Доводы рассудка

           LadyRusselltookheroutinhercarriagealmosteverymorning,andsheneverfailedtothinkofthem,andneverfailedtoseethem.Knowingtheirfeelingsasshedid,itwasamostattractivepictureofhappinesstoher.Shealwayswatchedthemaslongasshecould,delightedtofancysheunderstoodwhattheymightbetalkingof,astheywalkedalonginhappyindependence,orequallydelightedtoseetheAdmiral’sheartyshakeofthehandwhenheencounteredanoldfriend,andobservetheireagernessofconversationwhenoccasionallyformingintoalittleknotofthenavy,MrsCroftlookingasintelligentandkeenasanyoftheofficersaroundher.

           AnnewastoomuchengagedwithLadyRusselltobeoftenwalkingherself;butitsohappenedthatonemorning,aboutaweekortendaysaftertheCroft’sarrival,itsuitedherbesttoleaveherfriend,orherfriend’scarriage,inthelowerpartofthetown,andreturnalonetoCamdenPlace,andinwalkingupMilsomStreetshehadthegoodfortunetomeetwiththeAdmiral.Hewasstandingbyhimselfataprintshopwindow,withhishandsbehindhim,inearnestcontemplationofsomeprint,andshenotonlymighthavepassedhimunseen,butwasobligedtotouchaswellasaddresshimbeforeshecouldcatchhisnotice.Whenhedidperceiveandacknowledgeher,however,itwasdonewithallhisusualfranknessandgoodhumour.“Ha!isityou?Thankyou,thankyou.Thisistreatingmelikeafriend.HereIam,yousee,staringatapicture.Icannevergetbythisshopwithoutstopping.