Доводы рассудка
Chapter 10
“Maryisgood-naturedenoughinmanyrespects,”saidshe;“butshedoessometimesprovokemeexcessively,byhernonsenseandpride—theElliotpride.ShehasagreatdealtoomuchoftheElliotpride.WedosowishthatCharleshadmarriedAnneinstead.IsupposeyouknowhewantedtomarryAnne?”
Afteramoment’spause,CaptainWentworthsaid—
“Doyoumeanthatsherefusedhim?”
“Oh!yes;certainly.”
“Whendidthathappen?”
“Idonotexactlyknow,forHenriettaandIwereatschoolatthetime;butIbelieveaboutayearbeforehemarriedMary.Iwishshehadacceptedhim.Weshouldallhavelikedheragreatdealbetter;andpapaandmammaalwaysthinkitwashergreatfriendLadyRussell’sdoing,thatshedidnot.TheythinkCharlesmightnotbelearnedandbookishenoughtopleaseLadyRussell,andthattherefore,shepersuadedAnnetorefusehim.”
Thesoundswereretreating,andAnnedistinguishednomore.Herownemotionsstillkeptherfixed.Shehadmuchtorecoverfrom,beforeshecouldmove.Thelistener’sproverbialfatewasnotabsolutelyhers;shehadheardnoevilofherself,butshehadheardagreatdealofverypainfulimport.ShesawhowherowncharacterwasconsideredbyCaptainWentworth,andtherehadbeenjustthatdegreeoffeelingandcuriosityaboutherinhismannerwhichmustgiveherextremeagitation.
