Доводы рассудка

           ItwassohumiliatingtoreflectontheconstantdeceptionpractisedonherfatherandElizabeth;toconsiderthevarioussourcesofmortificationpreparingforthem!MrsClay’sselfishnesswasnotsocomplicatenorsorevoltingashis;andAnnewouldhavecompoundedforthemarriageatonce,withallitsevils,tobeclearofMrElliot’ssubtletiesinendeavouringtopreventit.

           OnFridaymorningshemeanttogoveryearlytoLadyRussell,andaccomplishthenecessarycommunication;andshewouldhavegonedirectlyafterbreakfast,butthatMrsClaywasalsogoingoutonsomeobligingpurposeofsavinghersistertrouble,whichdeterminedhertowaittillshemightbesafefromsuchacompanion.ShesawMrsClayfairlyoff,therefore,beforeshebegantotalkofspendingthemorninginRiversStreet.

           “Verywell,”saidElizabeth,“Ihavenothingtosendbutmylove.Oh!youmayaswelltakebackthattiresomebookshewouldlendme,andpretendIhavereaditthrough.Ireallycannotbeplaguingmyselfforeverwithallthenewpoemsandstatesofthenationthatcomeout.LadyRussellquiteboresonewithhernewpublications.Youneednottellherso,butIthoughtherdresshideoustheothernight.Iusedtothinkshehadsometasteindress,butIwasashamedofherattheconcert.Somethingsoformalandarrangeinherair!andshesitssoupright!Mybestlove,ofcourse.”

           “Andmine,”addedSirWalter.“Kindestregards.Andyoumaysay,thatImeantocalluponhersoon.Makeacivilmessage;butIshallonlyleavemycard.