that the party would drive around the countryside instead, and the carriages were ordered. Willoughby's was first, and Marianne never looked happier than when she got into it. He drove away very fast, and they were soon out of sight. Nothing more was seen of them until their return in the afternoon. 65 gh tell yd go le gels we Gig pe det Cals Reger CUS best Olsedy she Guat) dite y J te BL} Bt ty Gb pisttiok ye poral peed nS eseils Obey pS Ae ll ate cla Sy Ie Noy AaB fp gas Ade adall DIS 60 sally eke ge col] oye Spl lank pal Sy OT ee cary yal opel dy ghaill Syl pls Lets Bt eS eg St AL all OL LE ls de peal ed tae bd 8 LIS Bal go le pee 7 pb ladle a a BI Take ee ol eit ly colaall os Qe 57 lay By cole aL A pee ot de 2 oS og) HA oad If Lena peat cp SN el ely a8 le eal cgi) Me Loc JST gl se peal jot Bll pared pa pl cSt chan ll gtd i> alee Jerk b uelY demu Diana bey eel stole dell 43s blac yperdl s 8 off 3 ase deja Se BLS ela pol NS ane Mb oe Yay i dg NeS 5 ges lee dea Lal Olle as oly IT gskes us BN spe LAE L OMe pay 8 Re pang Lie all 38 wpa lll dy 35 gb Lagia ye tae V Lage cl 64That evening, as they all sat down to dinner, Mrs Jennings spoke quietly to Marianne, but loud enough for Elinor to hear. 'I have found you out, miss, in spite of your cleverness. I know where you spent the morning.’ Marianne blushed, and said quickly, “Where?” Mrs Jennings smiled knowingly. 1 hope you like your house, Miss Marianne. It is certainly very large, and when I come to see you in it, | hope you will have refurnished it. It badly needed new furniture when [ was last there." Marianne turned away in confusion. Mrs Jennings laughed loudly, and explained that she had discovered from the servants that Marianne and Willoughby had gone to Allenham and spent a considerable time going all over Mrs Smith's house. Elinor found this difficult to believe. Marianne had never been introduced to Mrs Smith, and it would have been very bad manners for her to enter the house while Mrs Smith was in it, However, when she asked her sister, she found that the story was true, and Marianne was quite angry with her for doubting it. ‘Why should I not visit the house?’ cried Marianne. ‘[never spent a pleasanter morning in my life!’ ‘Lam afraid,’ replied Elinor, quietly but firmly, 'that whatever is pleasant is not always correct.’ 67 CLASS Ll! Lgl ple O ples em Lady orl EUS de ol) Je peer SI Okabe ents atte Shell po Be ET lb gb tide y aad" pg) ean GIS ot hall eal ll ahisd "Goal" he jay ly GL sled y par! dl ph Glo pee a ALY Jl ig the eels ee a le oe Li Saal ele cle a] atti Gael esol Jl bye pl Sls eS Ce ke BNE Ros SS pe ay nee Ob ye ol eel OL pd ys ed tes ighcoesslawdle ope pane cette tos aly lel led ply oll eevee Edel See OUST ape LG Lj La 3S J oad ee ln ol elfen Se OLS glad oye OLS By LT tee SN |] ees Sati sp alata ara lly Ail fo OF Lge Tar Lslb Ubyls GSS, eae Daal oboe leet Ls de SURSLE fal jal J dpe oajlal aw IS" UL jle tele "Noke gine SILLS ph sudo ct epee oN exte ord) Gael Laila beens OS ettAfter some minutes of serious thought, Marianne said, 'Perhaps, Elinor, you may be right. I should not have gone. But the rooms are lovely! There is a beautiful little sitting-room which would be delightful with modern furniture. She would have described every room in the house if Elinor had let her. Elinor had no time to wonder why Colonel Brandon had been so suddenly called away. All her thoughts now centred on Marianne and Willoughby’s extraordinary silence about their engagement. There seemed no reason why they should not openly tell her ~ mother and herself, even if they did not plan to marry very soon. Willoughby was not rich; indeed, he often complained he was poor, so he might have to wait for his inheritance before marrying. But this secrecy was so opposed to their general ideas of openness and honesty that Elinor began to doubt whether they were teally engaged. Nothing could express more affection for them all than Willoughby's behaviour. He seemed to consider the cottage his home, and when Mrs Dashwood mentioned the future building work she was planning, he appeared almost horrified, and begged her not to change even one stone. ‘No, Mrs Dashwood!’ he cried. 'Do not spoil this house! [tis perfect as it is} Remember what happiness I have known here! Promise me you will change nothing, nothing at all." To please him, Mrs Dashwoed dutifully promised. 69 GSS ey" OL ye OIG ale RG ye Bb ant be Nee GA gS aslalle as Ab a ule BUT pe Legs 0 Sin Dae bce yagle Ub She gpd cls Jp gab JS et CIS Mee cde tledznl ie ge Ghat cb all pel ol oS od Sl gls Conne cgle OY Ma 1ST Js vB fa sled Opal ce ge Sha pd aly Leg blast ne All gles Lang gD ae ea Lash tang Leal Lee Yl ed pe ola ge cess St pd ax tabi ph IE Le gal bbe oI Be Bey Ol ale 1S a) pad ale Soni Les hee tye LAS opt NSBY 18 shes CHS Be pall ods BSS cl pl JS GUS 13] Lad OES oly yd) ot a Ga ally CLS Si plas oS phe OLN ge ae oe pg? gl SES OS od Sb cng ee ES ee TY phy Spl Ge Les yea bless (gl Lar all obih Joe oy pth Stel Wels po Ve ee bbs he LoS ai) sell Ma gat V Lo gy tle pee lV" ihe opel gute Nos Lede ll talento pS gS ys LS , NGEY dee ghee chet by gy og petla Shall dey edd ll ay tl Joa rl dh pled 68Iam glad of your promise. Now I would ask yo one more thing. Tell me that not only your home will remain the same, but that I shall always find you and your family unchanged, and that you will always consider me with the kindness which has made you all so dear to me.’ The promise was given, and Willoughby's behaviour that evening was a proof of his happiness 1 in their society. dha el athe whl OW te uit. sults Gable, cal Sap Le Laid Ile le ody oJ the OS gySe bee NAG JU Lathe polelane BST Cees TL hs de el 2 ye cle be y LM AUS 3 ig phy Spl O15 ce sll bel gnc i dole 71 704 Departures and Arrivals The next moming, Mrs Dashwood, with two of her daughters, went to visit Lady Middleton, Marianne wished to remain at home, and her mother, thinking that no doubt Willoughby had promised to call on her while she was alone, was quite happy to agree. When they returned from the Park they found, as expected, Willoughby’s carriage waiting outside the cottage. But what they did not expect, as they entered the house, was to see Marianne rush out of the sitting-room, ebbing uncontrollably, and run upstairs. Surprised and worried, they went into the room, where they found only Willoughby. His face showed signs of the same strong feelings that had moved Marianne. ‘Is Marianne ill?’ cried Mrs Dashwood. 'T hope not,’ he replied, trying to look cheerful. Indeed, it is I who may expect to be ill, as I am now suffering under a very heavy disappointment. [ am unable to visit you any longer. My cousin, Mrs Smith, has this morning decided to send me to London on business. As a poor dependent relation, I must do what she asks. I have already left Allenham, and now I have come to say goodbye to you.' 3 t Squagg Unto Like oe tl eo aay tls Baal esd full cla 3 eAlSy woedll (3 ell J oly oe Ogee wid yb; POS Lats Lats ney glad isles Of nda Lgl cojall cpt Oe Gye Wa le Ble gag LUE Law lade be SSE ySS cle plist igh s oe eS pte pt eS Wey Bese Gas OWL Gay ol a All gla yay ed zee) Shelic og diy gle pees V Less et eo EIS op em 1d a pps Lay Laie eG glad Golbll ep (gent yall cL ol dbe ages gil bi gp ply dds lyb lee J Al "ata Gl yle fa" tay glo Bde cabs ae AIS Ni pt Lee pty dV oe wolel oe ON gl ale La apstal pil gl la) (Pil d gS) dete sel tl Lat plas sje BOS Nghe Fal cll le bf tee eal SBS aes La al OF clgghe dete pol oy AS Mo Sea NV Gl Oy ple dl ole iz‘This is very unfortunate. But Mrs Smith's business _ will not keep you from us for very long, I hope.’ He reddened as he replied, 'You are very kind, but 1 have no hope of returning to Devonshire immediately. My visits to Mrs Smith are never repeated within the year.’ | ‘And is Mrs Smith your only friend? Is Allenham the only house where you are welcome? My dear Willoughby! Surely you do not need to wait for an invitation to Barton Cottage?’ His colour deepened, and, with his eyes fixed on the ground, he only replied, "You are too good.’ Mrs Dashwood looked at Elinor with surprise, and_ Elinor felt just as astonished. After a moment's silence, Willoughby added confusedly, 'At present - my - my time is not my own .. . [ cannot hope .... He stopped. Then, smiling weakly, he said. It is foolish to go on in this manner, I will not punish myself any longer by remaining among friends whose society it is impossible for me how to enjoy.’ Hurriedly he said goodbye and left the house, His carriage was soon out of sight, Mrs Dashwood's concern and alarm at his sudden departure were too great for her to express. Elinor also felt extremely disturbed by Willoughby's changed behaviour, One moment she feared that he had never had any serious intention of marrying Marianne, and the next, that some unfortunate argument ha taken place between him and her sister. 13 cp teen Ball fee SF ABT BLN e pe ope Ile J pbs Suyb bs tye eka bel sical asd oS ae Reb cal" tee yay pel (Peene Sell Jb) yl gle itis ll Bo pal Mies Ue Tal 5 5 Jl plat fo Cie gl leads Cores Stal fag” = JUS gt oe ahs nie Poe lad Ab Gl aos) "So gab E38 Mises ples! Jae by cud eal" 7a sNl gle ble ley bis Ob Ly wd Gee ae ab pel py ae y gl day tle Bell oo ds Pca gh ge poh Shel cee tah tay gD phd See TY ol ad ets ed - aol oy) epee Lhe le Kula a yo pepe gooll OF ke een tel oy Lad (il LEY Cake por Slt 5s LON ae SUS ep pein oped ye ily ee CSS Laglae dtlaeill aiyalal Lele ily 29 plo ddl placal O15 shots abh 3 ell gaps Aple oe bill cle Yb din by Obsbe ge clapll ble Lola wl oR od oS gselons ee oe Le Va chet AE TABut her strongest feeling was one of pity for Marianne, who must now be in the depths of the most. violent sorrow; and her romantic nature would consider it a duty to feed and encourage her misery. Soon Mrs Dashwood felt able to discuss the — situation with her eldest daughter. She was now more cheerful, and had persuaded herself that Willoughby was only leaving Devonshire on the orders of his rich relation, because Mrs Smith suspected, and disapproved of, his engagement to Marianne. ‘His dearest wish,’ she went on, 'will be to return to Barton as soon as he can.’ Elinor, listening patiently, agreed that this was. quite possible. ‘But if they ere engaged,’ she said, ‘although it may be necessary to hide the truth from Mrs Smith, there is no reason to hide it from us.’ "My dear child!’ cried her mother. It is strange for you to accuse Willoughby and Marianne of hiding their feelings, when you have accused them of showing their feelings too openly.’ ‘I want no proof of their affection,’ said Elinor, ‘but of their engagement | do.’ I am perfectly happy with both. Has not his behaviour to Marianne, for at least the last fortnight, shown that he loved her and considered her his future — wife? Is it possible, Elinor, to doubt their engagement? Willoughby must be aware of your sister's love for him. How could he leave her, perhaps for months, without telling her of his affection? 77 SSO il Ob jb eC Jy T pat OS GSW Le, pat cpl pad allay M Ups Ly $a j> tel Glee! 3 OI lew ety as Gels GPUS he Hyold Lgl ay, Slo aa a Lhe pe (gentile pe ps ON CALS gS Lal a 2 ll BN asd 8 ye pall, ltt ps pole, Lis OS ppl» Ob oka gle Lyd ply el sLe cid RE ea tel gb ilo pu dT gp Audi ne CALS" Ha EDL) i *oSslegel Lg tse a Oh ces a ts el HL egot pill opt gS 38 al es eagle LIS BB] eg 5" EIB SLY Coe gl Slee ad ae Agel yr EH A] the bu Vide cet oT thsle Gy pal ot ley jal glab* yloete Co grengil L225 iyo Lae pele lath Obsles ashes UE Gy tS od le Lea olin slebl, he: ee ible detlay IY" ol) 6 begblss) cab gle god AS gle gh oll Lgl cya Lald bees UT" = ttl abl Ao AN oe Lb SM ile aye] VELEN Soll o> fo (ae ll B acres els 56S a) Heth Cog She caglyy OL4Y Leghl uk : *Cadlaw la phy dl Ogrepat Lea cles al 716‘l confess,’ said Elinor, 'that everything points towards theirengagement, except for one thing-their silence on the subject-and for me that is the greatest difficulty of all.’ ‘Oh Elinor, I do not understand you! You prefer to believe inbad rather than good, Do you suspect Willoughby? But is he nota of honour and feeling? You cannot really think: hes is seca Marianne?’ } ‘Thope not, | believe now! cried Elinor. ‘I’sincerely love Willoughby, and I find it painful to suspect his intentions. Perhaps, indeed, you are right, and there is» a simple explanation for his: morning." I They saw nothing of Marist ei! dinner, whe she took her place at the table without saying a word. Her eyes were red and her face pale; she avoided looking at anyone, and could neither eat nor speak, She continued in the depths of misery all evening, — Any mention of anything to do with Willoughb: made her burst into tears instantly, and although het family were most anxious for her comfort, it waé impossible for them to keep clear of every subject which her feelings connected with him. Marianne would have thought herself very insensitive if she had been able to sleep at all the first night after parting from Willoughby. She would have been ashamed to look her family in the face, if she had not risen from her bed more in need of rest than when she lay down on il. But there was no danger of 79 Ladle g hla dl pty eed Sob pelt 5 A COU (AL RU OUR = ey el ge Lagtane — dels ad he 1a IS oye haya eel NAN SD pes ol ghastly Ul og bag! ig 4 esa per igmrina di rly Solsk pate al lim ig 550 OV ELSE Sy gets Cel tds Gel peasy Val piult ps] cobs key alls 3b ebal TSM cot OF arly ake eh Vile yp add aS gl Do pe Na Le Roe Sl «lal Uilse all ge LA a> olbl oly yy od leargs cpaler Labs cals AIS Jo Foot dogs AU pllall Bb AL Ysts ot pes ply are gl By ale dz He GY 53 JS OS srl he opel lasl Je patel gl Cod tag gle lS 8 pt lela girls a Gln ost pte feel OS shee ly de Lae ali ils Yale a vay a elt ba | 6 yd ga JS ye Olan ond a appl cals ipl s ple wine igh Seo bl yb cats SAS ag sho SLs J oJ ALU 3 UAE o pl le lhl di easrs PULL UI) EN po de OS oe SE slat Waslie GO polls i oa Nas Sle fy phe og] She 50 ob gD le Crake] 718this happening. She spent most of the night sobbing bitterly, and got up with a headache, She passed the rest of the day, and several more days after that, in’ feeding her sorrow, by playing aj] Willoughby's favourite songs, by reading the books they used to read together, and by walking alone on the hills where they used to walk, until her heart was so heavy that no” further sadness could be added. No letter from Willoughby came, and none seemed expected by Marianne. Her mother was surprised, and Elinor again began to worry. One morning, about a week later, Elinor persuaded Marianne to Join her sisters in a walk. As they went along the road away from the cottage, they saw a gentleman riding towards them, and at once Marianne eried out in delight, ‘It is he! I know it is’ She ran eagerly to meet him, but Elinor called out, — "Marianne, I think you are wrong. [It is not Willoughby.’ But Marianne would not listen, and continued running until she was quite near the rider, when she stopped suddenly. She had realized it was nor Willoughby, and her disappointment was almost too great to bear. Just then, the gentleman called to her. and she recognized Edward Ferrars, He was the only person in the world who could at that moment be forgiven for not being Willoughby, and she smiled at him, holding back her tears. After the greetings, however, she watched with growing surprise his polite and distant behaviour to Elinor, which was very unlike a lover's. And when she heard — that he had already been in Devonshire for a fortnight, without coming to see Elinor, she almost began to feel dislike for him. 81 ope ot Bld ay ends le ets J eT nal BGS (beg elas Lily Shell ily cal SING ply Daal psy Bel JS Bp Leip SN iakied tee SeN gle Late y pty cles bal al ater LAL Oj Slee Ley pli le OS Grell gl Lite sl 4 POLL As erly cody chat tad 6 bys GAB el) ally lea tal Ale) co eas of OL jLe jt) Cdl ep peed day eclne 28 El ye Le Gehl be 0 Late tel Beal dj bale pill les gee oS Leb. ol, "Tyna Gel ye ail" anges dle Spey cb gle® JLo Sr yeas aby gill (5 cabal dangle "gly pel ai) tt GbE ob Ee GE peel pe CSS Lb yl gS ales ys) sled Cais Ce GE Olid! USI) 8 Cone) Agila be pi Ta a hee Upbel Lee ILS eich oS od coe A eed tel dl Lala Ll ee gland sald sly] Bee cial oS gill Ill pil ats ripe ped eae cal Comes ee play poe Ai Sd Seal be choy SU aS gla BL pe Ata Cal cool pall te 5d ath cnn ey Ge Dye dead pb OLS Gy 9] od sash Grd PLOT Os cane peel Ub pL phe $015 Ap weed dal Sl ps oly 80‘Have you been to Sussex recently? asked Elinor. 1 was at Norland about a month ago,’ replied Edward. ‘How does dear, dear Norland look? cried Marianne. ‘Dear, dear Norland,’ said Elinor, ‘probably looks much the same as it usually does at this rime of year- the woods and walks thickly covered with dead leaves,’ ‘Oh! cried Marianne, ‘those falling leaves gave me such delight! How I used to love seeing them driven around me by the wind! Now there is no one to watch them, no one to care.’ It is not everyone,’ said Elinor, ‘who has your passion for dead leaves.’ They all returned to the cottage together, where Edward received the kindest possible welcome from Mrs Dashwood. Under her warm influence he began to lose his shyness, or coldness, and to become more like himself, but he still did not seem cheerful. This was noticed by the whole family, "Well, Edward,' said Mrs Dashwood, after dinner, ‘what are your mother's plans for you at present? Does Mrs Ferrars still want you to be a politician?’ 'No, [ hope my mother realizes I can never do that. 1 am afraid she and I will never agree in our choice of a profession for me. As you know, I did not enjoy studying law. I have always preferred the Church, but that is too ordinary for my family." ‘So how are you to become famous? Because that is what all your family wants, I understand.’ 83 ep SU ead fs" pdt. pls set Hye ee WS BOS" "935i pull oy pall WY pg ES" tb ye co be SUI ple ytd apd appl Wp sages SUL EN pe CS I Mle 8 ale Oe gly GUL "ihe pred Glygh BUH Blade ol poll's Lng poets ULI lyst GUE te gl * rolls ane VOW be as els tect ob eacel 05 beds Ug pag ted Vclgal yp tals col ey LTE GL gN yad Ghable JS J" og dcdl ee aad a gl go} a eae chee & SI Ut gl Lol sine See ei ouernre rrr ae 5 oye bts am gh Le ya ay gd OS) ST a ey 00952 iB oe Ms mg) Le yo Jes Peay plan" ela dlae yp th Reed cI tlle eet SAY SLA cg td el be "Hk slo pai Ol Say, Saeed ol te FY Cal al sa al boy" 2{ id ALS Seah Waleed 9 a9 Ul gis Wt The cole Hs ¢ Si Last asl Lisle CUB ob gt dul 5s JS GUS OY Fy pg te ee ES OI" a eal as wel 82‘Tshall not attempt it. I have no wish to be grand or important, and I have every reason to hope I never shall be. ‘know you are not ambitious, Edward." "No. I wish, like everybody else, to be perfectly happy. but in my own way. Greatness will not make me happy.” ‘How right you are!’ cried Marianne, "What has wealth or greatness to do with happiness” ‘Greatness has very little,’ said Elinor, ‘but wealth has much to do with it.’ ‘Elinor’ cried Marianne, shocked, 'Money can only, give happiness where there is nothing else to give it. Beyond answering our basic needs, money is of no use to us at all.’ ‘Perhaps,’ said Elinor, smiling, 'we may agree in the end. Your basic needs and my wealth are very much alike, I expect. Come, what is your basic figure?’ "Two thousand a year, not more than that.’ Elinor laughed. '7iwe thousand a year! One is my wealth! [ guessed what you would say.’ ‘And yet two thousand a year is not a large income. A family cannot live on Jess. The right number of servants, a carriage, and horses for riding, cannot be paid for with less than that.’ Elinor smiled again, to hear her sister describing so accurately her future life with Wllloughby. 85 Mie ostol pis, pd Ma dslel oS" Jad lis ost Yi biol go JS Gl ee otoihyal ble yeh Ga) SLT elt - Sb OG ae oT OT AT yates JSS eT" Hla glad of dob! O] Delhi pik shay pill da GUL Nj CTS" alle ca Le *aolaadl gs fabial (gil 8 tH) Sd dae lal gd So el J "ly alacl os bd oh of gS JUN ll” Hegde lye wale Lgrlaolicla gd aelel ae fling Vege ble BY le Wa JL sat ale lL SLL yl 6 Gs dle" dane eye] IE hed gr le hs Sg LaS chaz Uegiltes Jf Sal Fl ll SS oy BST ped del Lg OUT = ABN Soh a ely OT Lae JS OWN" 2 yl oe sneer cal ghten eS Le > aby Usa) LSS ped Lal 3 cal Sy" - es apy pall genoa nal ll tte J3T che te UB ype fol plc odntes ote YS BNodg dat lett das clip ples! pec estilo 84During Edward's visit, Elinor was careful to behave. to him with her usual politeness and interest, but in her heart she was alarmed by his coldness towards” her. It was clear that he was unhappy, and she’ doubted very much whether he still loved her, She could see, however, that his feelings were confused, sometimes, for a moment, he looked at her as he used to, and this gave her hope again. The next day, as Marianne was passing some tea to Edward, she noticed a ring on his finger, and mentioned it. ‘I never saw you wear a ring before, Edward,’ she’ cried, Is that your sister's hair in the ring? But surely” hers is darker’?! Edward blushed deeply, and looking quickly at Elinor, said, "Yes, it is Fanny's hair. It looks lighter than it really is." Elinor had met his eye, and knew the truth. She felt sure that the hair was her own, but it must have been taken from her without her knowing. She was not in’ the mood, however, to disapprove of this action, and changed the subject quickly. The Dashwoods were sony to hear that Edward had to leave than after only a week. Although he expressed his great pleasure at seeing such old friends, and could give no good reason for his departure, there seemed to be something forcing him 1 to leave. 