Доводы рассудка

           Glowingandlovelyinsensibilityandhappiness,andmoregenerallyadmiredthanshethoughtaboutorcaredfor,shehadcheerfulorforbearingfeelingsforeverycreaturearoundher.MrElliotwasthere;sheavoided,butshecouldpityhim.TheWallises,shehadamusementinunderstandingthem.LadyDalrympleandMissCarteret—theywouldsoonbeinnoxiouscousinstoher.ShecarednotforMrsClay,andhadnothingtoblushforinthepublicmannersofherfatherandsister.WiththeMusgroves,therewasthehappychatofperfectease;withCaptainHarville,thekind-heartedintercourseofbrotherandsister;withLadyRussell,attemptsatconversation,whichadeliciousconsciousnesscutshort;withAdmiralandMrsCroft,everythingofpeculiarcordialityandferventinterest,whichthesameconsciousnesssoughttoconceal;andwithCaptainWentworth,somemomentsofcommunicationscontinuallyoccurring,andalwaysthehopeofmore,andalwaystheknowledgeofhisbeingthere.

           Itwasinoneoftheseshortmeetings,eachapparentlyoccupiedinadmiringafinedisplayofgreenhouseplants,thatshesaid—

           “Ihavebeenthinkingoverthepast,andtryingimpartiallytojudgeoftherightandwrong,Imeanwithregardtomyself;andImustbelievethatIwasright,muchasIsufferedfromit,thatIwasperfectlyrightinbeingguidedbythefriendwhomyouwilllovebetterthanyoudonow.Tome,shewasintheplaceofaparent.Donotmistakeme,however.Iamnotsayingthatshedidnoterrinheradvice.