Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XXIII

           Shewantedtohearmanyparticularsoftheirengagementrepeatedagain,shewantedmoreclearlytounderstandwhatLucyreallyfeltforEdward,whethertherewereanysincerityinherdeclarationoftenderregardforhim,andsheparticularlywantedtoconvinceLucy,byherreadinesstoenteronthematteragain,andhercalmnessinconversingonit,thatshewasnootherwiseinterestedinitthanasafriend,whichsheverymuchfearedherinvoluntaryagitation,intheirmorningdiscourse,musthaveleftatleastdoubtful.ThatLucywasdisposedtobejealousofherappearedveryprobable:itwasplainthatEdwardhadalwaysspokenhighlyinherpraise,notmerelyfromLucy’sassertion,butfromherventuringtotrustheronsoshortapersonalacquaintance,withasecretsoconfessedlyandevidentlyimportant.AndevenSirJohn’sjokingintelligencemusthavehadsomeweight.Butindeed,whileElinorremainedsowellassuredwithinherselfofbeingreallybelovedbyEdward,itrequirednootherconsiderationofprobabilitiestomakeitnaturalthatLucyshouldbejealous;andthatshewasso,herveryconfidencewasaproof.

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