87 aged ELL OT phe daay ey pl Cot 09! ya] BL DO ong cpa ere fe CHWS yds BGS elgalzal gale Leal, (esc aay de pS lal sip ols Leyes als pelt cio GS Lee dip Y ols Bb] Lg sige) Bs OT olzel aS Lyall by OWS calaadl) GLel ate 6 Aliph ye 3 3 so sla] col] gLtll ae oF Ol yLe Ley lll p pall os Main Shyceunel pu cba ee tb deb ys Le aT! SI SY eee "$2,Sai Us pd Gb AS gh ge 5d fygLl 8 hel hips’ dort al Ke peas | Jobig Gan osha! | J Hide yt cal pty SB 24 DIS atl Ol a east aa Ci ey eee yp] ELU 55 ob LESS ps5 OL 92 Late eT LY 2S gens Le pat Ae pf gob AN Ce fac fell la ong al AL cI ke OLS a Aya] ot anal gory th dle cil ah) pill oe ne ole Eel de gayle, Ugg Lae pts OF aber ne Sy egpglhe Sl LaLa : Byala de 0 prey Lt ikea of lay nad ca poled 86Elinor blamed his mother for his rather odd behaviour. His lack of cheerfulness could easily be explained by his lack of independence. She wondered when, if ever, his mother would finally drop all her ambitions for him, and allow him to make his own choices in life. A more comforting thought was the memory of his pleasant looks and words to her during his visit, and above all, the proof of his affection that he wore round his finger. In spite of the painfulness of Edward's departure, Elinor was determined to hide her feelings, and show a brave face to the world. Doing this did not lessen her sadness, but at least prevented her family from worrying about her. Marianne could not admire such behaviour, so unlike her own; she believed that self-control was easy for calm natures like Elinor's, and simply impossible for passionate ones like hers. One morning soon after Edward had left. Sir John and Lady Middleton and Mrs Jennings came to visit the Dashwoods, bringing with them Mr and Mrs Palmer. Charlotte Palmer was Mrs Jennings’ younger daughter, but was completely unlike her sister. Lady Middleton, in every way. She was short and rather fat, had a very pretty face, and smiled or laughed all the time. Her husband was a serious-looking young man, who made no effort to please or be pleased. He read the newspaper for most of the visit, only lifting his head from time to time to give a cross, unsmiling answer to his wife's foolish questions. She, however, 89 pet SE OW Lee J las ad eA sal Laat cto debe SULA oI] old pal 0 Lisl cM oye ty gl (gb We tote Nb) cal Lei pb Lal eM Sado Led ole SiLerl Lal ga may Bhs 45 hj DME Ug deep NN LAS y a led 5 553 ye 5] damel Dye das (oll cable Oley vals lb A Ss Ol jel oy Seo slyel fea tl oe pe dL pls Caled pla) LoL Lees palaty ola ele GUA yo LgsiLe ete VI gle Le Lg p> pps ess shyS gl SUE Bien y45 igs 15 gle Lgl Corea a! Lede lela Lal yee OLS ll les bal Ol nize lag Sindh Sol formes erst tee fo tole Leta Jos dalle Oye pee pe Ged Sip a lya] yale oh ay cle Gib Cppdres toy pile dbile asl) atte dels Olde Gly Soll dl Do ogbLas oils. Lust ly taal gas td fey Lest ts Ya LS cs pall pettoe Spang ipa NS ely ys Reb JS Bib he OLS 8 NLL a Sy al pepe ay Lgl ole te 15 eel ceteel dee gl dy Yee oe Wt Ley) eB e5s o td ALA all cy hl Ob ay LI wells ate) ted de de Pe le] Cd) Sl 88took an immediate liking to Elinor and Marianne, ani spent much time in conversation with Elinor in particular. When Elinor realized that their home w in Somerset, near Willoughby's, she hoped to h more about his character, so she asked Mrs Palmer they knew him. ‘Oh yes, I know him extremely well,’ replied Mrs Palmer. ‘Not-that I ever spoke to him, indeed, but I nave often seen him in town. Everybody likes a admires him. I know very well why you ask. I am. delighted that your sister is to marry him!" "You know much more of the matter than I do,’ said Elinor, surprised, 'if you have any reason to expect that. ‘Don't pretend it's not true, becanse you know it's what everybody in London is talking of.’ "My dear Mrs Palmer!" ‘On my honour, they all talk of it. 1 met Colonel Brandon on Bond Street, and he told me of it immediately.’ "You surprise me very much. I would not expect Colonel Brandon to give such information, even if it were true.’ "Well, when I met him, I said," olonel, I hear there is a new family at Barton Cottage, and mama says the girls are very pretty, and that one of them is engaged to Mr Willoughby. Is it true?" And he said nothing, but from his expression I knew it was certain. Of 91 pS easly lsley ps) pad bys a bh le ee soley ele ged le ot tele Sa all os Bh cLad ee ghey ca Bet pe od OLS Legian be sl) ori ar or nena near TE 4a ye JE PUY Ue hae pel sl ged eel NG Mtl ate yy LUE pd SEM pcs gl gules (Toe the Gel. Opes igre JS pL ae gre SEST OY Bay pee Ul ls AS Signor cd cl: sitadee cy gol) col AUS ALS pt Ce aol sh als bl aol Le Lelda iol eg ps AEN ceeeee pot Mie ol ig lla I" od B gaded [ae pli&e “TMG pe SRP - Birpall y eke ELL Le oye 8 yal pth 1" - } : * yl dele ye g eb ig OE Dydthy Ade pa oF gd gl ob. fe Les eta cal" af owes CIS 13 | oe songs Cle glas siprives eesenees edb EL oe cb" ie ciple SLadt Ob LL J iy ab ES Be "Freoee la fa. seis ed ghd ogee Bday Oty dab, so sili Obes ees on Se gl Je es 90course, I have known Colonel Brandon a long time. I believe,’ she added in a low voice, ‘he would ha been very glad to marry me if he could. But mama d not think him a good enough husband for me. In case, I] am much happier as I am. Mr Palmer is the kind of man I like.’ Bor Eyer errrerieie ute ney een ivar ner t tory Ms oye GRENS ces Le Lane 2s Obs ol Atel" sll gl 3 Shine gpl aes YL 38 ad] foal gall Je ed ps tk pe UL SL 93 a5 Lucy Steele’s secret The Palmers returned to Somerset the next day. But it was not long before Sir John had more visitors at Barton Park. On a morning's excursion to Exeter, he and his mother-in-law had met two young ladies, the Miss Steeles, whom Mrs Jennings discovered to be distant cousins. Sir John, always eager for society, immediately invited them to stay at the Park as soon as they were available, and, most fortunately, they were able to accept the invitation almost at once. The young ladies arrived, Their appearance was by no means unfashionable, their dress was elegant, and their manners were very polite. They were delighted / with the house and furniture, and they happened to be so madly fond of children that Lady Middleton had an excellent opinion of them by the time they had been at the Park for an hour. Sir John hurried off to Barton Cottage to tell the Miss Dashwoods. 95 6 Sedan pang aw By fel Sl MM el Bee ey A Ab ttle Gale Ogre Bolg lay Oe pe fee ol 3 bob dlany pO S| Niele ay cpr begi pee SL tes all ef I gels Lith Ag edge pe Leable gta ll ds poll oly Sle gfe ga WE We eel 3 lacs) 3 ll ple (parma opi de tye ld yd le gS 215 Luls idl yn ay ie cole pb tly gh Len eb yh pf olyLiley Cals Te bogs lags ghey gees Lali ols ig Ogee cee pie LAS OT Gabe y HU y Jello pete aLb Lege ijlee Up cigs Ogle gadal a> JLbYL Doge pep detabepell gb Els gill cay oggtla bell phd Og 9b E55 94‘They are the sweetest girls in the world!" he said. Elinor smiled at this. She knew that, for Sir John, the sweetest girls in the world were in every part of England, with every possible kind of face, figure, and character. Sir John wanted the whole family to walk to the Park immediately and look at his guests. Kind, thoughtful man! It was painful to him even to keep a third cousin to himself. But in spite of his efforts, he could only gain the Dashwoods' promise to visit the Park in a day or two. When the promised visit took place, they found — nothing to admire in the appearance of the elder Miss Steele, who was nearly thirty, with a very plain face. However, the younger. Miss Lucy Steele, who was not more than twenty-three, had a considerable beauty. Her face was pretty, she had a sharp, quick eye and she held herself with a certain air. Elinor soon noticed the pleasing manners and constant attentions with which they were winning Lady Middleton's approval. They were full of praise for the beauty and intelligence of her children, and full of admiration for Lady Middleton herself. Fortunately for those who use these clever tricks, a fond mother can never hear enough praise of her children and therefore will swallow anything. Lady Middleton watched proudly as her spoilt children pulled the Miss Steeles’ hair stole their sewing scissors, and tore their books; she felt no doubt that the Miss Steeles were enjoying this quite as much as her children. She was only surprised that Elinor and Marianne should sit so calmly, without taking any part in the enjoyment. oy Mt spall Cea allel goal dl Vege oF ld! e wie! olaall al (Op mw dl ae, dig Srathy ple toy JS got ldl oe we Be oopill dle opel J) Lets abs has oye ye alt oe Uphill ge LS Lge AM ple EB Joy ciped wal cee S cong Ge pe he gS) antl I LIE pe yl ol] o> ough egy Ue opal asl J oy pla Mile aes beat poles by ee Le Late gd cdoye MEL POE oe gale dary thy Be B CIS agg pS te Hal meglio eee LGW Cals cls gr De slple yg Obs cps hae Id cen tally ASU pe 95 lable pe gins pra led biZ yin pale ce Ld tals 2 Eesha SleLace Wy # all OLS dhl op dled Lad reall Sele ls. Ogle gid Glace! lp ol5s i Mgnt 3 pth ga Glee Wh pp celee y ly! labl elSS9 pl cS Ls hS3 > O plantng cyl dF Ib Bt Cea eee Cals Ah GC de pant pr poe O pla LQ] s ol 8 Osh Gad Sadly OB pep dbl bh bold glade 08 oy tbe ot! pS lg Olea aS Jew eT ob ull bes ols hogs Dlileeee DL yley yell Ot ge bid cuted ASWbl pleas ph 3S LAM ogo gs eg te: %6‘How playful dear little William is!' she said lovingly, as her second boy violently pulled Miss. Steele's finger. ‘And here is my sweet Annamaria, such a quiet little thing!" She bent to kiss her daughter, but unfortunately a pin in her dress scratched the child's neck. Violent screams rang out, and the Miss Steeles rushed to help the suffering child, The little girl realized that the louder she sereamed, the more attention she would receive, and’ nothing could be done to calm her. Finally her mother was forced to carry her upstairs, in search of her nurse, and the four young ladies were left in a quietness which the room had not known for many hours, ‘Poor little creature!’ said the elder Miss Steele. ‘I do not think there was any real/¢ause for alarm, said Marianne firmly. ds { "What a sweet woman Lady Middleton. is,’ said © Lucey Steele. er Marianne was silent, as it was impossible for her to say what she did not feel. It was Elinor who was forced to reply. : ‘She is a very fond mother,’ she said, truthfully. ‘And the children!’ cried Lucy. I love to see. children full of life and fun! I cannot bear them quiet." ‘I confess,’ replied Elinor, 'that while ] am at Barton Park, I never think of quiet children with any displeasure.’ A short silence was broken by the elder Miss Steele, who suddenly changed the subject by saying, ‘How do you like Devonshire, Miss Dashwood? I suppose you were very sorry to leave Sussex. Norland is a beautiful place, is it not?’ 99 “fete Ral pel ha Coes gl Lay a SIG ee glDi Lyle Lien bag! pall petal gals ped ye eS" CLL peed 5 cL gel etd ceoull "gS tools phe eed tise ol ool) fa E 5 led 8 oye Ae wile! faba del fone Obey] ent le Opes Lads cg gLed cr peas Ee pa Lal Ue patel dial 5 al Yt eal al Welt bd gb ost bl eas SS fy thers of pe ow ees gla) pall gle> Je gS lel Ub Bld ps lege gd gs obLell Mi pre Bybee ye WL" 6 SN ee LN Ae a ul dbe ol A ENY" ppp oll OU i "ele pW "Ogle (gob glo Bl pal ge LL * beter pg SI Wears Lede femctnll oye OS hae dale Ol gle Gils et ol de al Se As 4 Fie i Nae oye ol lg] ole oe OlEY ef ul CA ULULN Ly" spe! Ce b @ 1D gala ay glace Y the pay th> Ply AL Gael” oy d|eolel voles gh ol uly aoe Jubl ial fre giles SS JoeB 5 ye nad cn alot oy gal acd gli BB cy ows" silk dled re ‘ ORs GY yi O) Sele A ae deel CUI 2 Pe ae Sieg "Falls ol sal a ah od 98“We have heard Sir John admire it,’ said Lucy quickly. Elinor was surprised that the Miss Steeles seemed to know so much about her family. Indeed, it is a. lovely place.’ ‘And had you a great many handsome young bachelors there?’ asked Anne Steele. I am afraid you may find it dull here. I do like a place with a lot of good-looking young men, but they must dress well and behave politely. I suppose your brother was quite an elegant young man before he married’? ‘Well,’ replied Elinor, 'if he was before he married, he still is, because he has not changed at all.’ ‘Oh dear, I never think of married men being handsome young men-they have other things to do.’ ‘Good heavens, Anne!' cried her sister. "You can talk of nothing but young men - you will make Miss Dashwood believe you think of nothing else!’ And she turned to another subject. This one meeting with the Miss Steeles would have been quite enough for Elinor, who disliked the vulgar freedom and foolishness of the elder, and the clever pretences of the younger. She left the Park without wishing to know them better. The Miss Steeles, however, thought differently, and so did the sociable Sir John. Soon the young ladies of both houses were sitting or walking together for an hour or two almost every day. Anxious that they should get to know each other well. Sir John had helpfully informed the Miss Steeles of all the details of the Dashwoods’ lives, and soon Anne Steele congratulated Elinor on her sister's fortunate engagement to a very fine young man. 101 CEO ew Con DIS OF Laas de poet ed OE fe 250 Gb cy fee deel OF ye State ype CSE fear Se al ie" Lable ge dypetd Ole Slt gS Jag" Ge IL colo] Se be abs 1g ua 3S) tel Cle Ogle BY gy50 ele ple OL oye 2S 3 9: LS Da tol deta sacl Logo 15 gle | Shes bie Lyne ol ee beryl [SL ay OLS Bae yt ob SRG EEE abl ad Aas OA oer sp i dhe Mobil al Japp ebel"- ys glee gel eb al po] Opes elt cnelS5Y CoAT UA LUG leticele Y bh sds oy plo Ql Clerc — Cl Gert OF gpd p scsi bel egy oS cogs) DN SIS fc Sa ae el ll LAU a ls cl lly Lady Dell 6 SAV a> oa 5 ll pe pag aid gies Welles | LS g tall fet Bb NGS g tle god he fete Lend oy Sb he oa ggg pl SIS UL ade Le le pe patra Goll Oye appl gp AWS oS Le py JS gel gH dele sl bes Gon Ge Oye gee lel Mee eal pee hole Goypitls aLe lm Jewel JS ye ce dali coz ey de Led eget de pil] pee oho Loke Mp der ols 100"What a good thing to be married so young,' she added, ‘I hear he is extremely handsome. I hope you may have such good luck yourself-but perhaps you have someone already." The Miss Steeles also heard from Sir John, with many smiles and jokes, about Elinor's suspected attachment to a young man who had recently visited Devonshire. "His name is Ferrars,’ whispered Sir John, so that everyone could hear, ‘but it's a great secret.’ ‘Ferrars!’ repeated the elder Miss Steele. 'Mr Ferrars? Your — sister-in-law's brother, Miss Dashwood? A very pleasant young man. We know him very well.’ ‘How can you say that, Anne?’ cried Lucy, who nearly always corrected everything her sister said. "We have only seen him once or twice at my uncle's.’ Elinor was astonished, Who was this uncle? Where did he live? And how did they come to know Edward? She wished very much to have the subject continued, but nothing more was said about it, and she preferred not to ask questions herself. Tn the next few days, Lucy missed no opportunity of engaging Elinor in conversation. She was naturally clever, and often amusing, and as a companion for half an hour Elinor found her quite pleasant. However, she knew nothing of books, music or painting, in spite of her constant efforts to appear well informed. Elinor pitied her for her lack of education, — but disliked her insincerity, her dishonesty, and the narrow self-interest that lay behind all her words and actions. 103 Nn Ni ee ome clare ye IL" teatal dae Hlilleg of pb piste J) poy no Le paded HL IS Ley gS — Ahead CST US Gane AS y cla el e Lead Ope geet ope cbs Leal ane PLB phos Ip Le DAN gS] BLS! ye ets eye gph ped dal rns G15 OI Lem pe pet et Af elae pu St EES ald a eld Ss 5 fore Cio Vee ab yab ceed Toe eng OLS Poy gitla pee tht 95 oN ad et 5 8 Lath coe lt eel ch Sa Se oly oll FTL U5 JS She La * cll eee GS 5 Stee gil Sl Ls OS oy cog} tassl Signed penal gle Ts et fej es Hel nd als Weal le oe Ja pT cept) dan Sao gl geil eat ob ILI aa (LY lel bey nek pe le ASS cols tt 8 po dada ol] Gey dole hal tal da Sy ols! see gh pte gl oT aS ye Lt Sp SG od dln Ugh ey Oe alee UGH gli 6 petal Leo ga Ga pe ll gels Lgcdle| pte ca 5 Usd cg bell le jles'Y 5 sll UgSLadl y Lgilals Wile jy (ci OLUL place Yl Gnas 102One day, as they were walking alone together, Lucy said, "You will think my question strange, no doubt, but do you personally know your sister-in-law's mother, Mrs Ferrars’” Elinor did think the question strange. 'I have never seen her,' she answered, a little distantly. ‘Then you cannot tell me what sort of woman she is?’ 'No,' replied Elinor, cautious of giving her real opinion of Edward's mother. [ know nothing of her.' Lucy looked fixedly at Elinor. ‘I wish I could tell you -[ hope you will believe I am not just being curious or impolite.’ She hesitated. I do want your good opinion. And I am sure I would not have the | smallest fear of trusting you, indeed I would be very glad of your advice. I am in such an uncomfortable situation! | am sorry you do not happen to know Mrs Ferrars.' ‘Lam also sorry,’ said Elinor in great astonishment, ‘if it could be of any use to you to know my opinion of her. But I never understood you were at all connected with that family.’ ‘I do not wonder at your surprise. Mrs Ferrars is nothing to me at present, but the time may come when we may be very loosely connected.’ She looked shyly down as she said this, with only a quick look sideways at Elinor. ‘Good heavens!' cried Elinor. "What do you mean? Connected - with Mr Robert Ferrars?’ And she did not feel much delighted with the idea of such a sister-in-law. 105 spe gh CLG ha ley OLE LS Led op pp 1S SLR cad as fe SI tht ae gle Ol "Saal done othe Aa tol SU eel Se at dlp ol oo 5s OE te oe ul fell ge pg gl add ol ubse Y eae - what Aad teh Lhel pide odo! i Ue ke a el VU" oles okalal fg Get oll lols oe gage pad Had pad oud oh Jat ol L= b ol Sl gal cal al gs sashes bly wt ea a TY oa GDUl thereat Laer 3 pe gS > eth Ua ite pe By lt SA TU et es Vol N all as gl dus ols J Lal itl,” asd els Vilas sh ob Gab] gl J esd Le wg x egie cl jul ph ce) tite sel VEN Gary his yl bg soe Cay SL all 8 eo) blr be 3 go ld Dat gts Bt fer Fae = Has + So Hibs HS) Le lL" ygdliele BAL a Si bp S ge pe ly Flt os et =o 104‘No,’ replied Lucy, ‘not with Mr Robert Ferrars -I never saw him in my life - but,’ fixing her eyes on Elinor, ‘with his elder brother, Edward.” Elinor looked at Lucy in silent astonishment. "You must be surprised,’ continued Lucy, ‘because of course he never mentioned it to any of your family. It is a great secret, and none of my relations know of: it except Anne. I would never have told you, if I had not trusted you completely. And I really thought I ought to explain my behaviour in asking about Mrs Ferrars. [ know Mr Ferrars will not be displeased when he hears I have told you, because he has the highest opinion in the world of all your family, and looks on you and the other Miss Dashwoods quite as his own sisters.’ Elinor forced herself to speak calmly. 'May I ask how long you have been engaged?’ "We have been engaged for four years now." ‘Four years!" Elinor still felt unable to believe it. "My sister and I often stayed at my uncle's house near Plymouth, here in Devonshire. Edward came to study law there for four years, and so we met, and became engaged. I was very unwilling to enter into it, as you may imagine, without his mother’s approval, but T was too young and loved him too well to be as cautious as I ought to have been. Dear Edward! Look, I carry his picture everywhere with me.’ 107 l= ald ess ee et ed OY” tel sel pl gle lee CSE et gS she alto} aglaa} pSV Rule itas 3 ey Jl oxi] ida Sh lab oY otal ELA te dol (ed pas 298] ge tel Vy egal pr al thle po sl by Geist ah, gi I platy 5 lcs Le Ol ae pe ge Spl Sole eeulol in pl a ples Rol IGA gtd (LglS UlabiLe ope pdlall (3 tel gl Maa oY tet allel gle ot 2 Moy pt OLA Jy A) ay cote pS SLT a veges PIS le ent add rl "Eitly glas ole OSI ge lye gy ab ee a" Gel da Gates de 108 52% Ul ats yell edb Tal gts bane syd yee dee g gel Ua ULE? - ib dice opal Lalas olyal gt pl the te Gh Gp er EU CaS yb glabes Lol LLL Seg cl yw pS) co Mal go 099 etal east ELAS RT oy PLS Bylo Sl gl yal ae We Las Selle se os ype joo! gil es tl loshaal ge 035! ol ae LS ORs JS bs 106She took from her pocket a small painting and showed it to Elinor. Elinor's last doubts of the truth of Lucy's story disappeared as she recognized Edward's face. "You can't think how I am suffering,’ continued Luey. ‘Everything is so uncertain, and we see each other so infrequently! I wonder my heart is not broken.’ Here she put a hand to her eyes, but Elinor did not feel sympathetic. ‘Sometimes,’ Lucy added, ‘I think it would be better for both of us if I broke off the engagement completely.’ She looked sharply at her companion. ‘But then I cannot bear the thought of making him miserable, And to me, too, he is so very dear. What would you advise me to do, Miss Dashwood?’ ‘Tam afraid I cannot advise you in such a situation. ‘You must decide for yourself." ‘Poor Edward! His mother must provide for him one day, but he is so depressed about his future! Did you not think him unhappy when he arrived at Barton recently?” 'Yes,' said Elinor, aware of yet another fact in support of Lucy's story. 'He had been staying with us at my uncle's. It made him so miserable, not being able to stay more than a fortnight, and seeing me so upset. He still feels Just the same. I heard from him before I left Exeter.’ Taking a letter from her pocket, she waved the envelope in Elinor's direction. 109 ‘aise! jp 3 ably peel le eel ci pae pylidinedy i Als lye] ey pb raph Seale Sig SHI DEV" tego petal Ly Sta pb god be SV baal soma Se joel Sb eee dhe Mendy bn pad ol ool oT oa Anges bls tt LSS asl ye 09S al bl ELAN se estel ign" eddy Jd ot tS LLG YT ess 1) hal Sah ay Lider 3 Stl ay fool “Foy pl ddl abil al sewed gill dae uF coy MGS pty Gebel dt ese Y all tal halos go 8 al eS op tb ahd OF any eal OT AN Fen osload tye ge Be ol le ces fo Nal es Ug Tot Se La} ok A bes ‘pd iat pes gu elite Lee ord ede he eb gS le dns 1 poe deg be po JB = : (ASS 3) Le pn sua eee eal ge AST UN de 2 Sl feb te Un ae te etl rll YL cob dley ber per clolin. lll ol pd J GL 108Elinor recognized Edward's writing, and finally had to accept that they must be engaged. Her heart sank within her, ‘Poor Edward does not even have a picture of me,' Lucy went on, ‘although I have his. But [ gave him a lock of my hair in a ring recently, and that was some | comfort to him, he said. Perhaps you noticed the ring on his finger?’ *[ did.’ said Elinor. Her voice was calm, but her calmness hid unhappiness greater than she had ever felt before. She was locked, confused, and miserable. Here their conversation ended, and Elinor was left alone, to think. She felt sure that Edward's affection” was still hers. He certainly loved her, and had never intentionally deceived her. Unfortunately, he was now tied by an early and foolish engagement to a pretty, but insincere, vulgar and selfish girl, whose main interest lay in his future income. Elinor's tears flowed more for Edward than herself. She had lost her chance of happiness with him, but would only be miserable for a time, while he had nothing at all to look forward to in life. Over the next few days, Elinor took great care to hide her unhappiness. She was glad to spare her family the shocking news of Edward's secret engagement, as she knew that their affection and sorrow would only add to her misery. At convenient moments, she returned to the subject in quiet conversation with Lucy. She learnt that Lucy was 111 east gee OS Lael oslo) dae le al a Upbes LgB plae god pare LS OT Y Lah peta tape Ee tell od Sb asia Stal ent : Ls pag thas Sobel 2 ype geo bl oe Ley JUS LoS cad Sod SI pay Ne O18 gL : "raul de (del erga gS dlsla ape a6 el)" tpl ete diye cig puto glo: belts ch plelpet ti cate cp wast Si lates ppl OS fa ogi cel elpclg cel dhcaicll gn Laprd dig Y ajlyal table oI WR blag gp OW ad bt eee Tal ad oe Lees Lgolasal AiUly ddzpes aldee pat ySD oye sd Uy el yd pp eo ts La alee 3 slenll ye lye b Cosas al [pa le Letel oye st estes] stl gS gh Lady cig] pas Jad Lath 0 tian SS cae sab pall elle GML! le 4 belt Le apd o> IL ata put de Ka glast ge galcall pI Mat Buy pee CALS Lge el opp coed OG a ced gable ye 4 tl alse) epee gl cals haar CAL Mgt Go BAS ple Haas SAIS pig) Be et sl Ce le Sate 9 110determined to hold Edward to the engagement, and — that Lucy was jealous of her because Edward, — apparently, always spoke of her with great admiration. Indeed, what other reason could Lucy have for telling Elinor her secret, if not to warn her to keep away from Edward? Elinor realized with great sadness that Edward was not only without affection for his future wife, but that he had not even the chance of being reasonably happy in marriage. 113 SN gee Sy ged CAS pel Ul Les gletes 2y0] teas dl (Le dae Glnel: tg Lette (kG date as es wl ga Sah VSL La pe oe a pall td! cals plo Fo shgal ye bed ee La plead Le Lille Lad 5) op) ashen] Ob paler O pre op ES al Sool po he Bl cts ol bbl Baers ed clas Bdsm ps le Lene 1126 Elinor and Marianne in London Mrs Jennings now began to make plans to return to her in London, and quite unexpectedly invited the elder Miss Dashwoods to stay with her there. ‘T've set my heart on it,’ she said in her comfortable way. "We shall have a very pleasant time together, [ know, and if you do not like to go visiting with me, you can always go with one of my daughters. | have had such good luck finding husbands for my girls that Tam sure your mother will think me a suitable person to look after you. If I don't get at least one of you married, it won't be my fault!’ Elinor was unwilling to accept, as she knew that — her mother would miss her and Marianne very much, She was also aware that Edward and the Miss Steeles would be in London at that time, and wished to avoid meeting them. But Marianne's eagerness to see Willoughby, who would most likely be in town by then, gave Mrs Dash wood an excellent reason for insisting that they should accept Mrs Jennings’ generous invitation, and so it was agreed. 115 . Galil gb Slasles rot! pide lop Wid oy Jol pee BO, Silay pth Lal ces ae oi ga pb poi ley 04 a Yas et cpt Ne le eee a BM Uyak de eI Bib jl gems ol ed ply i pel os Loe GL by cet 3) ply ge ely Lats ea oe Ol ga sashes Cah Ce ald clit de otal p Be ere Btels CHT pb IS] tbabe Jd atin Le ol Sd e Ebel pale cba OS gh BM de Lael ob ad ay ded PEEL os] OS oA api ob Lad tel) cls Lae Ts la dbsby eb yg CS MUR fas) 8 Uy See fore ttle tly or OLS Gil phy B5) LL UD oS ped 4 AS iphones nal B darh ya ONS poo 5 be ol] Jeeall coe pl CED Lr Le oats BU cen cd yl Mis le GEN IS y TM jaceter Sell ye gh Ol 14During the three-day journey, Elinor had plenty of opportunity to compare Marianne's delightful expectations with her own acceptance of a cheerless future. It was clear from Marianne's bright eyes and happy smiles that she depended on finding Willoughby in London, and Elinor determined to find out more about his character and intentions. On their arrival at MrsJennings' handsome house, the your ladies were given Charlotte's old room, a large and comfortable apartment. Elinor immediately sat down to write to her mother, and Marianne. also sat down with pen and paper. ‘l am writing home, Marianne,’ said Elinor, ‘Perhaps you should put off writing for a day or two? ‘Tam not writing to mama,’ replied Marianne quickly. Elinor realized Marianne must be writing to Willoughby! and thought with pleasure that the fact of their corresponding must mean they were engaged. The letters were finished, and sent to the post. During the rest of the evening, Marianne appeared very agitated. She ate almost nothing, and seemed to be anxiously listening to the sound of every carriage, Suddenly after dinner there was a knock on the front door, and Marianne jumped up, moving eagerly towards the sitting-room door. She could not help crying, ‘Oh Elinor, it is Willoughby!’ and seemed almost ready to throw herself into his arms, when Colonel Brandon entered. 117 = aly is 2g teodl gu elsra ee 7 uk ie Led, olealy DLLs (Ae pens OF gil eles O25 Bagley bey sal cle laze! wobll gg pwede 16 ty fl oss TSSLS Jewtl pate Mell dj Les (Seal eo gL 2 Gghel g OLLAT ole ol eed aSel pill cle spell eke dou ES at ee sboag re s Lal ob yl cones oS Le DEL dS est Al oa "Some ol pad SUSI beg ol ele AA at $e py Ol je Cale Sigg phy Mo al obsbe de aby yd) esol spate UIS gl os oT LY Lagi heal po Liga ae ah gb lal pv eltl ay pal ae foe dl ig oo) Gh eat gil bes leet Jsts 55 of Lae Serlige Olle de i5,b See cals Lid Le gales be Sore bb Ob pi ligh Ui dal, dubs ead a LA OU ai} ag best" tel nall oe Lp La od gt be aged dy lend gabe tale Lol es “Lg shs Ogu y Ade Jo 116It was too great a shock to bear with calmness, and she immediately left the room. Elinor greeted the colonel. She was particularly sorry that a man so in love with her sister should. see that Marianne felt nothing but bitter disappointment in meeting him. He was clearly astonished and concemed to see Marianne leave the room in such a way. y ‘Is your sister ill?’ he asked anxiously. Elinor answered unwillingly that she was, and talked of headaches, and over-tiredness, and anything that could reasonably explain her sister's behaviour. Their conversation continued.on more impersonal subjects, until Mrs jennings entered the room, with all her usual noisy cheerfulness. ‘Oh Colonel’ said she, ‘I am so glad to see you! And_you see I have brought two young ladies with me. Your friend Miss Marianne is here too - you will ~ not be sorry to hear that, I don't know. what you and Mr Willoughby will do about her, between you! But Colonel, where have you been since we'saw you at Barton Park? Come, let's have no secrets among friends!" 4 He replied politely, bur gave no real answer, and . did not stay long. The ladies all agreed to go to bed early. 3 The next morming Marianne looked happy again. — Yesterday's disappointment seemed forgotten in the cheerful expectation of what was to happen that day. They spent the moming shopping in a fashionable part of London with Mrs Palmer. During this time Marianne was restless and inattentive, always looking out at the street, and wildly impatient to be at home again. As soon as they returned, she ran in eagerly, 119 BES veges Jatt ol ops Ue lel date cals Ob pal ped le LET eas sll 3 yl] o> 9p de pt Volsb al sy elie pele esl ils Yeo ah cdl ll a OLS ad GSD Bae Lol aa So tg wig all oda Jee 38 ll sols Lyle op Oho pane has "Gh: pe teh at ighe dL oye dS y lls els tel Lys Lb hs ord cate Bgl as ot 5 Ss OLS eget ly I ty Lele ST pS nadet pb edly ge bebe tel le! cold Lal lg Soi Al patter el ole ep ty ob pb iae ayy Ul ide esl” IU 7 Ob she Chie Oo) an ile oe heel wl pode BL Gel VU plat LG gS ba Lal ah ices gist ls oS TLasteesbel> estas ci ugh tal Gels Lee Ups be ob el See all Mel gl gle cel La aly ie ola eget ip Bee OL be Sk ll clea 3 (sles SESANGEM S AI GE AS NH ip jae A A ee jt ps Qacbiye 2d Gall Glee fb Crete Ce by al dy Sas ga DE NE aye cine ae Maple pbs pt)l ll Lasts las ool) Rights pay lth oe dae Ul sali codt ul 118‘Has no letter been left for me? she asked the servant. ‘No, miss,’ he replied, ‘Are you quite sure? No card, or letter, or note?” How very strange!’ she said in a low, disappointed voice. ‘Strange indeed!’ Elinor thought worriedly, ‘If Willoughby is in town, why does he not come, or write? Oh my dear mother, you must be wrong to permit an engagement, between a daughter so young” and a man so little known, to continue in such a doubtful and mysterious manner!" For the rest of the day Marianne seemed agitated, unable to concentrate on anything, When they met at breakfast the next morning, Mrs_ Jennings said, ‘If this sunny weather goes on much longer, Sir John will not want to leave Barton to come to London. It's a sad thing for a sportsman to lose a day's shooting.’ ‘That is true,’ cried Marianne, suddenly cheerful, f had not thought of thar. This fine weather will keep many sportsmen in the country. But now it is January, it cannot last. I expect we shall have frosts soon, and then they will all come to town. Why, it may even freeze tonight!" During the next few days, Elinor was both amused and saddened to see Marianne’s new-found interest in the weather. "The wind has changed, has it not, Elinor? I feel sure it is colder than this morning. 1 think we shall have a frost tonight.’ 121 "HL J Sa ell* UL Soe hy rl fl asles cil Jat a las cil oa NG * Hite ab Lda 9S Tali he sl dL sl lla, Y SLU cdl 3 cg play UNS S| ae Gab" Gly plo SG pikes ale agp pl bel $5 ph YIU frag tbe ll cell pe Sal Cy bh wh clan Ga Mod BLM Me pared tie JL ay obyleol ly Glad ab aLb *Nadlally blo 5 sl seg sl de 5S A she aald poy arly BNI SLI cL nell g stab Y) ae LG dye oP 8S bl Bal jae tll pa Me pase BY Sete eu pV ol oud Mt) SN aa din ae mam tpn ee IS tly rd eth OF ol Sal SUT qeene HLS" riled ps Noes Bid cnet bal e AS et oa Me gow Ladle pa tl adgl ates gly Pb gS es ye OY GS sa ASML dal gl Osh ate y cp all oa "YALU s patl te ten Las Bg peery > ye peli oils cE ALU 6 Jo id pe" a riley] > jo ASU OL plea! uy) «chal Vda > pl all al ge ustes LIS, pall b Cas ol TAL gelee byt OS al el 120Mrs Jennings was always very kind to her two young guests. Her domestic arrangements were generous, and her friends were pleasant, if a little dull. Colonel Brandon visited them almost every day; he came to look at Marianne and talk to Elinor, who saw with concern his continued affection for her sister. About a week after their arrival, they discovered Willoughby's card on the table when they returned from their morning's drive. ‘Good heavens’.' cried Marianne. ‘He has been here while we were out,’ From this moment her mind was never quiet; the expectation of seeing him every hour of the day made her unfit for anything. She insisted on being left at home the next moming, when the others went out. When a note was delivered the next day, she stepped quickly forward to take it. ‘For me!" she cried. But it was for Mrs Jennings, and she was again disappointed. "You are expecting a letter then? said Elinor, unable to keep silent any longer. "Yes! A little - not much,’ There was a short pause. "You have no confidence in me, Marianne.’ ‘Elinor, how can you say that? You, who have confidence in no one!’ "Me!' replied Elinor in some confusion. ‘Indeed, Marianne, I have nothing to tell, 123 BUSI ged gs Latte lie ) jose Sl els Js Oy celal Laplbel als ode SU) all Las IS cA Med ol tha a gy JS Oil y ate pl) Dts Onde jpateblardble pLacal ol i uy ca oll plas OIL yt ped tpg Rill, ON tS lag pet Gol lle te q chal pgp Wale Gam Hla Je cals eed US Leng Us lS III Spl Ub" 2blG cto Cad gi lybe ul Lelie Lage pe] Abbe ole tee." st B ccd nigh GU Ae ab lel tol JS Fal vol Lg Cee pe tI cL all Joell og IS4l Me s whe NM PLE I he a eae «lh tal gb Hla She as epee EL cols Lyd 1S notes leis’ nw weelip pase ceel alt vale Lid) gle 33 A plot uy os 1G "PON Dey oy ed oclerer heap anak UTI aT cg) coed hls tT” Bh dedawniels 122‘Nor I! answered Marianne firmly. 'So our situations are alike. Neither of us has anything to tell; you, because you communicate nothing, and [, because J hide nothing,’ And Elinor, aware that she had promised not to tell Lucy Steele's secret, felt she could not demand greater openness from Marianne than she was herself ready to offer. The next evening was spent at a dance at Lady Middleton's London home. Once Marianne realized Willoughby was nor present, she took no interest in any of the guests, and complained that she found dancing too tiring, But worse was yet to come. On their retum, Mrs Jennings told them that Willoughby had been invited, and expressed her surprise that he had not appeared. Marianne looked extremely hurt, and Elinor decided to write to their mother, asking her to find out the truth from Marianne. Elinor had only just finished her letter the next morning, when Colonel Brandon arrived. Marianne, who hated visitors of any kind except one, left the room before he entered it, and Elinor found herself alone with him. He sat for a time without saying a word, and then asked her, in an agitated manner, whether he should congratulate her on gaining a brother-in-law. Elinor was not prepared for such a question, and asked him what he meant. He tried to smile as he continued, 'Your sister's engagement to Mr Willoughby is very generally known.’ ‘Her own family do not know it,’ Elinor answered. 125 ord lls Leg gb Lite TY" pp obs cle je SY eb ae de tag bo el sal : fee daly oN OL wel “py pS VI te 9 Lh Syd ag Gl] Oats Toe stadia stolen hese aN Abele) Blaine t We dyes gad cer Fd po sll Ll pas : cpl Bee Lae oh J pubs closes vl US oc SD Lace Lyte ad pl eter Lal ya Sty 1 jel ST jeter Ml Lag el Legiage oe gle Ll cds «sgl pl al pe Leas oe ney ee OS ashy cgeel MS ogdl be hee Balle bb Wobgke go aH Gs ol WL ce ld chal J elles gl Sagi oF al] ols Bh ge sha oa S Bly S55 Dwi ytede bey (guid jyil) eae gy dglea ot [52 al tely eLtk os igtg hols Jyh Ul s2 CH! aad ple teeny ype eS le Uptigen OIL] Le cate hed J alll colic: (g AN La actLicg call gall Mh [eh atasine p92) 155 ot ply pene de esha ke gle aap ee la § hig ple yeu de dye Vda Gyo Y Ugadi Upltle* 23 gill Cute 124Surprised, he said, ‘I am so sorry, I fear you may think me impolite, I had not supposed any secrecy was intended, as they openly correspond. Just now, when the servant let me in, I saw an envelope in his hand, with Mr Willoughby's address on it in your sister's writing. I came to enquire, but | am afraid I know the answer. Is it impossible for me to...? But I would have no chance of succeeding. Tell me, I beg” you, that it is all arranged. Then I shall have no choice but to hide my feelings.’ ‘lL - I am not astonished to hear of their correspondence,’ replied Elinor, choosing her words carefully, 'and I am well aware of the affection they have for each other, although they have not yet informed us of the details of their engagement.’ He listened silently. I wish your sister all imaginable happiness, and I hope that Willoughby will try to deserve her,’ he said in a voice full of” feeling, and then rose to leave. Tn the next few days, 'Willoughby neither came nor wrote. Marianne was losing hope, becoming depressed and careless of her appearance. She took no pleasure in dressing for a party she and Elinor were to attend with Lady Middleton, When they arrived in the hot, crowded room, she sanit into a chair, not even looking at the other guests. Elinor, however, saw Willoughby standing nearby, in conversation with a very elegant young lady. She turned to Marianne, who noticed him at that moment. Her whole face shone with sudden delight, and she would have run to him at once, if her sister had not caught hold of her. 127 wep pe gl e Saal tel wi UT HLtnate Ju eo a legline Bp Agia sat Ue Gal, egal lest ee Lag dead ode bt 2s pb ete thee hy date pps Ol ge leg tots Ge jemeetl gs fo Lt el gil al 8 ott peg peel chal gies fc IS cpt ob cpu hae gl cgi Oh ool dite tee ri SS : eee cp tts tl Ul se pu Wiles apd pdt cube cM laasel LES (pl UbLIL pl ss ee Uly Lage Fe Lagat Jacl ge OU ge Ulla gl begil ar oA! eke it _ elie le pe SUG canes nell at egleg dateweal ply Leland ye slliala—t § 3 3 pi) jal) pag ob gay ee Lea Ss ply cepa ld RI a LN K placa Age pill Ree Comme ol Olasle ends igele OLS dik Ly hs ell gored os po eet Mbtke sine Opts ld gt lane ui sees Mage Beso ys eS Pek e dara AUT SA Polat pda gash sel 8 eM ara TS SERN cl cle Nesta Lar Mash go cl Al cg pete CIS 3 tLe ete AS Leer Gh leet ‘he Agel etl gd Sil ue 126‘Good heavens!’ Marianne cried. 'He is there! Oh, why does he not look at me? Why cannot I speak to him?" ‘T beg you, be calm,’ said Elinor. 'Try to hide your feelings.’ But this was impossible for Marianne. She sat there, her anxiety and impatience written clearly on her face. At last "Willoughby turned round and looked at them both, Marianne jumped up and held out her hand affectionately to him. He came closer, and spoke to Elinor rather than her sister, asking in a hurried manner after Mrs Dashwood. Marianne blushed deeply and cried, “What is the meaning of this, Willoughby? Will you shake hands with me?’ He could not avoid it then, but he held her hand only for a moment. ‘I did myself the honour of calling on you only last week, when you were unfortunately not at home.’ ‘But have you not received my letters?! cried Marianne in the wildest anxiety. ‘There must be some terrible mistake. Tell me, Willoughby, I beg you, what is the matter?’ He looked ashamed, but, on catching the eye of the young lady with whom he had been talking, his expression seemed to harden. 'Yes,' he said, ‘I had the pleasure of receiving information of your arrival in town, which you were so good as to send me,’ and turned away to join his friend, 129 YU cosh ells aif Mk ILO b* tol jb cole "Ga eid oe Yall Cp) py oval dole lel Hd) je gl" yd ILS : Ff Sel (giliy calles de Gb ybe de Spe OLS Lila 9S Agger de Open Oh lene Fs byl Spd Lag Leg] jy lym a ghs ee Le ced eld ol lS afl al] Oliew bay ote Daal 3g gable Bell oye dpe kL Ll I Spo b loa pre le” rooles Gan Oly opel § pdlai oll Hard lay GL sd tase lle od oe yp od eS Cae tpl pp UL ee a i "Call Gye Late Lb ped gts plied pl eg" 2G esl poly ele Layee pbs bg nel daeky dale tke of 2 "ell lS OS AN taal Se cae ab cai She My Ta ghee 39 pe Sol endl IG ley eens hy cg) ceed te a bess dell es Ae cl pail Moe: 0 BY 128Marianne, looking horribly white, was unable to stand, and Elinor helped her to a chair. Soon "Willoughby was seen to leave the party, and as Marianne was clearly unwell, Elinor asked Lady Middleton to take them home. Nothing was said between the sisters, as Marianne was suffering too much to speak. Elinor now realized that for Willoughby the attachment was over, and she felt” extreme distaste for his manner of ending it. ‘Neither sister slept much that night, and it was srill dark when Elinor was woken by the sound of agitated sobbing. She saw Marianne, only half dressed, writing as fast as a constant flow of tears would permit her. "Marianne, may I ask-7" said Elinor gently. ‘No, Elinor, ask nothing, you will soon know all.’ This was said with a sort of desperate calmness, which lasted only as long as she spoke. It seemed probable that she was writing for the last time to Willoughby. The letter was given to a servant, to be delivered by hand, and the sisters went down to breakfast. Soon afterwards, a letter arrived for Marianne, who went deathly pale, and instantly ran out of the room. Mrs Jennings laughed comfortably. Is that a love letter from Willoughby? Well, well, I never sawa young woman so passionately in love in my life. I hope he won't keep her waiting much longer!’ 131 de bal bey GI day on a sob be cals cath Chale Ole og S ppl ppl] Yael «J gl Glee pb eee ACIS OkyLs alawlalls ALL jolie Kid call J laicbal a pleat api) edb hss pi tie stl gli cals au jbo eM Ges cp HLS ask J] ell BU Nobo pjjesh Les] GLY th dal Sel, Y eplait OLS ALM UG BDA Gee ol 5 ot wily les get Spe de gpl cil do per Ne Fig? Gh Ug) cen Lead Be pp AS aa Cana ol Ls ee #G— SLal fall? sab yl} Ue Sobre bole whe gh JLaV ye" = aE auliggfaeoe es Ups Sena io sey Bp Pe ASS AIS Lgl feted oye by lS oes CB pel -si ty lt OLEAN GI j5y ad Lid cpl aL Sobel AN Ley ey AUS yt pred By day ttl I) Jel Reese pill he ery Gall yeh cred all Ole Ck pets eles illo» ah Ul de ee fg dhs gee Ube ads Jat Sf fol ote eee Hg aL Gl "1 peSy J gbl eal pbs Leckey 130Eager to know what Willoughby had written, Elinor hurried to their room. Marianne was lying on her bed, sobbing violently. Elinor took her sister's hand, kissed her affectionately several times, and burst into tears herself, Marianne, although unable to speak, seemed ro feel her sister's loving sympathy, and silently gave her Willoughby's letter to read. My dear madam, T have just had the honour of receiving your letter, for which I thank you. I am concerned to find there — was anything in my behaviour last night that you did not approve of, and I beg your forgiveness. I shall always remember my former visits to your family with the most grateful pleasure, but I hope I have never given anyone reason to think that I felt more foryou than I ever expressed, You will accept that [ could never have meant more, when you understand that my affections have long been engaged, and it will not be many weeks before the lady and I are married. I obey your orders to return your letters, and the lock of hair which you so kindly offered me. Your obedient servant, John Willoughby Elinor was horrified. She had expected a confession, explanations and reasons, but not expressed in a manner so far from every honourable and gentlemanly feeling. How could Willoughby have written a letter so cruel, so hurtful? It was a relief to her that Marianne had escaped any connection with such a man. She turned to her sister, who now felt able to speak. 133 Bb pt ee he 48 gh OLS LG pd di gle Sil ite gt leg pe Bale Ub sle CAS Lag» gees pradll pb cl ps dae Lables teal 2 ol] Up Lay ep AS le BoB jab CALS OL Le OI eo a A pple DLs Ly aleel Cas tol tetl ble wal 2d ipl iw Ppt UT Lge AST pil telly peal pt ol Pols AB Uy ecient el etl AL gd Sigh 9 opt gl SLES colina yy pe pad HEEL LBL lly Letts StL tlanine fe pt al ad La! pated gh hel ad STII LI 2) cre thin ge ptSTtl gel gh gh cae ee ole pst Spo 1S a gly cpt lap By ee ld bd cals bye ol Cnet gilli bes al Les tele PUGH gil pet thas scully tole] Seta bl el i ip geal cheats gigs Os oS) hed col i il pol od g ad ol) ee) sp gyn JS ge abla gir baa te de Lee me bla MAG dL phy ol Seas ely sh ks soll oF clbenl Gable J] aed 4. insite adlstirhael ele dae 2 | 132‘Poor Elinor! How unhappy I make you!’ ‘l only wish there were anything I could do which might be of comfort to you." ‘Oh Elinor, 1 am so miserable!’ said Marianne, before her voice was completely lost in passionate and bitter sobbing. ‘Calm yourself, dear Marianne. Think of how much more you would have suffered if the discovery of his real character had come at the end of your engagement.' ‘Engagement!’ cried Marianne. "There has been no engagement. He has not made or broken any promise to me.’ ‘But he told you that he loved you?’ "Yes - no - never absolutely. He never said it in so many words, but every day I read it in his eyes. I felt myself as firmly engaged as if lawyers had written the agreement for us,’ ‘Unfortunately, he did not feel the same.’ ‘He did, Elinor, for weeks and weeks he did! This lock of hair, which he says I offered him - he begged and begged me for it on his knees! And now - Oh! Oh" Elinor was quite alarmed for her sister's health, as the violence of her sobbing grew, but she managed to persuade her to take some medicine to calm her restless pain of mind and body. Kind Mrs Jennings showed real concern when she visited the patient. She had heard that Marianne's rival was a Miss Grey, a young woman with fifty thousand pounds a year, and 135 “oer 5 PSL yg)" — dew Nabe See 2 shiny gl bab gil" - gible get d pI Li pe wah OF fF db be oS ae (plate CuS pS g SF OIL Sy pe Shs gue bg 3 GH ae et GLI igh Sy tS albus) gab pl of bis)! Sa 9% JI LBL I abs cele des gl Sal elena eae Sea ee aes Wewaus ele ns. sane ost oe SLELS ad EI de Leng LE Lye pS poled ols sy) das wands ype ate Yall Bh eg oat Baas by at cally gqlel dhbes gl ba etal! = deeds ad) bes = agents ob Spe ll ede ll "Vogl Lesh — Oy las) le LS, Lal Wb lpr ae y gel dae Le LU tne ps pl Gas liste olye yan ald J Le cli] po CBE LES olay Lelacal 220 jane BLS GBT. GLa lens lie BL gL igo Ol mee ob cls ay Wj ce La Sear dhs putt plasls ews 134that Willoughby had seriously overspent on his carriages and horses, and needed money urgently. Mrs jennings had no words hard enough to describe his behaviour. She was sincerely sorry she had joked. so often about Marianne's attachment, but, with a return of her natural cheerfulness, hoped that it would be all for the best, because now Marianne could marry Colonel Brandon after all. 137 Aap le alee ld Le Galas ots pry oly ie BN ol gS) Lol dele IW a clea ety ep etal aS gl had GU LG OLAS jae cA Me es cobb bLa | le eK Cals gy caso LeSe OL OY «pail oS Nhe of bal coteall de |S Jas od pil dete 136.¢ gislss Ge Raga) The next day Marianne felt just as miserable, and _ could talk about nothing) but Willoughby. With affectionate words Elinor encouraged her. to talk. about her feelings Marianne. ‘was determined | ta ays Mrs Jennings’ presence, however, = 2 ‘She cannot feel, Elinor!’ she cried. € not sympathy. She is only interested in me because she will enjoy telling her friends all the details of my sad situation!" qs YUL La bob obo al Sead SS gal reat caida sem eget le ASS al Ogle css he a cla els oe pissal ge ye peer paul y par Woe ule dance ya] Labs pad abd} oe SY Ug" ele pols |S ge ered Leb eae Wp hibhce "Lop stl gees Elly eh55 eg 9d Ul ge Lats ol BAe oO eet Od oS. acy Vg nd pins | pee! Cee Me Ghb dye Geer Be lab Y| uu By Wee Win lag zm POE MEAS. lb sl ols AP eats Aa hes te te als pad It is unfortunate that many people of iia) intelligence and character, like Marianne, are neither’ reasonable nor fair. Then something happened after breakfast which sank Mrs Jennings still lower in Marianne’s opinion. The sisters were in their roon when Mrs Jennings hurried in, holding out a letter in , ages her hand and with a cheerful smile on her face, i oe & ow nooke ‘Now, my dear,’ she cried, ‘I bring you something ail ppoaasles vite Ww ae anjek eS that Tam sure will do you good.' ve OS 139 138At once Marianne imagined a letter from Willoughby, full of affection and believable explanations, instantly followed by Willoughby himself, who would throw himself passionately at her feet. The work of one moment was destroyed by the next. In front other eyes was her mother's writing, never unwelcome till then, and in the bitterness of her disappointment she felt she had reached the depths other suffering. She could not speak, and the tears poured down her face, Mrs Jennings was not at all aware of what she had done, and many kind words of sympathy, soon left the Miss Dashwoods to read the letter together. It brought them no comfort, as it expressed Mrs Dashwood's complete confidence in, and affection for, Willoughby. Marianne’s tears flowed even faster when she thought how shocked and saddened her dear mother would be to hear the news. She was now very eager to retum home to Devonshire. Elinor sat down, with a heavy heart, to write to her mother again, telling her how Willoughby had behaved, and asking what they should do. Just then, there was a knock on the front door, and Marianne, looking out of the window, saw Colonel Brandon outside. She hurried away to her room, and Elinor remained to greet him. He — seemed disturbed and unhappy, and asked anxiously after Marianne. ‘L have come, hoping to find you alone,' he said, in some confusion, ‘because... My only wish is to give comfort, no, not comfort - to support your sister in this difficult time. My feeling for her, for yourself, for your mother . . . Will you allow me to prove it by telling you some details of- of... If I did not consider it useful, I would not bother you . . .' He stopped. 141 BALL Bale cg gles pt Dl Diag LS es pill gle cptget GON le pg play Ae goto pina SE dg “itll an} ob foo AL ae OS Le te Rabble ante Bins ed 2m bl Lge > ppd AT AES Cals Ysera Ugtle: Gleal dheles ho pt bl ee the gy lege jal ul Esl epails oe As of ed od lal Sey atlas U Bb] ely pb jac Bl eS oipgabla de Lalli pole be Ble pe yet Hith) alolad er tel LS choy ghlegl old pl Lasalle JIL A oS Sidi a pighay youl dla AUIS ay gable HAIR Ge nt Ugal ojos pale BSS Sh Ca Enel see Obl fats ed Moped SOY Highs Gils FT Latlew tail lt gel lf CESS) te le ag alr alt sh ol clas gills UaUfishery play eller LES Why 3 eee Lense pA OL es bie cals LY dae (pdgaily Lede Ly Lal! Gule I] Jt Ol Le cats Wy amend rl) Coby led Fee ee pal el yt Lyla ye Gla dls ae pty bee Sarbol fol de cee" SL paen ts dé gad ela eLa] gate sll eeha eee open) anal cd Shia peeal eal tad tp Boe fo id pau thal el Sp ela ed wi i ane leh lhe le gel pel dB) geo dela cane lek Ba de ora gi" ethene Sl gy) Ll bole 140‘I understand you,’ said Elinor. "You have something to say about Mr Willoughby, that will open. his character to us. Telling me would be the greatest proof of friendly feeling for Marianne. I beg you, let me hear it immediately.’ ‘I must tell you a little about myself first. Perhaps you remernber at Barton Park, when I mentioned a young lady I once knew. She was very like your sister, with an eager mind, a warm heart and great sensibility, She was a distant cousin of mine, and_ from our earliest days we played together and loved each other, But at seventeen she was married, against her wishes, to my brother, Just before the wedding, she and I planned to run away and get married secretly, but my father discovered the plan, and sent me away to join the army. It was an extremely unhappy marriage. My brother did not love or respect her, and spent his time on pleasures most unsuitable for a husband. She was very young, had no friends or family to advise her (1 had been sent abroad by then), and my brother's bad example was always with her. I cannot describe the shock I received when I heard, two years later, of her divorce ..." He could not speak for a moment, and when he saw Elinor's concern and sympathy, took her hand and kissed it gratefully. ‘When I returned to England three years later, I began to search for her, but she was no longer with her first seducer, the man for whom she had left her marriage. There was every reason to fear she had left 143 pes ye yp Beg thea tle galt cy ILG Noe gly Hue] ee tt ge HS LS ite sles Spey) Dbl sod wos ype le plat Obs SI OS pyle la pal op sitly SU toe tu tol” - ee cals fe lh Ly po BLS Shoe Wb see aS Radha Llu g pls Glby ipl fie OE eel ts SS aly Lee eed AL ey te pe el cpl ghey ae doe Fae tall ge Beg) = coset ol gle Uy a che LE Gg Lo el als Atl ay shuld Gs A Si cgaycou sh gel Lee pl dope te yf tne po OL) 8 cdf LU Sele pb lle le dy tel le let ey eS te I le SS dle ols «Gite SUI ce Jl aad til) prener Pliall des hel vol Lite Lae eee va ABA oye tytn Many ame Coe La ag Leena cL cae a5) ealbeald @ DAT pes oleL Uglas Lay Del Lgiblay eet oe cel eo al lZ| ioe oe Ugerlin ES git che SN eg Lg ie ge td od Les cde 25 gab cals Uh tas alg a fs Sts Obs abel 5 142him only to sink deeper into a life of dishonour. After six months, however, I did find her, in a debtors’ prison. She was so changed, so thin, so ill! She had only a short while to live, so I made sure she was properly looked after, and 1 was with her in her last moments.’ He stopped for a moment to control himself, then went on, "With a firmer mind, and a happier marriage, she could have been everything you will live to see in your sister, She left to my care her little girl, Eliza, the child of her first seducer. I sent Eliza to school, and then put her in the care of a very respectable woman living in the country. She is now seventeen. Imagine my horror, when she suddenly disappeared a year ago! For eight long mont I searched, and found nothing, You can imagine what I thought and feared, and how I suffered.’ ‘Good heavens!" cried Elinor. ‘Could Willoughby-' ‘The first news of Eliza came in the letter I received at Barton Park, on the morning of our planned excursion to Whitwell. That as why I left so suddenly. Willoughby did not know that ] was called away to help someone ke had made poor and miserable. But if he had known, would he have cared? No! He had done what no man of feeling would do, He had left the girl whose innocence he had seduced - left her with no home, no friends, and no money.’ ‘This is beyond everything!’ cried Elinor. 145 doe ay oS) SN dene thee of Gael od le OA dae {pos is BS scguall ome Bes etl head abl cats Hayat les py lar LAS oles ode Le te all op Sas HI pds ed ils ste GUL (5 lgan CaS y tcl clay pst fee" eb bk de tbl dell cep all ga inte be JS 0 SF OT eRe OIE ene clos Uypbe tb cpV] G all Lats pled ES 5 tee Ue pie od Lg benty ph ery shell LL Led ail 5 pe KaLall J OW Lgl) isl od tea Le tows Bll JS He Vie od tnd ek a tart ghee nt BiekSe eet de fel lode tow lage etl le ; Meadle 959 a0 de yeh She de "= ashod Se be dal ol gl UL" jag jee Bl takaldLny 3 IAI Let shorts ‘esyalé AUG Jess cil Le) bel Usagi cle fsb aaa (ctl gg play ob pas el gtlewall pees ie dle Bs Janie go) Lats bse dae Lent told UB LS ole gh (fer y col ala ye dled OS TY Tce Shey eal eb HUE A la eel aS tbe gt JS aglee e" ‘yy coke 144‘Now you understand what he is like, Imagine what Thave felt all these weeks, knowing his character, and seeing your sister as fond of him as ever. Who can tell what his intentions were towards your sister? One day, she will doubtless feel grateful, when she compares her situation with that of my poor Eliza. At — least there is no dishonour in your sister's suffering, and every friend of hers must feel concern for her unhappiness, and respect for her bravery in bearing it.’ Elinor thanked the colonel warmly for his kind words. 'Have you,’ she continued, ‘seen Willoughby since you left Barton? “Yes. Once,' he replied seriously. 'As Eliza had confessed to me the name of her seducer, I accused _ him of dishonourable behaviour and challenged. him to a duel. We met by appointment, but both of us returned unwounded. And my poor Eliza has had toe _ child she was expecting, and now remains in the country.’ After this, the colonel left, and Elinor very soon passed on the details of the conversation to her sister. The effect was not quite what she had hoped. Marianne listened attentively, and appeared to accept Willoughby's guilt. She no longer avoided the colonel when he came to the house, and talked to him in a gentle, pitying voice. But she seemed even more depressed, now that Willoughby's good character had been lost, as well as his heart, Mrs Dashwood's letter of reply arrived next day, Her disappointment was almost more painful than Marianne’ her anger even greater than Elinor's, But 147 [See atl (es ete plow gi cl OW toda pee phy tbl oily rca Gel tly celal ode pedal cals lad il oS Os 4 cd Jl Lb Gals bas cab VL cb Cay V ge gle os pte ep p ld Sb le pe (BM gle GA ae ot Lay 8 Lal gots JS ol aN thaliiles gS AU te ol STUN glad 3 late lee @ pony cleared ace det “ml igh GLAS ebay gdp poll St Fog bes pal de gle cal col Led el Lee pa 8 ag” shale oli say WMP AE 9 Lin ab pan Singh elgagie GSI n ty cpm Dh ays ale LSS St te po ake CBN (BOM py co Bet AS gill fall BSH feels yall po Le Le pay ctaall ale dle ey Leigh tzgebttis Sls gs Sb Lyset seed eka teed be gipley OS Joo Ugly ol sh othe (eS) 1B pb Eb) S yr tae oly cll I Bh ce dial pghy eer cele Uy oT Lela pst ue oy rf as J Le AS esd gl ere gilagetle dil hey Lge cOlske lane quill silo ellis oils pasts Vogts US yl] ae oe pel ee 146she advised then’ to shorten their stay with Mrs Jennings, which had been expected to last five or six weeks, a8 a speedy return to Barton would only remind Marianne of former happy times with Willoughhy. She also hoped that Elinor would see more of the Ferrats family, who would soon be arriving in London. Sir John, Mrs Jennings, and Mrs Palmer all spoke forcefully about Willoughby,and determined to have nothing to do with him ever again. They talked so much about him, however, that it was a happy relief to Elinor when Lady Middleton showed only calm and polite unconcern. Whenever the subtuation was discussed she would say gently, ‘It is very shocking indeed’, but privately she was already planning to visit Mrs Willoughby, who would be a woman of elegance and fortune. Miss Jennings was disappointed to see that the colonel did not look more cheerful now that he no longer had a rival for Marianne. There seemed to be a better understanding between the elder Miss Dashwood and the colonel) and Mrs Jenmngs, who had quite forgotten Edward Ferrars, began to think that Elinor would become Mrs Brandon. A fortnight after Willoughby's letter had arrived, Elinor had the painful duty of informing Marianne that he was married. Marianne received the news bravefy at first and said nothing; but the tears came later, as wildly and as passionately as before. About this time, Elinor was sorry to see the Miss Steeles arrive in London, as their presence always 149 het ag Of gS ps CS all ete lel eo Legh his Lys Siw Dale od) bee Boge ol led isle yu) 6 30 Lael. pas ge le See OBL wash J) pate Le Ole po ABUL CBs AST gels Spe eS Manel pacer Melly pr lS Sk ue 5 18 po La ane (ples WN games Sash OF ce yl Plage LYN ls Sy ace he (a5 leaks LAs y «coagey tools paral pile LU ysline gd or eb] eis sp S Lokal pte allt yi CAIs pe dl Ot cggeglay Bh) Le bh Cols Ge CALS OS : Sog UL al newsco al paaslal sol gp Mise pie elle Hay Obl J pape et de Jo OWE > ST te Tetaug whebally go pSllogtle La ou asl ped tte Kis ah pb ailya] WU ct OS pl jee: Ml Opal y dpe genarer sgl olf cals pl ils i ggles Bley dynes ot ene pel say Syjlreab cg sahole el Pearl eal geal sd tab 1B ly pel ity Bb delet, LAI ALIS Hibbs y ite ea boot Le pT) pl etl cashes A Lathe Lag pp em pee OS Sem Od] ODA! 148gave her pain. Lucy pretended to feel great delight in finding them in town, and Elinor had to use all her selF-control to answer politely. A pleassanter meeting took place a little later, when their brother John Dashwood, came to visit them at Mrs Jennings'. He enquired after their health and their mother's, and was introduced to Colonel Brandon, who happened to be there. As a fine day, he asked Elinor to take a short walk with him. As soon as they were out of the house, his questions began. "Who is Colonel Brandon? Is he a man of fortune’?! "Yes, he has a large house with some land, and, T believe about two thousand pounds a year. 'T think, Elinor, I will soon be congratulating you on making a very respectable marriage. He seems most gentlemanly, and he likes you, I am sure of it.’ ‘He has not the smallest wish to marry me.’ "You are wrong, Elinor. A very little effort on your side will catch him, Some of those little encouragements, which ladies can so easily give, win. fix him, in spite of the smallness of your fortune. You should try for him. How amusing if Fanny had a brother, and I had a sister, marrying at the same time" ‘Is Mr Edward Ferrars,’ Elinor said calmly, 'going to marry?” ESE saat J Lana yrs Lede dregs at Lil gg) allt Lpendl gle Bplacen ps Lgl Le JS foratand Ty gcll gle ass ban thal tye GY jad chy ily ye pol lll aly CEES OF pent Santana U phe od Log sgl oy pth Oy OLS Hl dske GUO tte Me ned ees ete sold] pp tb Lat, ols oy ol ey he weleul olay ed pi cle i UIT UL ears pad BL “Seg bra gt Ja SO sil ee ge ye” = soe AN Byes 20 ge tS de a ed dase) LAS clap pee cla le dee bole lb Git Nin ope Stee UT ALN] (fe py call ach yay Te ec Bl ity gala thers Ebi ye fle LS tg oy pod betes al hed SE all penal cb ae th AUG pats ty OL ere Hy Thee oye pk Nb atin ob eS pg [neler] weed dy cel pb OWS 1b) La pte pe oS ane hold “Pana od ll gb Ole a ae "Fpalipd aula] seme cy Rew Le ledge ool] CIE 150It is not actually arranged yet, but the lady is Miss Morton, Lord Morton's only daughter, with thirty thousand pounds of her own, Edward's mother will most generously allow him a thousand a year, if he marries Miss Morton. I wish we could live so_ comfortably, I am afraid our income is not large enough for us to live as we would like.’ And he shook his head sadly at the thought of his own difficulties. The following week Mr and Mrs John Dashwood gave a grand dinner party. The Middletons, Mrs Jennings, Colonel Brandon, the Miss Dashwoods and the Miss Steeles were all invited, Elinor and Lucy both knew that Mrs Ferrars would be present as well. ‘Pity me, dear Miss Dashwood!" whispered Lucy, as they walked up the stairs. In a moment I shall see the person on whom all my happiness depends on my future mother-in-law!" Mrs Ferrars was a little, thin woman, with a disagreeable expression. She was not a woman of many words, but she made it very clear that she strongly disliked Elinor, and as strongly approved of Lucy. ‘If she knew Lucy's secret,’ thought Elinor, amused, ‘how she would hate her!’ She felt. almost relieved that she could not now hope to become Edward's wife, with such a mother-in-law. The next morning, Elinor received a visit from Lucy, who had been so delighted by Mrs Ferrars' welcoming behaviour to her that she felt she simply had to tell her dear friend about it. 153 yg) BO aye oe a ll Sete Wa CE) od Phd ean tne Lyset as Be NN gi 9 Og ea ea P iL ee or TS 4S La asl! Mes ped Wes ol tel fae ety pte ET pill ke Ope cel) ey Ted LS Gh WI GL Aaah ail gave Him ayy bls Oye stoolly all obsl Sul el 8 Wikies patter Bhedlly Opis ile yes Aan ele ede yglS fee dite LT, oy, tls able SLT SUL, Lads pale G Ste oy) ob tall Ob Leaks a So oll ype" “qodll gritele OLA Las ye pulouee doko Letas gl pasetll cs she Ud gb los gle deal Lop je "Y fedteall 8 (glam ~ (gala JS yeh ob ect ct thes Lee al yal eal pd Bl cals Ug bee centl ll gps Ene Us Las AS al pal 55 ll te od de lea ordi 05S Let Sie Seed ede JS LOS oW es YQNL gob Who at els AALS thom as cay y3] be a5 nal ald pe ANS Alleges oe 25 api] Calo LI cleall gil ge Lg EM hb tll Hho ope Le Leg As se lginke oo ot gle ob ably Gat 152‘She was so kind to me! Did you not notice it? And your sister-in-law too! What elegant, delightful women they are!’ Before Elinor could bring herself to reply, the door opened and Edward walked in. It was a very difficult moment for the three of them, but Elinor took control of the situation. Anxious to show that nothing was wrong, she welcomed him in her usual way. Lucy kept silent, watching Elinor narrowly out of the corner of her eye, while Edward did not know what to say, in his confusion, and could not keep the conversation going. Soon Elinor decided bravely to leave the engaged couple alone for a while, and went to fetch Marianne. Rushing delightedly into the room, Marianne cried, ‘Dear Edward! This is a moment of great happiness!" and looked lovingly at him and her sister. There was a short silence. ‘My dear Edward!’ Marianne continued. "Why did you not come last night, to your sister's dinner party? We were all there. ‘Thad - an appointment - somewhere else.’ ‘An appointment! But was that so important, when such friends wanted to see you?’ ‘Perhaps, Miss Marianne," said Lucy smoothly, ‘you think young men never keep their appointments or their promises.” Elinor was very angry, but Marianne just answered, ‘No, I trust Edward. He is the most thoughtful, unselfish person I have ever met. He would never knowingly hurt anyone, I know.’ 155 hash er gy Ma Jao 36 ll ae Tae Tb Gils* - "Nepcida Cycler oil pl oe beg) b haul e959 GUN sts LEY get We a sl] pKa OT Te ae pl GS cpg BME ae Lene Hat CAS -a Ll ag cep lt gle oe SY ob ght CY Ga a Ne cp Olek gy) Lala dale gl eb bale ‘eee caSU Sy) lp gill Leah ya] Gb pe et Let dee hl) ge) ay B be he pe pat oe oe OS ls ebb y ella g) lends Gu ded nade ati hg ol delay i oly jlaeY Rpet Le eee ai ll Jols claah eens Uy Al] ew aig "a ae taka Hat oda Losi] or med nan fo bg LSI ALU BOL QIU lo slyal spge” Ohob ool wT unie oe “vajtos Ue US Gated) GbssT alah Lt TONS B= tee = pols" - ce AEN La Cl le Lage HUB OLS fo gS Le ge c "EH ya Oh e565 eel a1) YY latUi oF clit lesb pee leg” age gag lb : Tad ae ges sl patel sf Ose hey! ths call out yt dae Lee 9 pl} oils ; EL BU Py cn el pad 214) oiglagl y ells una yell sito! cial g 154This praise was so unacceptable to Edward that he very soon got up to leave, and Elinor had every reason to expect that this painful meeting would not be repeated. * John and Fanny Dashwood continued to see Elinor and Marianne at London parties and dances, and John began to wonder about inviting his sisters to stay for a few days. Fanny, however, was astonished at this suggestion. 'My love I would ask them with all my heart if it was possible. But I had just decided to ask the Miss Steeles to stay with us. We can ask your sisters some other year, you know.’ Mr Dashwood agreed at once, and Fanny, delighting in her escape, and proud of her quick thinking, wrote to invite Lucy and her sister. This made Lucy really happy. Such an opportunity of being near Edward and his family was the most useful thing in the world for her. And when the invitation — was shown to Elinor, she began for the first time to share Lucy's expectations, and prepared herself to hear officially of the engagement. 157 cag OLE per all se algal pe # cell Ue 06 oo hgh AMI Le oT pd US acl] gal 6 alas ps x oh ke Polley ede py aayth gbs Ose al pul nas Lag sel feo ge Ue Oe Tey Od dS ysl ce" pe cre Sates Pb jee ee ye ole yg od tees ots ces path ine Bott peel cy Mia las ST basis Lene Ls ol i Geieaes ge Race 6 SU ES tpl le 2g po dowd Gly Nein Jae Lgctly ped pel gy dl bE ce By pede ashgs] peta S 0,55 Oo! SolgSie 3 Le sire os eats Led th SA Bat cillols chiles Asli dee Ls I oly opt tipeatt Le pet pL I cel, 1568 Edward’s engagement Mrs Jennings was very busy at this-time, as her daughter Charlot had justshad a baby and-wWas clearly | in need of a fond mother’s advice. She visited Charlotte at least twice a day, 1 Palmers’ house that she heard of news. She hurried excitedly i : 'My dear Miss Dashwood, have you heard? Yoursister-in-law is ill’, Charlot’s doetor-told me! And do you know why? It appears that Edward Ferrars, the young man I used to joke with you about, has been engaged for over a year to Lucy Steele! And no one knew a word of the matter except her sister Anne! Could you have believed such a thing possible? What happened was this. The Miss Steeles. are staying with your brother and his wife, as you know. Anne, who is a kind creature but of no great intelligence, thought that there would be no difficulty, as Fanny Dashwood seemed to like Lucy so much, so she told her all about the engagement. Well, your sister-in-law fell on to the floor, and started sobbing and screaming so violently that your brother had to 159 A algal agglas Uysal ol tee Gg fede ie Dyes pec IS See Sl eal Sl yp OS ab es ols chgegs SN dle 5 pe gh yds gj Lg pie gl Sed Bile cae ph Lge Tt ee OF Wh able Spee J ols pall pool Date hs Vids ye tht l deigs Fo nae ded y dls Gao Ge" — salasfol a Sod 3 Jaye lb he J al ft Li eagle tle SH ol raced csdill GLI beh od pone gllge Sn rehYy Jee pene a as Gee lds BLS Of yd ate cus fa tattle Ls dels ate sgy sl pele fete ol O| -a OLS Hue Le rn gS) GIG gloee gps 2 OT cs Sb AB yaad a LS Ss ta hapa ol Bh 0,55 J al Like ols E83 ada yee gh JS le Le Ips oy) A ay ple ol gett oly dee Mi le Us dar gj ae oe ib pe pol thei de alsa p> te Ely 158send for the doctor. Lucy and Anne were told to pack their bags and leave at once. Of course, the Ferrars family wanted Edward to marry that rich Miss Morton. But [ have no pity for them. I cannot bear people who think money or greatness is important. There is no reason why Edward should not marry Lucy. She knows better than anyone how to make the most of everything, and if Edward's mother allowed him five hundred pounds a year, they could live comfortably. Mrs Jennings, to Elinor's relief, no longer suspected her of having any interest in Edward, but she could talk of nothing else. Elinor, knowing that Marianne would be fierce in her anger against Edward, was now anxious to tell her sister the truth and to prepare her to hear the subject discussed. "Marianne listened to Elinor’s story with horror, and cried without stopping. For some time, Edward seemed a second Willoughby to her. She could not understand his behaviour, or accept that he could feel affection for such a person as Lucy, ‘How long have you known this, Elinor? she asked. ‘Four months. Lucy told me of her engagement at Barton, and I promised to keep it secret.’ "What! All the time you were looking after me in my misery this has been on your heart? How could you bear it?’ ‘By feeling that I was doing my duty. [ had to keep Lucy's secret, and I did not want to worry my family and friends.’ 161 cdelplaly sae Zt oly we eth mob 5 yp Ol ashe] oe peal eed Hele Sal Lk aA pst V ur ag EAL alt os) Osa Lola gall Ce oy Slee rad lag Halil gf UI al 09 a, th Bs esl cre Pedi Gps Lei) weed on clas oe algal olga gl Sone Bly LS LI a AS | Rely (gb Oboe Lagslb adel 3 Lgator Mamas bcos CLIN ET Le May EL8S jee Mell an) AAS HT e cts 16S pS Les eo, ol ples gl Leta ole pdb pe US LLG prs a ll peas) Unslibe) SE Lgl Le | 9b Aad 02 19} ce hl canal altel a a GE poy eg ead obra prt ed Lge] mcd Cat Cagle aylgad Mk 9) tn! fe gated pod Hold pty I este al, ful Tea she os! "Fide og i cal gc ca Uke pte 95" tet Senses, desk d lease oF atl tle - : Mpa gel gh os bg ad Cuts CUB gil 5 PLB NGL" - (ean ee “Yda fod hse es PALI te Ibe ode Wel AYO rl pol ows Al oth! — Ot slbwely celtle Gil at os] ply ett 160“Four months! And yet you loved him!" ‘Yes. But I loved my family too, and I was glad to spare them the sorrow of knowing how I felt, Now I no longer feel unhappy. I do not consider Edward has behaved badly in any way, and I wish him every happiness. He will always do his duty, and Lucy does not lack sense. They will marry, and time will teach him to forget that he ever thought another woman better than her.’ ‘If such is your way of thinking, your self-control is perhaps a little less to be wondered at. I understand it better.’ ‘I know you do not suppose I have ever felt much, but, Marianne, for four months I have had all this on my mind, and been unable to speak of it to a single creature. I was told about it by the person whose early engagement destroyed my hopes of happiness. She saw me as a rival, and was delighted to see me | defeated. I have had to listen to her talking about Edward again and again; I have had to pretend to show no interest in him; I have had to bear the unkindness of his sister and the rudeness of his mother - without enjoying any of the advantages of an attachment to him. I know now that I shall be divided from Edward for ever. If you can ever think me capable of feeling, Marianne, surely you may suppose that I have suffered now." These words went straight to Marianne's heart. 'Oh, Elinor!" she cried. "You have made me hate myself for ever. How unkind I have been to you, you who have been my only comfort!" And the two sisters fell sobbing into each other's arms. 163 acy] ONS aay gcd desl" perdi eS, Lal phe ol 2S pt - Yup atl stele at CaS pg ae Op Gt ye hab ol BL 5h GUL 9 ya] OF se eed BEY ely ltl pi dole fod oly Ad Siok pun lei gl hy bbe ee ole oe Ngee uals lal al tke ob os, 5 plage 5S Lt SSE Lb weds OILS" = Tal ggld tenth Sus he ed pe abe BY ah itl pide JS p Sales p2l in Jibs lub oS 28db TS bla GY Me ye PASI gle 0b CaS 9 lar i LAT FRM abla st pao ate Of pe We ye | Bey yen pO Ge gal de 35 AL aa ‘Bole! Jeslal te als ta pani glist Y al atstal ye bls lethal gh eel dye al dblady wel al pte Besal 131 ANI ool} aolgel ge atl ob owl Gel oe AE STS ll pad GL JL ppl le tals ul sash OV lel sl pa toed basl? hele oly OE ols ede ches Dyed Lid) pb 2S SAN dl pd 0 ST pela Lal ce Ces Oke chewy Bae gl ob os dled Se ages IS els8 162Marianne was so sorry she had misjudged her sister that she promised to do anything Elinor wanted - to discuss the engagement in public without bitterness, to meet Lucy without showing any dislike, and even to talk to Edward himself, if chance brought them together, with her usual friendliness. The next morning brought a test of her self-control, when John Dashwood came to visit Mrs Jennings and his sisters. "You have heard, I suppose,’ said he, with a most serious expression, ‘of our very shocking discovery yesterday.’ Silently, they all showed that they had; it seemed too awful a moment to speak. "Your sister-in-law,’ he continued, ‘has suffered terribly. So, too, has Mrs Ferrars. But I would not alarm you too greatly. The doctor says Fanny is strong, and will get better, in time. She says she will never think well of anybody again. And I cannot wonder at it, as she was so deceived! How ungrateful those young women were, after she had shown them so much kindness! "I wish with all my heart," says poor Fanny in her affectionate way, “that we had invited your sisters instead of them." Here he stopped to be thanked; then continued. 165 dhetey Ob st MeL G8 le LT Ob Cals Bwylll Sans tke wal} tes {el jee pst ol gos deals ol pebble po) pd isl yy gh Lge pl Las Abel Legtner (3 ant a stoal od pal gf olga an SB of LL Je gl are de Lal a 168remember me to her, most gratefully and respectfully, and to Sir John and Lady Middleton, and the dear children, and give my love to Miss Marianne, Yours truly, Lucy Steele Elinor felt sure that Lucy wanted the letter to be seen by Mrs Jennings, and showed it to her immediately. Mrs Jennings was full of praise tor Lucy’s warm heart. ‘how prettily she writes!’ she said, ‘ She calls me dear Mrs Jeninnings, you see. 1 wish I could get him a living, with all my heart,' The Miss Dashwoods had now been in London for more than two months, and Marianne was becoming more and more impatient to go home. She missed the air, the freedom, the quiet of the country. Elinor, although almost as anxious to leave as her sister, was aware of the difficulties of a long journey. This problem appeared to be solved when the Palmers invited Mrs jennings and the Miss Dashweods to their home in Somerset, only a day's journey away from Barton. They planned to travel there at the end of March. The invitation was gladly accepted; Elinor and Marianne would stay a week with the Palmers, and then continue their journey to Barton, Soon after this arrangement had been made, Colonel Brandon called at Mrs Jennings’ house and was told the news. ‘My dear colonel, I do not know what you and I will do without the Miss Dashwoods,’ said Mrs Jennings. 'How lonely and dull we shall be!’ 171 é Fl eed * cal soy Gla ye iY el seNs hs ae ar dep peer ules eis Ne al] east wa glll he Ug) Lesh cle ol till poy) ld al Pte pate Moll et ; cpr eel oye 5 Up] llory CS NG cet oes ost 3 OV sys ble ol fcle cel pall aes ol Wop dag) ast ob ks cols oh eagle cals Lgl eet pl) cuts ctr Sl ego g AA) AL pb Uy Shy ane ple le dlgs sl Ligh 5 25 Bell bly Ube Lica eye fot Ugh ASAI ole oe p¢b Bey pay ce re Ble ll ole Shel seer lg 3 dee Jd bl yhhe 0 sb oF ae pat Che ghz Gb ylay 92S] CUS ty 9 pens Bye Cabs IS) pet WC gh Us cl) Legale p bale od ype Al tle a Eyed be Oped pAb s Ij pd a le ants oye pe ody ey le ols perl ddake Le Gel Y ill ig pje" peter tell OIG : "Vole y gyorg O gStien 9S 29 x80 caLaT ayo cil Ul 170She hoped these words, and the sad picture they painted, would persuade him to make the offer of marriage which might prevent any loneliness or _ dullness in the future. And with delight, she saw that her plan had succeeded. When Elinor moved to a quiet corner of the room, Colonel Brandon joined her there, and talked very seriously to her for several minutes. Although Mrs Jennings was too honourable to listen, she could not help seeing that Elinor was blushing and looking agitated. Some of the colonel's words reached Mrs Jennings’ ears, and astonished her greatly. ‘I do apologize for the smallness of the house.’ What could he mean? She knew very well that there were fifteen bedrooms and five sitting-rooms in his house at Delaford. ‘I am afraid it cannot happen soon.’ What an unloyer-like thing to say! There could be no reason at all to delay their marriage. In fact, the colonel was talking on a quite different subject. He had heard of Edward's difficulties, and, knowing him to be a friend of Elinor's, wished to help the young man. A living at Delaford had just become vacant, and the colonel was asking Elinor to offer it to Edward. ‘At least it would be a start for Mr Ferrars. The vicar's duties there are light, and there is a cottage that goes with the post, although [ do apologize for the smallness of the house. The income is only two hundred pounds a year, so I am afraid his marriage cannot happen very soon.’ 173 Lalas ol jE Ey pally eoLelSU ode at of Lh cpl dite yl me Gl La ee LG celts ogo tnd A CS let STL, Ganges | fe callin Bll p ude Lgl pall ad a gs tool gSy I asl ANS settee Se ge = gis Sta) Let] SA Stee hss ad cals pp SONGS) ole ct Aad yl “gel Mee to al OLS ae CIS elegy Soe Shad pce!" . pS tm ol geteal sy jeter Fl ee Bhs GL Tae ae Ce Phy OLS GUL. ll op 98the alae Gale Gt tap Ue pak AS SL pb ly gi lia tidy HT tl” eB GIL le A gl Ske 0 ol dpe able 1 legals} OU ilsses pale ppd yep ply sali OS AEE YS Gee AG pag tay oulgalob pane gee VP aye 5yy 5% gb hell eel Le sel ol fe ajlaal ede Wha go of apd] dL tall O15 Sled Ol peal ped peer J Ebb See GM ge" Bh ell or tle E85 Heng tae Ae pend CUA cil Sager tee Li eal ell pe ge bel Y tel peswal se Yetol sel 172Elinor expressed her grateful thanks for the colonel's generous offer, and promised to tell Edward the good news. When Colonel Brandon had left, Mrs Jennings spoke to Elinor with a knowing smile. "Well, Miss Dashwood, I couldn't help overhearing the colonel's words, and I can tell you, I was never better pleased in my life!’ "Yes,' said Elinor, ‘it is a matter of great happiness to me. But I was so surprised when he spoke to me about it!’ "My dear. Tm not in the least astonished by it. I wish you every happiness, and if I want to see a happy couple, 1 know where to look for them in future!" ‘At Delaford, I suppose," said Elinor with a smile. "That's right, my dear. And I can tell you, you wan't find the house small! Now, I must go out, but we'll continue our conversation later. I'm sure you want to tell your sister about it.’ ‘Certainly, madam, but I shall not mention it to anyone else at present.’ ‘Oh,’ said Mrs Jennings, disappointed. "Then you would prefer me not to tell Charlotte, or Sir John, or Lucey." "Yes, madam, if you don't mind, I must speak to Mr Ferrars first, to arrange matters with him.’ 175 Obey y penll ial je al Usb ye po we AAI tk ool a BN aI cS ole AG Syl de OLS ee Vioyth bbs Bjle deal a yell I eee OF Key Bald LS poe Bal ye gonad Of ess Bo dale Salty ci lf sl ald le EN. oi take Bole pp eee df” gull ed Ye ope dl lsat he oS Las tas Why chia ped tess te fil lec dipper lee tel , eel Gye gaa gretet cloliesl "1 peel ge al bs aye Bt hee el ON Gt oh Hob Sole 1 ees dinde b peeee Ht - day bag Lyle ple Stig Tol uy OI MT te ll ds ge deh te AT ye ska Ul Belo Ida 531 3) Sd iplie b Beat wt eth o5 yl Cb de ogh” LAI Ste ee I gel hope se shall g 55 ih ee ll lSeT OF ee SLs pl Nb] cpa bes” = ane ey AGl 174This was, at first, extremely puzzling for Mrs Jennings, but after a moment's thought she had a happy idea. Edward must be the vicar they had chosen to carry out the wedding ceremony! She hurried excitedly off on her moming visits, aware of the important secret that she was not allowed to tell. By chance, as she left the house, she met Edward at the door. He had called only to leave a note, but Mrs Jennings insisted on his going in to see Miss Dashwood, who had particular news to give him. Elinor had begun to write a letter to Edward when she looked up to find him standing in front of her. Her astonishment and confusion were yery great. Edward too was confused, and for a few moments neither knew what to say to the other. At last, however, the colonel's offer was made, and Edward, although astonished at this kindness from a stranger, was deeply grateful for the opportunity. He soon realized that he owed more than he could express to Elinor, and also began to suspect that the colonel might have 4 particular reason for wishing to help any friend of hers. There was sadness in his eyes as he rose to say goodbye. ‘When | see him again’ said Elinor to herself, as the door shutbehind him, 1 shall see him the husband of Lucy.’ When Mrs Jennings returned, she was eager to find out more. "Well, my dear, and how soon will the young man be ready?’ 177 carer BL b date SW pees I 3 ule ols 2S 0) WY Sh Lgl OLS Sas dad Ly Sd ee pel LaLa Gl Ula pL all oy shorl pA peel 2 shyol red gill call pl ely teal Well) J Dae sylga] CALL gl pola OSS Lad dad a ol Lg) Balgeall gS) cia Se oS ed al Il pli 8 OLS oll aie NS Al pUlrorpth olla | salad lew pol pete a pda cae eel end cae aylyal HL es hy a ye esls Fae eyfochae SUG yy Leetins ils -Lealel Gi oul ba Ua Lage gh Cb pay ahd cally Leal (Sg po 210] O15 eas cctall 2 pe pb Lath lhe ee AH se Gil Tze Lie IS tog pe cys Cabal Ws cys Ltsaate O15 2 1 ya] Ol Judlescle shal Sloop ie ilies el gw 0S ad Sh oe, Lays opt ee Bde the OS UI Gabe gi tela ot Ged) ow A ao I piel pegs ph te Balt ge ale Glee OL ded pe IG CSS pete A ake oe ete a oP pete (Sa nie ye" LpSl ga le ana Light GOLES date oo Coby 176‘In two or three months, I imagine,’ replied Elinor. ‘Two or three months! My dear, how calmly you talk! Can the colonel wait so long? I know you wish to do a kindness to Mr Ferrars, but could you not find someone who is already a vicar?’ "My dear madam, what can you be thinking of? The colonel's only intention is to be of use to Mr Ferrars.’ ‘Good heavens, my dear! Surely youdo not mean that the colonel only marries you in order.to give ten pounds to Mr Ferrars asohis vicar's fee’ for the ceremony" ws ; The confusion could not continue after this, and > there was much amusement as Elinor explained. Mis Jennings was Just as delighted withthe true situation, ; and Edward in’ and looked forward to visiting Lue the vicar's house at Delaford in a few months’ time. Elinor now knew that Edward’s marriage to Lucy. was certain; she herself had helped to smooth the path towards it. 7 179 1 JSUT US (etl Bs] get UE" cy sigf cele Be be ste Cals (Saige Lael 9 ToL" — coed tl Gl aly gall iM ode go> jh Of ial OSs Se lates gad gl gS nul d pw tb pas ol "PL ots OL gs Law apie!) Led o) 843 gp 55 GUL ge" - opal d pal ld 95S Ob oad YET ASG oe I agje beh OL Led croled pebolgse pte buy 5) bib the gj al SLE J eed aS US SL eyo AS) Shia OLS y din dey 25h pari ob cpl GU Le gine pete Mell CS yl roma Boe Solely wrt db seth cath aNyal clas db OV! oy] e3 = wpgil dna: IMS 3 dbo Biel iL eH MS ps OLS peel \ 2rd Gp 1789 Marianne’s illness Before leaving London, Elinor paid one last visit to her brother and his wife, Fanny did not wish to see her, and stayed in her room, but John was very interested in the news of Edward's good luck. He could not understand why the colonel should give away a living, when he could have sold it. But he had something more particular to say to his sister. Taking her hand he spoke in a very serious whisper. "There is one thing I must say, because I know it will please you, I know, in fact, Fanny heard her mother say, that although perhaps she did not approve of .. . of a certain attachment of Edward's - you understand me - it would have been far preferable to her than this engagement to Miss Steele. Of course all that is quite in the past now, and out of the question, But I thought I would just tell you, my dear Elinor. Not that you have any reason to be sad. There is no doubt of your doing extremely well. Has Colonel Brandon been with you lately?’ 181 4 dll ape trade Ut yl) 2b yl] ol ad spokes Lange OS Ope GS LEB Ces Ls oS cided le GUS ISU ge derdl tpl be tel be ahah aos OLS GLI 5 oll he SS ee ye ete Shaw a dad de pet she baal gS) ay ia abe pee og pl eda, Hhenel AN pene acl Gel 3 Ud pT of Gey dey eo Sa" - VWs lob Sydnee ob of at 3G si ht UIST = sen gB CAT ala] eybe le le BF col agli 05 ATU pa te oll pally OS aI Sey SNCAE ll gn ‘Lub hb ag pinged of pe of S58) pe ll oes pp Ak oad saad gpd ee ght BY nd Ales Opal p dade OIS Le. be yin Ibe pa th nat ay 180Elinor was glad to be spared the need to seply by the entrance of Mr Robert Ferrars. She had only met him once before and had found him a thoughtless and insensitive young man, full of his own self-importance. This short meeting only served to support her low opinion of his head and heart. He talked happily of Edward's inheritance, which he would now enjoy, and laughed loudly at the idea of Edward as a poor vicar living in a cottage. "His engagement certainly was very shocking news,’ he added. I said to my mother, "My dear madam, I do not know what you intend to do, but for myself, I must say that if Edward marries this young woman, I shall never see him again,” I saw the girl once, you know, just a plain, country girl, with no elegance or beauty. I cannot help thinking that if | had heard of the connection earlier, I could have persuaded Edward to break it off. But now it is all too late. He must be punished, that is certain,’ Elinor was relieved that she could not stay long, and sincerely hoped she would not see Robert Ferrars again. The journey to Cleveland, the Palmers’ home in Somerset, took two days. Their house was comfortable and modern, with large, well-kept gardens and woods. On her arrival Marianne went straight into the garden. She was feeling more agitated than usual, aware of being only eighty miles from Barton and only thirty from Willoughby's country house, but she loved being back in_ the romantic countryside, She determined to spend as much time as ree taking lonely walks through the gardens and woods. Alone, she would be free to delight in her misery, thinking, dreaming, Temembering. 183 Lae ba tlre pay pte pha OY gill dor ys bad Btaly bo fo oy CLUS CUS LLY 89 pe pie ld, aoLanel Le tpn Ml pies Kal gute tue pS hs dehy ye Leal! Leal pee aid veil LAU Mie Sips Honea OT Lg ataciee 2 eo haa! Bay ge alan ER oe eB aly] ole SS ele UP AV EB Tae Lola Ts cals angle of" 1th LY Ul pee oe gS ald gle Beh uh Bj jall plate Sree lst UG ALAN oe 99 bf osleol df, aT dl habbo Ll od LS Epcot sll . "Tal ht Sel ge CLA Se Y lar sl die, 3h ceale clgaled: 5 phys] atl cus) ple cis 5 dIL eee ‘i "aust lls Yb jet clad J bl aul 23 JS 2 eb Aly wid ones oe oth Hl ee LS Pe hd Bhd go Ley Lees gl os OLS Ley te a pe esol pes tie Joe yal de ly cards Obes orlekel aTul el aa Je bl. obj. dead gles Uh cpt ee Old ad gle Gl Heel olen! 25 OF ad eS ch ll ge gley J te ope as Se Catt State Se Cay IEE pat Sf iyi pelea Jl ea I! gen des ereeel Be Oya CIE Latey Sly Gilad ne A Sdtay alles 5 Sas 182The hours passed quietly at Cleveland. Mrs Palmer had her child, and Mrs Jennings her sewing. Elinor was surprised to find Mr Palmer very capable of being a pleasant companion, and only occasionally tude to his wife and mother-in-law. Colonel Brandon, who was also a guest of the Palmers’, spent a great deal of time with Elinor, talking to her about the vicar's house at Delaford and the repairs he was planning to have done to it. His pleasure in her conversation and his respect for her opinion would have been enough to justify Mrs Jennings’ view of his attachment, and even, perhaps, to make Elinor suspect it herself, She still felt certain, however, that while he spoke to fer, it was Marianne at whom he looked, and of whom he thought. When Marianne mentioned that she had a sore throat, and felt unwell, the colonel appeared extremely worried. In his concem Elinor saw the quick feelings and needless alarm of a lover. Two delightful evening walks in thick wet grass had given Marianne a violent cold. She felt heavy and feverish, with pains all over her body, but at first tefused all medicines, saying that a good night's rest was all that she needed, The next day, however, she was worse, unable to do anything except lie miserably on a sofa, and after another restless, feverish night, Elinor was very ready to send for the Palmers’ doctor. After examining his patient, he said that she was suffering from an infection, and would recover in a few days. But the 185 MY Bdaedl OLS US ge pte ole cae BE OT gd yl] al Ube jac ell oly [la ders ee ths, wt, oc al eel Ab a BIS Gall cidgay Ande tal bad Es je esl J lacey Llses ell ech oo IM dle le Line Lal OS Soleo Vly appt ob ill pe ye Le Le Jaa) pels Leto 039-0 US Ly py Shales say ght oe petted ges yp ILS OS Jp Y cS cls as APL A yl aed ky sey Ba Alp SIS shed) RG pp Les Oly be Ol oe Bese he oye gl YL OL jl Sb oe yy Sb OIS oy Le] wb pie a> JA aa lap de yea Lgl, patty cops S29 All sab ele BV y dell ol enlace (8 a gal) ot) glad aye Ol GES fle cate gb Oleg tt Geel Cube elosl gree Be ct da pereey He Gal ie Ad aL Of ae dy 2 JS ALN ob nab YS lpm 4d] CUA Le JS OLS Be ede Byald ype dh ped Se BUS e MU pall gb Mlle ae Aal AL) Lg Lye de La rele eg cal Jad eb CABS Li altace ghey gil) CALS ugg pT Le pemee BLE CALS Lyi] JIS cade» Cobh and of ely Use cpl tan, IE gees ent Laid she oe 184word ‘infection’ greatly alarmed Mrs Palmer, who feared that her baby might catch it, and she persuaded her husband to take her and the child to stay with a near relation, until there was no further danger of illness at Cleveland, Mrs Jennings kindly insisted on staying with the Miss Dashwoods, as she felt responsible for the young ladies in their mother's absence, and Colonel Brandon also offered to stay, in case a gentleman's help was needed. Poor Marianne now felt really ill, and extremely miserable, as their return to Barton would have to be considerably delayed, Several days passed, and Marianne’s condition remained the same. The doctor came every day, talking each time of a speedy recovery, and Elinor was just as hopeful. In her letters home, she had not told her mother of the seriousness of Marianne's illness, and now congratulated herself on not alarming Mrs Dashwood unnecessarily. But that evening, Marianne became restless again, and Elinor stayed beside her bed, watching her turning feverishly from side to side. Suddenly Marianne sat up and cried wildly, ‘Is mama coming?’ ‘Not yet,’ replied Elinor, hiding her terror, and helping her sister to lie down again. 'It is a long way from Barton.’ ‘But she must come soon.’ cried Marianne desperately, ‘I shall never see her again if she does not come soon!’ 187 Cp Cals dab pee >] Mb Soeefl one ST Tegel" Logis Ughale » Lasky cl (gb Lge yj consid y allel a las ol ee ol . euadi ee Cpl ge Al Ge ahh, pt HT DORIS pice epbgel ge Dy gene Wh eel USN cog pdla dite (3) les Sida dl lal opty tae pe stoel eS OL gle SM ead ele de eles dl] | loote ts agrepe oly chpinar Jiths dir dare loh Bebist pos b celal le Mlle Ube Ob yb Ue cet date phos 5 yaya aos oe LIS od ol cell HUG Ss - gh) ite Lig Jub oe ces! snl pode Sltohay ah laude wake etal ceed AUS 8 25S Sag pee pod gle oy pth Ball ile Moped a spate Gs oL,b col Bld. ATM ole oe epee is bal Go a "ELale ili Jo" ice cole pl ceee AS ale Lysol tele Mae Ghee ag cael Oak py db ge Blan Lp} | eb peed” | peed dy p gE OI eles” So Ly Obj Le cole "hppa By DO cA by beg pete Last Lal tg! 186Elinor was so alarmed that she sent for the doctor at once, and decided to send a messenger to Barton to fetch her mother. She spoke immediately to Colonel Brandon, who, although greatly depressed and fearing the worst, was ready to help in any way, and offered to drive to Barton himself. How grateful Elinor was for the comfort of such a friend as the colonel at that moment! Not a second was lost in delay of any kind, and the colonel drove off into the night, leaving Elinor to watch over her sister. Both sisters suffered greatly during that night, Marianne in her sleepless pain and fever, and Elinor in cruel anxiety that her mother would arrive too late to see her dear child alive. When the doctor came, he had to confess that his medicines had failed, and that the infection was stronger than ever. Elinor was calm, except when she thought of her mother, but she was almost without hope. She stayed by her sister's bed all morning, her thoughts confused and sorrowful, But at midday, she began to see signs of the fever going down, Cautiously, she told herself not to hope, but soon it seemed almost certain, and on the doctor's next visit, he was able to congratulate her on Marianne’s slow but sure recovery. Mrs Jennings showed her delight by talking and laughing without stopping, but Elinor's feelings were of a different kind, Her relief and happiness were strong, but silent. That evening Marianne fell into a quiet, comfortable sleep, and Elinor knew that at lasi she was out of danger. 189 Cell ely Cay lat ae ae Le5 apt] ne gah pad Ol NM dpe fe Oy Bs pal de OT fas OLS Gale ty Anke Ud] opt Ube dS pela de Lacie OS al a od Jal eH pe gl tele CALS gS iy wll andi pw ool ye pd oy Glens [Daal US 3 LAWS Guibe dats gl cL At a pel) Seas sly gil Ab put dl ae! Agel gach yl) (5 U5 «all cpr Olay ke cabal UE UD dalae alilae el tas eile Ol ep ol BB oe galls Lee pleted bles gil LAT AS ple 3p pall sli 45 ope ae Eee fate be! oly ebb as yal Ob By ol ale OLS atl oe (de le edfole 4 pS cals leis esl als gal Coke ices NISL cals [gad algal 253 Late Teal Le SS C2 Sy ec aall db Lely bp agi etl obdbe gp hy Lgl hate ae 5) TUS po Ue Lay be Ole po Sd e fab MT bY Senet eos ude Ytig ute Ltd OS AIT Gaba ah ae y Le Saget Cs pglel 22,58) Lt] SI gael Ul jle sales t (eles gS) ad g O99 Hh ally PAL Lee pee vga Leal ar CaS wales Gg ye ILS 2H) po POs ped 3 Sole cl Les pba glo cpa eee Tet bel gl 82 eee tool 188Her thoughts now began to turn to her mother's arrival, which was expected at any moment. Mrs Jennings persuaded her to leave Marianne's bedside for a few minutes to drink some tea, but Elinor soon returned, to sit by her sleeping sister and wait for the travellers from Barton. The night was cold and stormy, but as long as Marianne slept peacefully, Elinor did not mind the beating of the rain on the windows, or the noise of the wind blowing round the house. At eight o'clock she heard a carriage drive up to the front door. Knowing what her poor mother must be. feeling, Elinor found it impossible to be calm, and hurried downstairs. She rushed into the sitting- room, and saw - Willoughby. With a look of horror, she stepped backwards, and was about to leave the room, when he said rapidly, ‘Miss Dashwood, I beg you to stay. I have something I must tell you,’ Elinor was astonished. ‘To tell me? Well, sir, if you must. But be quick. I have no time to spare.’ ‘Tell me first, is your sister really out of danger?’ "We hope she is,’ replied Elinor coldly. "Thank God! I heard she was ill, and I have driven all day to get here, I have come to offer some kind of explanation, to show you that I have not always been a scoundrel, and to receive something like forgiveness from Ma - your sister.’ 191 CALS Spel Spey dy yp 0 Ly Ll ots colle yaa TS pacer tbl Letasil aba (ol baad pe aad] ake Ls Be pn 5) SLA ey ytd OL gp AS Ob ge Op BLM jlens y geet ile i] ed LS pel cp Dlg Olas Gal WL 96 i oLey 52 5b LLU Spe Sg) pe Sita gh Lil tl le all Gas 5 al] el gpl OU ops ype Ce aL LI ee oe gel ban yy AES cls Lb tile eh Ae Gl Mice pul dag of fomenall vgths hy eg 2 foo pels ONL gle cals eat Me bs sak SU ag al Nye leoy pels pe de py IE oe i sl ad slo) ay «6 ehphe OS 15) ecgulens Ly Lane SL J nbd" say] Gast Sa pyl cy gal pd ped SI tia fad "Gb Gils le eT Ja ST al" AWS Ut PU co 5 ye aged Caled de alliub aby es HS ye Lal cel sce gi gps Leg pV ete be I] od Ll Lb Hb OL all et AV due, Lila 251 ed ob ou deel 190"Marianne has already forgiven you.' ‘Has she?’ he cried eagerly. ‘But listen, I must explain. When I first met your family, I had no other intention than to pass the time pleasantly while in Devonshire. My income was never large, and my debts are always very great, so I was planning to attach myself to a woman of fortune. But I soon found myself sincerely fond of your sister, and the happiest hours of my life were spent with her. I allowed myself, most wrongly, to put off asking her to marry me. At last I determined to speak of marriage, but unfortunately my relation, Mrs Smith, had just discovered a connection’ - he reddened, and looked away - "but you have probably heard the whole story from Colonel Brandon.’ ‘Lhave,' replied Elinor, also blushing, ‘and I cannot see how you will explain away your part in that terrible business.’ ‘No, I know I was at fault,’ cried "Willoughby, ‘but I must ask you to believe that I had no idea Eliza was in such need. I suffered too, because Mrs Smith was extremely angry at my behaviour, and refused to allow me any more money, or see me again. I knew that if I married Marianne, I would be poor, and I couldn't bear the thought of that. So [ came to Barton Cottage, to say goodbye to her. How happy I had been, the day before, ready to become engaged to her! And how miserable I was when I saw her sorrow and deep disappointment! Oh God! What a hard-hearted scoundrel 1 was!' 193 eOlg Wie ab gta S col ot re tel yo Fe pe fat aap cle Se CANES Mel gS lb dal Sle CLG > aT es glee oS ol plese J lng bey pad ol eb pl eg Toh falas SH dle Eee Or whl Grete pees Le dle pu 25.5 pi bouton Hig Ota oes of psd ol, BL) gly ay lb ea b gg ble pW eee pe ee Bat ade dy oS cele Hl cane HT Sal ope EES! — Hep cltly pol "Ble "Ogi, Ade ope aLals Quail AS Gy can Dale eyed] IU "apt fodl 2U (5 5595 ponte ha 2S Clases al Gel" ‘esha cle IgA] oT 52,56 gh gi gS) ol faecal che I oY Lalas ad wil ids Lb eb ie, Els Oh She le pS te NAb CS Coes pe Sples-. SAV Als shes Alo 8 ch gd eon ip Sal peal by deme oljloe ss dana cS 95 Ap Gla SSI os0 E25 Hest all ce Lis cS oS Ae ape ee cei seg al ogi] Wal tad Qh iesleze Gal, "1aes Lill 192There was a short silence, while Willoughby recovered his self-control, and Elinor's heart softened a little towards him. ‘And then in London, Marianne's notes to me! Every word was a knife in my heart! She was far dearer to me than any other woman in the world, but by then I was engaged to Miss Grey!" ‘Do not speak like that of my sister, Mr Willoughby,' said Elinor. 'Remember that you are q married man now.' He began to laugh wildly. 'Married, yes. Did you like the letter I wrote to Marianne? Miss Grey happened to see Marianne's last note to me, and read it. Her jealous anger made her think of a cruel punishment for me, She told me what to write, and watched over me as I wrote the letter. They were all her own gentle words her own sweet thoughts. I could not risk losing her -I needed her money to pay my debts.’ "You ought not to speak of Mrs Willoughby in this way. You have made your choice, and should respect your wife," ‘She does not deserve your pity. I have no chance of domestic happiness with her. But do you think me less guilty than before? Will you tell your sister, when she is recovered, what J have told you? If ever, one day, by some happy chance, I were free again-' Elinor stopped him with a frown, 'Well, I shall leave now. [ shall live in terror of one event-your sister's marriage.’ ‘She can never be more lost to you than she is now.’ 195 cet le jase ig gy Late nt pened ae fe 290 WY el ay BAIS JS CALS I J Ob yle lee Se ed (3 tty" - Selle gl oe eS Hm le jel oils 1b oh Nghe ce Cada BCT I USB ees 2S eellall peel gel ge pol be IY" gu ; OV gaze dey bl Sab sles ADL Steel fo ed gai Halt teat Te SL yLe Uae Ss gh pe ee ely OF dole POLL Iya es i lin, Bi i pt nad Upler Le i edd il eSithy estoy assholes dls Le el le dg hob 5 pt Le LST TLL Lads ipl cals IL OT gigs Andel lhe I plone ES - [slag gb bLeT SAD ptt in gle Ga ples jm oe (lS Ve" = hese at oles el Baler dio gh col gal ad ogee Has Gs Y Li] Se SG ges GT sl yok fe 0 Lea de) 13) fa 26 el Lae lgtene dentin one ets] aS OM ire the pb Bes ge cds gl beg Ol Soe pile die" 6 sel Gab sl cali pipes bath clyb ge dey toe oe tod el OM oul a etal Wis phos oI! - 194‘But. someone else will have her. And if that someone were he, whom of all men I could least bear. .. But I must go. Goodbye.’ And he almost ran out of the room, Elinor's heart was full as she returned to her sleeping sister. The past, the present, the future - Willoughby's visit and the pity she felt for him, Marianne's health and her mother's expected arrival, made her so agitated that she did not notice her hunger or tiredness. Only half an hour later, a second carriage arrived at the house. Elinor hurried to the door, just in time to receive and support her mother as she entered, half-dead with fear. In 2 moment Elinor was able to give the good news, and Mrs Dashwood's tears silently expressed her relief. Colonel Brandon shared her feelings in an even greater silence, in two minutes Mrs Dashwood was with her suffering child, made dearer than ever by absence, unhappiness and danger. Marianne's recovery continued every day, and Mrs Dashwood soon found an opportunity to tell Elinor another piece of news. On the long drive from Barton to Cleveland, Colonel Brandon had been unable to hide his feelings, and had told Mrs Dashwood that he had long wanted to marry Marianne. Mrs Dashwood. was now as certain of the colonel's excellent character as she had once been of Willoughby's, and hoped that Marianne would, in time, come to accept Colonel Brandon's offer of marriage. 197 cys pases le OS Bly ogee eT Lats Sd" oS... Pt 2 apenas Sl eb ele ees. "EL as asl of cee ealll. Lost Lgstl Monat pas leale yell BOS caged ay a pat Ue My gly Lj — feted 2b Uall om Uae da kige glam od all Lea Jy 99 Ob sls dove hye ley chad icl. daida. Lees sl Les ge a 6 eS MS LN My gall re ld pel Se ae 8 op Ep Head JP a led peo JL LE rey ble hel kat le aol yi el dad sipte LES LE Lge Li! ye deeLallog p tla Bl pao CALS bids ULE peel ome od pe eld il » cp pel gla como] 8g LILA Leela ae oy pts ELI Bly ddl ola es all Leder Le eg opp JS Letom Ub gle Bale Cts Bliss DHE oT Se yp] tel be Bl oy tle tal ob Oily debe OS GAELS NO gb Ge Ah gh BLL devalbabos tle sti oly co pelte Lis} ule ol OF OV ay ptls ed eas. olule cage ol fsb ods topes deeded pp B pp Ol GUSH LS ajle Lal Lats Oably dae (oe oll cal 3 coll jae of, «elas 19610 Return to Barton Marianne recovered so well that within a.week she was able to travel home, with her mother and Elinor, in Colonel Brandon's carriage. Elinor was pleased to see that Marianne showed a new. firmness of mind and calmness of expression. Although she was clearly still upset when she thought of the past, she was now able to control her feelings, and show a cheerful face to her family. She started planning a new life for herself. ‘When I am stronger, Elinor, we will take long walks together every day. I shall never get up later than six, and [ shall spend every morning practising my music or reading.’ Elinor smiled, doubting whether this plan would last very long, but happy to see Marianne enthusiastic again. A couple of days later, the weather was so fine that Mrs Dashwood encouraged Elinor to take Marianne out for a gentle walk, and the sisters set out along the quiet country road. 199 \e Ssbly Mage JAS B25 coal Lgl oe Ge Lge Ob be Solana dete ye gh Lely sgl] ae cell ll pill he pyc eel Ob je OT Gol Bay pee yp CALS La yal» ae yin IBY aS UT pr sept ga ety Le Le peed de Fp OW Cals SU $3 oe Ody Jobs boy Lgl os Tees gli y Le pelts le . olga ke aloe BLM yb tes pie ell oslo sl ge" civolndl ype ely iy J ful jagl ol pp ISLS UBT aT glk ye le tly chee JS rasals ppt Holle HLS 131 Lb ELAS cay 9 gl Eom nl dh yore OL BOB Bhar Cals lee) ae ab gb sul ela opts ball se Me aaa OLS cell danas Le cide) sacs pai 5 Abo be deb al jalan tg 2g)l gt! Ge pall dyke gle ob YI allel, 198‘There, exactly there,’ said Marianne, pointing to the hill behind the house, ‘is where I fell, and first saw Willoughby. I am thankful to find that I can see the place with so little pain! Can we talk on that subject now, do you think, Elinor?' She was affectionately encouraged to speak openly. I know how badly I have behaved! My illness has given me time to think, I should never have been so incautious in my behaviour with Willoughby, and so impolite to other people. I know now that my own uncontrolled feelings caused my suffering, and even my illness was all my own fault. I have been unkind and unfair to almost everybody I know! - but especially to you, dearest Elinor, Did I follow your example? No! Did | help or comfort you, when you were suffering? No! 1 only thought of my own sorrow and my own broken heart.’ Elinor, impatient to calm her, praised her honesty. ‘IT can never forget Willoughby,’ continued Marianne, ‘but my memories no longer make me miserable. If I only knew that he did not always intend to deceive me, that he had some good in him, I would have much greater peace of mind.' Elinor took a deep breath, and passed on to her sister what Willoughby had told her. Marianne said nothing, but tears ran down her face. They were now on their way back to the cottage, and as they reached the door, she kissed Elinor gratefully, whispered, "Tell mama,’ and went slowly upstairs. 201 bay Stet pl als 3 ts ll IG plas Slt UE UN gly uly eae Shee oF AS ONL fo LAN cs Le fala La eo BLL Gs] "Tyg G Un oles fe cl ¢ ye gl GUS Ue ISS > Rabe aes cpl eM Seal eG ers ar Sb elt ae fight de ne OST ONT pe ols Le 5 pel Sh eT nk ee tI le i dage b yeahs (gl eee tele LW ob old elt ob ol JS co Male by tide) pb eS UI phe OS os sey el Aged pele poe ley oS) 1, ao ol att dee toy) | hele be IY SLs aT fe pe hel istl cul bie sary fogls cas Agitgs wall GL ay lite 5 yd] cos 8 pd pl 53 5 chal co gles Gell oS" Oi sbe Gal oan td Ol petty Ol Ltls ail he cde fiat ghee oe ASU dened el gla li lel Moyes Ge LS yyy bel Sel Nope gpl St ob he dod isle hes Wh yee si dl Laginge Geb J OUILS leery Labs peel oa OLEAy spd ELS Ll coda (6 phall Gall yl cidaney 200When Mrs Dashwood heard the story, she expressed some pity for Willoughby. But for her, nothing could remove the guilt of his behaviour towards Eliza, and then Marianne. In the evening, when they were all together, Marianne spoke again of Willoughby. I wish to tell you both,’ she told her mother and Elinor, in a trembling voice, ‘that what Elinor told me this moming was a great relief to me. | could never have been happy with him, after knowing all this,’ ‘T know, I know! cried her mother. ‘My Marianne, happy with a scoundrel like that? No!" "Marianne, you consider the matter,’ said Elinor, ‘exactly as a sensible person should. And I expect you realize that marriage to him would have involved you in many troubles and disappointments. You would always have been poor, and perhaps your influence on his heart would have lessened, as he realized his selfish demands could not be met.’ ‘Selfish? Do you think him selfish?’ said Marianne. "Yes, you are right, it is true. How foolish I was!" I am more to blame than you, my child,’ said Mrs Dashwood. I should have discovered his intentions earlier.’ During the next few days Marianne continued to get stronger, and life at Barton fell back into the old routines. 203 Jet jae ge fe Ladi ay pts SL ee oe Sep OT Sg eget cre Sloe Sel sled ths SI gales byl et gay el pe] po as gL oe Goth ape Olek cals hes yalS oS ope eld 3 pelo al pop ope led ot als Lage ALS ols LU a 3 lo AT Ob Ls NGS |S as darcane deals ces led hg et Bg ple 1S pel eG pel” yaleole "OY Gauls lee LS Lenclly gy oll dl op as SoTL le oy eat] IG Obs & cla glal Sybil i gly ple pat aa le Lisle ob Ste Poly Gobel ye 25 J lb SLLb Ob ph gay cali le Bt i Leg Se Ges oJ GUY 1G ude cl oe Gul alas fe g gut" Ob Le JU "Tele caS QS geeee Ms wg Gelert tli gail! tay pth oll EI f A Mhesinugilipclsst olay oe meth bile Sone oF patel All al (LM JS Head UG IB pel ogy gat Gale seg dl 202Elinor grew impatient for some news of Edward, but the news arrived in a rather unexpected way. Mrs Dashwood's manservant, Thomas, had been sent to Exeter one morning on business, and on his return finished his report with these words: ‘I suppose you know, madam, that Mr Ferrars is married.’ Marianne looked quickly at Elinor's white face, and burst into uncontrolled sobbing. Mrs Dashwood did not know which daughter to take care of first. She and Margaret led Marianne to another room, and then Mrs Dashwood hurried back to Elinor, who, although clearly upset, had been able to start questioning Thomas. At once Mrs Dashwood took that trouble upon herself. ‘Who told you that Mr Ferrars was married, Thomas?’ I saw him myself, madam, with his lady, Miss Steele, as her name was then. Miss Steele called to me from a carriage, and asked after the young ladies' health. Then she smiled and said she had changed her name since she was last in Devon.’ "Was Mr Ferrars in the carriage with her?’ "Yes, madam. He was sitting next to her, but [ didn't see his face. And Mr Ferrars isn't a gentlernan for talking much,’ ‘Did Mrs Ferrars look well?’ "Yes, madam, very well, and extremely happy." 205 oe jae Ll past patil yen al Lede dl bye pe ped de Shey LW 5S slo} NS pete Sd ld fee std paleyd coy pth Dieell pale ols tel ala crag atl Saye ese Joe P Clee ep ald at Ob ple bods GH 2 Sl Pepaily gal aedlees oe pa bbs prec yl ghay pte dell G5 oh. aghe acme ob geod ehetsns ABE MObsbe ce eabg a ab. Augie (eb CAS all epg) Mautle oy tls baal oe pal Cpr ticl eal ashe eels yes ie Lape pe cals Ul gent gle ell HUG Sal te ey pill le ples "ol SL cae led a ol dG oe" - BIS LAS fat at hell ge ple gn UL" = ge ly ape gale lat oes ol ANd Lgl (pel ea fe igh cJBs cael oF ble oll ee aye Slosks Scots ol "Flgas tpl gd ald pee OS Je" whey oh ed gS slash ge I lee OS pl bel DASH) ps Clabes eld at al "Gag dene od yeahh pe ek DAT - wT be phe de (If Bans celeb ed” - 204Thomas was then sent away, and Elinor and her mother sat in thoughtful silence. MrsDashwood now realized that Elinor had hidden her feelings for Edward, in order to spare her mother any unhappiness. She felt guilty’ that Marianne's offering had taken up so much of her time, when her eldest daughter was probably just as much in need of her care and attention. Elinor herself was extremely miserable. She had always had a secret hope that something might happen to prevent his marrying;Lucy, But now he really was married, and she could not bear the thought of it. A few days later, agentleman was seen riding up to their front door. At first Elinor thought it must be Colonel Brandon, but it was not him. In fact,- it looked lustlike Edward, She looked again. It was Edward. She moved away from the window, and sat down.’T will be calm. 1 will - must- be calm.’ Her mother and sisters had recognized Edward too, but not a word was spoken and they all waited-in silence for their visitor to appear. He entered,looking pale, agitated and afraid. Mrs Dashwood greeted him kindly, and wished him every happiness. He blushed, and said something no one could bear. Elinor, desperately began to talk about the weather. When she had finished expressing her extreme delight in the dryness of the season, a very awful pause took place. It. was ended by Mrs Dashwood who felt it necessary to hope that Mrs Ferrars was well. Edward-replied hurriedly that she was. 207 Gores cme Sledy pyle y ples unt ite Gaels cuts lobes th es af kal og elie abe cel gal le 3.5 > co ylgsl ye a pels Poesy pele SNS pel Obj ls OY Biel clgoleraly Yate M3 eS Sle 8 5 SU set Oot one cS del bats bya O15 ba te gM Eth yl] HI Le, OW gy OS) yl oe told choy Ls ab Noe BSG Jord UF lard ol dle ped ge Lher US pdb tng hyeplldna dy ae oS AN oh plo Sb alll eI OL La olga] ft ey GAB C8 ge gH eS ily np GASLIN ge Sete cla! oo hyo] QLS ASU co bes Jatol-aN-G). fel" vhalS Glad ol SI Lantos] gle Le Wl cas Nap By 9 och i pels pm Cnn BOGS Otly Bolan JS J Ctky Lil oy gto ane Lele bg Lee telon cpee ol pled ILS Uy Coo! Oe opel ge ASI AL aLe Spa ogct} ole bpd Te cg gl thine 2b AN pres oF nll ge pp Ole pe llsog gh Shall Leg la day oe bel ie dee B CSIS Gl ah pe ol EO gay pall he bee Jd cls Wil den ol yal 206Another pause. ‘Is Mrs Ferrars in Plymouth?’ ashed Elinor, bravely. ‘Plymouth!’ he said, surprised. 'No, my mother is in London.’ ‘| meant,’ said Elinor, taking up her sewing from the table, ‘to ask about Mrs Edward Ferrars.’ He blushed, looked puzzled, hesitated, then said, ‘Perhaps you mean - my-brother - you mean Mrs Robert Ferrars." "Mrs Robert Ferrars repeated Marianne and Mrs Dashwood in the greatest astonishment. Elinor could not speak. "Yes,’ said Edward, hurriedly, 'you may not have heard that my brother is now married to - to - to Miss Lucy Steele.-' Elinor could sit there ne longer. She ran out of the room, and as soon as the door was closed, burst into tears of happiness. Until then Edward had avoided looking at her; now he watched her hurry away, and seemed to fall into a dream. At last, 'without saying aword, he got up, left the room, and walked - out of the house. Great was the astonishment he left behind him. One thing, however, was certain. Edward was now free, and it was not hard to guess how he would use this freedom, "Walking about in the fresh air made him feel brave enough to return,and when they all sat down to tea at four o'clock, Edward had won his lady, gained her mother’s permission, and was the happiest man alive. 209 we tloweis "Fe gle Oo Ld jet fe" Hebets oy] add del Weyl" eae du Sheet Hjlhll ge bl hs yon opal gb oa!sal pee ge dla pene ee = eh = Ges Les" Us AG ps las el "wal p92 ancl its lied J oy pth edly alle 5 ASH OT yy! bes ob. Mold a ATL ed pS Ley pad! He pe olga JE ot fe eeyl Lal - 0M sein eee lol pil bea 0) Ste a> olan pee geet ol GUT ey SF hg OW Leas Hyatt 28 us o 2] O15 ocd oll pap tals by OF 0939 hl Lad pel gil ay cite Spl ge eye they dd All sly Gly Sb OLS ibs a soelg Lgl il Raul! cits da be cemeall yt oS ply de OW ogy] OS AS pe oly et ele MW 3 pte OW Ley Ad hade foc Us al yess co ped BLS ae al plod Ol, pat Mia aber GUbll ol yl sala} Ld cha Sel § gL AN Sl gel gale Oey LLNS ple bony Ansel OIG algal 3] cle rams sialon 208His heart was now open to Elinor, with his weaknesses and mistakes confessed, and his boyish attachment to Lucy discussed with all the wise experience of a man of twenty-four. “My engagement to Lucy certainly was foolish,’ said he, ‘but, it would not have happened if my mother had allowed me to choose a profession. I had nothing to do, and no friends to advise me, so 1 imagined myself in love. When I met you, my dear Elinor, | realized at once how weak I had been.' Elinor's mother and sisters were delighted; they could not love Edward enough, nor praise Elinor enough. And Elinor - how can her feelings be described? From the moment of learning that Edward was free, to the moment of his asking her to marry him, her mind was in a storm. But when all doubt was past and she heard his voice expressing his deep love and affection for her, she knew her happiness was complete. Edward stayed at the cottage for a week, and one of the first subjects of discussion was of course Lucy's marriage. It appeared.that Robert had visited her several times, trying to persuade her to set Edward free.Lucy had realized that it was now Robert, not Edward, who would inherit his mother's fortune. Being of similarly selfish character, they were attracted to each other, and decided to get married with speed and secrecy, 211 bly G Fel Ol ee cy gill gle Lg te OW A als Spell JS: pel all idle Sth gy sll y aie’ septal del dl | Je JES Na OS Le SS SLI lg pe abet cals” 1B Le SU) ped digs esl of gb dee al al) Celle pn CLS HU cg poet! elite coll pas cabal Sar be ST cael) Suse BENG oe od S cen, OI gab oS tL gen Lgl ely 9 sell of esl BS le SM ogall cole alate Vy HS te I] a1) Oly Lad LL ys Ta pelts tay So ES = ety ca Wale OS cary OI Lge al ded to > BIS osha! yee Gad Ay pRB TLE JS OLS be gS di cle lS gale Ob cae Lede alee y Goal ao ye Lene iLals EN cont ye Ls] OSs te gnel Bal EST gb ol sal oll col a Bhs Lelio yy OT eb Lee clad wl Boils sual cl Glas ob Lye OF Yule wid 5g Stes (gh p02 142] od po gy dT ES al A) lesset idl yceltes gaol Eat gS yt Ae yon beng 5 Hy 39 210Edward's mother was, nataurally, horrified by. Robert's marriage. She did not greatly approve of Edward's engagement to Elinor either, but in.the end was persuaded to accept it, and even, rather unwillingly gave Edward ten thousand pounds; she had given the same to Fanny on her marriage. This was much more than was expected by Edward and Elinor, who could now afford to marry very soon, and move into the vicar's house at Delaford. There they were visited by all their friends and relations,who found them one of the happiest couples in the world, ‘Even Mrs Ferrars came to visit them, although they were never, favourites with her, That honour was reserved for Robert and Lucy, who, by endless attentions and respectful messages, finally regained their place in her heart. The whole of Lucy's behaviour in the matter may be seen as a most encouraging example of what self interest can do to gain wealtht and position. With Mrs Ferrars’ generous help, Robert and Lucy lived in great comfort, often visiting John and Fanny Dashwood; only their frequent domestic disagreements spoiled their happiness. Elinor’s move to Delaford did not separate her from her family, as her mother and sisters spent half their time with her. Mrs Dashwood was anxious to bring Marianne and Colonel Brandon together, which was also Elinor's and Edward's wish, Knowing how good, how kind the colonel was, and how fondly he was attached to her, what could Marianne do? 213 be Bg I Lb Sp clos oe oul ple! cenit lll 3b gS Lal pli 5 te Sousa} bly) B phe algo Cendd cede Lee dey coy che J pt Merl) ee oU Sond alll chet i csls toe SV La gil} 9 ols oli) copy oylyal gig ie p25t Lia ols Bp dN ey 8 ela ay 80s Leagte y Cull epi Lengh sls Lengel Loal|j Shs clan yg pb cele pol PLN ee ILS 8 gy) tel Sy Be GUIS Lal oe list blagl ee cee olay Lf LegiSie| pl abet! colle pa gl fehl oe LI pe pl Gps hopin fils By fe) SoTL plata) alae Le ets tt Jes Spay othe ALN old ae ates ae IS ny oggtle SEs ope LIGA LILE, cpae cL A els Lagialew dandy OS Lele ga jared dell Lege Las gel of em alge oye ay pd9Ls ML pul] Ula Gk 6! TAS oy pols LN CAS Meas Gedy ea nad Lgl ely ped) Le, OS CU pW cles Oy tly die GL le gar op OLS pg Likely Lob pba OLS pS Gd As slabs "Galas OF OLLI Se OS ble able you ile Ly lad» 212At the age of seventeen she had believed that passionate feeling was the most important thing in life. She had had her heart broken, and learnt to recover from it. Then at nineteen, with feelings of only warm friendship and respect, she agreed to marry a man she had once considered dull, and far too old for marriage! But soit was. Colonel Brandon was now as happy as all those who loved him believed he deserved to be, and Marianne, who could never love by halves, came in time to love her husband as much as she had loved Willoughby. Willoughby himself was saddened to hear of her marriage, but he did not die of a broken heart. He even managed to get some enjoyment out of life, as his wife was not always unpleasant, and his home not always uncornfortable, But Marianne remained his idea of the perfect woman., and he often refused to admire a new young beauty as ‘nothing to compare with Mrs Brandon’, Mrs Dashwood stayed on at Barfon Cottage, and as Margaret soon grew old enough for dancing and falling in love. Sir John and Mrs Jetinings did not miss Elinor and Marianne as much as they had feared. Barton and Delaford were connected by strong family affection, and there was constant comununication between the two places, Elinor and Marianne lived in great happiness, loved and respected by their husbands, and almost within sight of each other. The passing of the years only served to bring them all closer together. 215 AST IS AbUdl y patil ol oie aphe Le oe 3 ATT Sadaly lp eae 5 OLS Mele od pee gt esi el poly lie pelts waite nll bd ce Dp DE Bp 1b 6 sel Sey G9 35 Ogle Cail lah Telos! dhe Lae JSS Tae OY Oily sede BIS LL csls Lise 6d AWAS 55 OF Gorey OT lyse! gallop ead pil Hel gh Lael A ol hen pS all ebgle de ls sled ll Joy stg CT i Ge Foe Ga cpt leSileelyy cele die Od gph Ope ee Lal de: le ped oo p> KE aE pha 8 pb tl ata dab) 22 lol ay A de at (aby Wey She a LIN | ge 63 55) gu PL BY ole OL dl Cl eral Sp SULey Osh ey 5 Gasp tl dll oad tld By pat GS ed mad C5 ey Sa le Lass GbayLay 9 sil) jeeatee Sacell Vy Oy yan Ldn ol chad Ube Uably glare oy Sto 9 Og yb CU Me LAs Bobyley yd] Cle el Gy pate dail Ske ols Glas 3 IS Lanka yj lage tous lege chepbie tolen Lage IS Ligaen ae eee gM Lege IS as Sb SIG AM 214when embarrassed "j.-u carriage: a vehicle, pulled by horses, for cartrying people . % + the Chureh: the Anglican Church (the Church of England)! 4] dus aslSJeNI 12) as comfort(n): having a pleaant life with everything you need -l3)\4-1, comfort(v): to be kind and sympathetic to someone who is worried or unhappy cee cottage: a small simple house, usually in the country ¢ 55 debt money: that is owed to someone ¢,.3 debtor: a person who owes money ols deceive: to make someone believe something that is not true ¢.3. deserve: to be good enough, or worship enough, for something {ple O45 geen duel: a formal fight with weapons between two people, used in the past to decide an argument, often about a question of honour é; Ls elegant: graceful and attractive in appearance; {n) elegance Joc jt) «Gl fair: treating people equally or in the right way hail ae firm (adj): strong and determined in attitude 217 GLOSSARY se admire: to have a very good opinion of someone or something. «2 si an2/4one affection: a strong feeling of liking or love: (adj) affectionate J) Jo. > Gas agitated: showing in your behaviour that you are anxious and nervous jg: «jl iclge approve: to think that someone or somethiag is good or right --2 edie astonish: to surprise someone very much pau attachment: a feeling of liking or love for a place or person W> 1 3h attract: to cause a person to like someone sins wiles attractiveness: the appearance or qualities that make a person pleasant to look at or to be witht pre ale bachelor: an unmarried man... jl bear(v): to suffer pain or unhappiness; to accept something unpleasant without complaint Sylva blush(¥): to become red in the face especially 216mistress: (in the past) the female head of a house, who employs servants cll be mother - in - law: the mother of your husband or wife sla opportunity: a chance, the right time for doing something iol cdo 3 passion: a strong feeling or emotion,especially of love or hate;(adj) passionate ipible [aible praise(v): to express your admiration and good opinion of someone; (n)praise gee! eas recover(v): to get better after an illness; (n)recovery slab / it) ball dey relieved: glad that a problem has gone away, (n) relief cls, /cb, respect(v): to admire and have a high opinion of someone because of their good qualities; (n) respect ¢l z= hea rival(n); someone who competes with another person (e.g. in love) (11, sta) me romantic: very imaginative and emotional, not looking at situations in a realistic way gh I piks, scoundrel: a man who treats other people badly, especially by being dishonest or immoral des seduce: to persuade someone (usually young 219 and behaviour ¢jl= «3.38 frost: a thin white covering of ice on the ground in cold weather oz «ate : gain(v): to obtain or win something that you need or want js ede ly f gentleman: a man of good family and social position /4-ti 4! Good heavens! an exclamation of surprise Lal honour(n): (1) the quality of knowing and doing what is normally right; (2) a great pleasure or privilege jla'- OU1 /3 4 hospitable: welcoming and genrous to guests and visitors «a5 : infection; an illness which can easily be passed onto others ig pte utes 2 inheritance: money or property that you receive from someone when they die’ (v) to inherit 43/3 p92 ps | lack(n); not -having something, or not having enough of something, (v) to lack nu / au et living (n): (inthe past) a position in the church as a priest, and the income and house that go with this aul 5 <5 as ; ne lock(n): a length or curl of hair »+ de> 218vulgar: low, common, coarse, lacking in taste and inexperienced) to have sex against their or manners Jk «3 yu wishes 5 5 sensibility: the ability to understand and experience deep feelings; the quality of being strongly affected by emotional influences 4.L> sink(v) to go down, or to cause to become, lower, to move downwards (e.g. by sitting or falling) ples, / 342 sob(v): to cry loudly and very unhappily gtk sociable: fond of being with other people; friendly | cl! sorrow: a feeling of great sadness 41 03> spoil: to do too much for a child, so that it has a bad effect on their character, (adj) spoilt stepmother: the woman who married to your father but who is not your real mother fey} wl subject(n): the thing or person that is being discussed Sou /, 218 ¢ 58 y+ taste(n); the ability to choose or recognize things which are elegant, attractive and pleasing — Oye trust(v): have confidence in someone, and in their ability to keep a secret 4 vicar: a priest in the Church of England /_2 220Before you read Chapter 4 (Departures and arrivals), can guess the answers to these questions? ' 1 Who is going to depart? 2 Who is going to arrive? 3 Are Marianne and Willoughby going to tell everyone about their engagement? 4 Why was Colonel Brandon called away so suddenly? 223 ACTIVITIES While Reading Read Chapters I to 3. Who said this, and to whom? What, or who, were they talking about? 1 ‘I would not wish to do anything mean.' 2 ‘One feels one’s fortune is not one's own.’ 3 ‘How shall we manage without her?! 4 ‘It is too early in life to lose hope of happiness.’ 5 ‘Surely you must accept that he still has the full use of his arms and legs?’ 6 ‘How cold, how calm their last goodbyes were’ 7 "Yes, he is well worth catching. 8 ‘In spite of your very sensible opinion, [ shall go on disliking him for ever!’ 9 'Your sister, I understand, does not approve of second attachments.’ 10 ‘I have such a secret to tell you.’ L1‘I have found you out, miss, inspite of your cleverness.’ 12 'Promise me you will change nothing, nothing at all!’ 222Before you read Chapter 7 (The truth about Willoughby), can you guess what the truth about Willoughby might be? Mark each of these possibilities Y (yes) or N (no). 1 He already has a wife, 2 He has seduced a young girl. 3 He has much larger debts than anyone imagined. 4 He has killed someone in a duel. 5 He has stolen money from his cousin, Mrs Smith. 225 Read Chapters 4 to 6. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? Rewrite the false sentences with the correct information. 1 Willoughby was planning to return to Devonshire very soon. 2 Elinor could not explain Willoughby's strange behaviour although she was confident that his intentions were honourable. 3 Edward Ferrars would rather be a vicar than a lawyer. 4 The lock of hair in Edward's ring belonged to his sister Fanny. 5. The Steele sisters were very fond of Lady Middleton's children. 6 Lucy Steele and Edward Ferrars had been secretly engaged for four years. 7 Elinor realized that Lucy was warning her to keep away from Edward. 7 Elinor realized that Lucy was warinng her to keep away Edward. 8 Elinor told her family about Edward's secret engagement at once. 9 Marianne was anxious to see Colonel Brandon in London 10 At the party in London, Willoughby epaie tt and passionately to Marianne. 11 Willoughby decided to marry for money, to pay his debts 12 Mrs Jenmngs was understanding about Willoughby's behaviour 224Before you read Chapter 10 (Return to Barton), what is going to happen? Choose some of these ideas. 1 Marianne decides that she will never marry, and Elinor marries Colonel Brandon. 2 Lucy finds a richer husband, so Edward is free to marry Elinor. 3 Mrs Dashwood marries Colonel Brandon, 4 Willoughby's wife dies, and Marianne marries Willoughby. 5 Both sisters make happy marriages. Read Chapters 7 to 9. Choose the best question-word for these questions, and then answer them. Why/What/Who 1 ...was Marianne so upset when her mother's first letter arrived? 2 ..did Colonel Brandon tell Elinor about Willoughby's past? 3. .., relation to Colonel Brandon was seducd by Willoughby? 4... fought a duel over this girl? 5... did John Dashwood advise Elinor to do? 6... did Mrs Ferrars choose as a wite for Edward? 7... told Fanny Dashwood about Lucy's engagement Edward? 8 .,.made Marianne realize that Elinor was capable of real feeling? 9 ...did Mrs Ferrars decide to leave her fortune to Robert, instead of Edward? 10 .., offered a living to Edward? 11 ...was the reason for Marianne's illness ar Cleveland? 12... did Willoughby come to Cleveland? 226that ring! I ought to tell her the truth, go away, and never see her again - but I can't bear it. Oh, why was I such a fool, four years ago!' 6 I do believe I've encouraged him to do it! Yes, he's going over to speak to her now. I mustn't listen, of course, but... yes, she's blushing! Oh, how wonderful! I'm sure they'll make each other very happy. I'm delighted for them both.’ 229 ACTIVITIES After Reading 1. Here are some thoughts of characters in the story. Decide which characters they are, and describe what is happening at this point in the story. Then explain what the remarks show about each character, and their opinion of others. | 'How sad to see those fine dinner plates go! What possible use will they have for things of such high quality? And that piano! It looks very well in a large sitting-room like the one here, but is most unsuitable for a little country cottage. ..’ 2 ‘Miss Grey will have me, I'm sure of it. Fifty thousand a year! No more worries about debts, no need to sell my horses. . . I'm sorry about Marianne, but it's not my fault, I can’t bear to be poor, and if Mrs Smith won't allow me any more money . .." 3 "Now I've met her, I can see I was right to be worried. She's just the type Edward would admire. The poor fool talks about her far too often. But she can't have him - because he's mine!" 4 ‘She's dancing with him again. Look at that smile! She never smiles at me like that. I suppose it's natural. He's young, good - looking, self-confident, sociable... What chance do I have?” 5 ‘What a scoundrel I am, for lying to her about 228cost to feed, to look after? MARIANNE: ELINOR: You know very well Mama couldn't possibly afford it. MARIANNE: ELINOR: I think you'll find that is the right decision, Marianne. In this story, Elinor's actions and reactions are usually considered to represent ‘sense’, while Marianne’s represent ‘sensibility’. Look at the two examples given below, and add as many as you can to the list. SENSE *After Her father's death, Elinor hides her deep sadness in order to discuss business with her brother and be polite to his wife, SENSIBILITY * Marianne falls in love with Willoughby because of his attractive appearance and romantic behaviour. 231 2 Marianne tells Elinor that Willoughby has offered to give her a horse. Here is the conversation between Marianne and Elinor. Complete Marianne's side of the conversation, ELINOR: Marianne, what's happened? You look very excited! MARIANNE: ty ELINOR: Last night? No, I can't possibly guess. Just tell me! MARIANNE: ELINOR: A horse? Willoughby promised you that? Marianne, what are you thinking of? MARIANNE: ELINOR: You mean you intend to go riding with Willoughby just the two of you? MARIANNE: ELINOR: You must know what's wrong with that. People will talk. In any case, you cannot accept a horse as a present. MARIANNE: ELINOR: Because it would be such an expensive gift! People Would think there was an understanding between you and Willoughby. MARIANNE: ELI NOR.: I know it's not their business, but people still tatk. MARIANNE! ELINOR: Yes, I do understand how much you want it. But where will you keep it? How much will it 230cost to feed, to look after? MARIANNE; ELINOR: You know very well Mama couldn't possibly afford it. MARIANNE: ELINOR: I think you'll find that is the right decision, Marianne. In this story, Elinor's actions and reactions are usually considered to represent ‘sense’, while Marianne's represent ‘sensibility’, Look at the two examples given below, and add as many as you can to the list, SENSE *After Her father's death, Elinor hides her deep sadness in order to discuss business with her brother and be polite to his wife, SENSIBILITY * Marianne falls in love with Willoughby because of his attractive appearance and romantic behaviour. 231 2. Marianne tells Elinor that Willoughby has offered to give her a horse. Here is the conversation between Marianne and Elinor. Complete Marianne's side of the conversation, ELINOR: Marianne, what's happened? You look very excited! MARIANNE; ____ ELINOR: Last night? No, 1 can't possibly guess. Just tell me! MARIANNE: ELINOR: A horse? Willoughby promised you that? Marianne, what are you thinking of? MARIANNE: ELINOR: You mean you intend to go riding with Willoughby just the two of you? MARIANNE: ELINOR: You must know what's wrong with that, People will talk. In any case, you cannot accept a horse as a present. MARIANNE: ELINOR: Because it would be such an expensive gift! People Would think there was an understanding between you and Willoughby. MARIANNE: ELI NOR.: I know it's not their business, but people still talk. MARIANNE! ELINOR: Yes, I do understand how much you want it. But where will you keep it? How much will it 230§ Do you agree or disagree with these statements about the characters in the story? Discuss your answers. 1 In those times marriage was a practical business, so Lucy, being poor, was right)to try to find the richest husband she could. on) 2 Willoughby was not completely to blame for Marianne's broken heart, She should have been more cautious about allowing herself to fall inedlove with him. citi bs 3 Edward should have been open about his:feelings) for Elinor, and broken his engagement to Lucy.” 4 Elinor knew that Lucy saw her as a rival or as friend, so there was no need for Elifior to keep Lucy's secret. . ae 233 Do you think either sister has changed by the end of the story? If so, how much? Do yon think the changes will last? 4 Here is the letter that Marianne writes to Willoughby after she meets him in London. Choose one suitable word to fill each gap. Willoughby show could you to me like that night? You were obviously,____ to speak to me, ____ my hand, or spend ___ time with me at . You tumed away as as you could. What Ihave done? Are you___with me? You know_, well how much you to me I’ve never. my feelings for you, perhaps this was rather . But you showed your __ for me in so____ways. | cannot understand has changed you! [____ not changed. 1 must you to reply at . Lam ill with ! My heart simply ! Willoughby, have youno___? If I really mean to you any more, d return all of my , and the lock of__, which you begged me___ give you. Marianne. 2326 Here is the beginning of an alternative ending to the novel. Complete the, ending in your own words, giving your opinions about whether these marriages; will be successful or not. Elinor grew irnpatient for some news of Edward, and it was not long before the Dashwood heard that he and Lucy were married. Elinor had prepaired herself for this moment, and was able to remain calm, despite Marianne's sympathetic sobbing. She found most relief in the company of Colonel Brandon, who came regularly to Barton to comfort her. In fact, as Mrs Jennings had hoped, the understanding between them grew into a real attachment. Very soon, the colonel, having realized Marianne could never love him, asked Elinor to do him the honour of marrying him, and was accepted. Several months after Elinor's wedding news came of Mrs Willoughby's sudden death in a riding accident, Marianne found herself thinking of Willoughby more and more, and when he arrived at Barton one day... ‘Which ending do you prefer - this one, or the one in the story? Explain why. Wr liiiias.. comm wins SRAVYAREEN ttn sla Glad aaABOUT THE AUTHOR ip Jane Austen was born in 1775 af Steventon in Hampshire, in the south of England, She was the sixth of seven children of a clergyman, “the Reverend George Austen. He was a well-educated many? who encouraged Jane in both her reading and her writing, In 1801 the family moved to Bath, then, after George. Austen's death, to Southampton’ and finally © to Chawton in Hampshire (the house Where Jane lived can still be visited), She led a quiet, uneventful life, Occasionally visiting London, Bath, Lyme, and her brothers’ houses. She never married, though she had several admirers. One proposal of Marriage ‘she accepted, but the next day changed her mind and withdrew her acceptance. Little is known about her love affairs, as her sister Cassandra was careful to edit Jane's private letters after her death) but it seems likely that Jane experienced disappointment in love and that she refused to marry without it. However, her life was spent in a close and affectionate family circle, and she was a much-loved aunt to her many nieces and nephews. She died in Winchester in 1817, aged only forty-two, 237 aati ge Peli Bop nh WO gli oily piel gue (pry DBT aa Lal cals Al] Oye gel 5 gle cn pret gall de Many OLS cel cage pe dey de ok J LN ELEIVAT Yb Lgles Bogs Maly ope tle Mtl cope OMIT gS Dy Y ge tle ce Up) pled cto td yg ghy IA oye AIL ola Le ble diy Yeats al ae dul ypc ol Les e gil ibe el Ue ne Leis lds l5 GS pe Cd cyte ope Lege Be fla bo Ly Finns Slept LolLi gilig'e 4 J bibles Utd nue > LS cdl all JVI d capetaat al fated oye OF get 1S lg ps de tela il ea iad cyst ad, Lely J PLY Lae dy oee Lee CS ible, Las Lule a sh 3 BOUAW B pnotly geste Lplel Uilefoty ot ly SU oe 236She started writing when she was only fourteen, and by her early twenties was already working on the first versions of some of her novels. She did not write about great events, like the French Revolution ot the Napoleonic Wars, both of which happened during her lifetime. She wrote about what she knew best - the daily business of social visits) romantic affairs, and matchmaking, In a letter to a niece she wrote, "Three or four families in a country village is the very thing to work on.’ And in a reply to a suggestion for the subject of her next novel, she explained that she could hot write anything without laughing at myself or at other people’, With characteristic modesty she finished, 'No, 1 must keep to my own style and go on in my own way; and though I may never succeed again in that, I am convinced that I should totally fail in any other.’ Her six major novels are now classics of English literature. They are Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Of these, Mansfield Park, Emma and Persuasion were written in the busy parlour at Chawton, in the middle of the usual family activities and interruptions, Sense and Sensibility (1811) was the first to blished, and was based on an earlier sketch entitled Elinor and Marianne, According to her brother, Henry Austen, Jane was so modest ahout her writing that ‘she could scarcely believe what she termed her great good fortune when Sense and Sensibility produced a clear profit of about 150 pounds.’ Her novels were praised for their wit and style by readers of the time, and the Prince Regent (later King George IV) enjoyed them so much that he kept a complete set of her novels in each of his houses. 239 . Se fen Ci : - Lstist. 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Leif ope Lge pleads Ugealad Lgsblyy cote iy Ute 10+ alle pl and rls aay bh wld eallay ope te pares bl cl ge ae os Lets Upsala cys pe fa ; Petia Seria eae eeitsd aad ee Talc les Pads hye” cise ite i wali peeScience Fiction Writers Up At the Villa: Somerset Maug- (21) 5,33)! oT hamwORIGINAL TEXT) The Great Gatsby: F. Scott Fitz- i. > .Y£ gerald The Hound of the Baskerville: Sirs S- dle Wis .¥0 Arthur Conan Doyle Sense & sensibility: Jane Austen dibley jae 1 GN. Glas Awa ya Go AlLaN ject aly All Se yuo A Tale of Two Cities :Charles Dicken gzysusiai . Hard Times : Charles Dickens kas lil Great Expectations : Charles Dickens Jedie JLT , Oliver Twist ; Charles Dickens Ganprklals « David Copperfield : Charles Dickens 3.5 .4)> . Tom Sawyer: Mark Twain. wee Around the World in EightyL.,, A- Pdbdidne . Days:Jule Verne Gone With the Wind: Margaret Mich-~ Ji qecab A el a a Dr Jekyl & Mr Hyde: Roberts 15 Js- ).253 4 Lewis Stevenson Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Sir() ),+4,) + . Arthur Conan Doyle Robinson Crosoe: Daniel Defoe 45,5 dy.29) 1) Jane Eyre: Charlot Bronte 2) ¢- .\Y Pride & Prejudice: Jane Austin .¢y.) «5 .\¥ The Time Machine: H. G. Wells -.)u1 .\t (ORIGINAL TEXT) Treasure Island:Robert Lewis Steven-;-SJli.;> .\0 son Wutering Heights: Emily Bronte 13) chi» 17 Loser Takes All: Graham Greene-..2 Jody LI Vv (ORIGINAL TEXT) King Solomon’s Mines: Sir Rider 91. HU) js VA Haggard (First Story) Les Miserables : Victor Hugo U5) .\4 The Red Pony: John Steinbeck .~\) <1). (ORIGINAL TEXT) The Prisoner of Zenda: Antony Hope tj ge— .) 2001 And Beyond: Most Popular teu byt) \ i. 17

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