Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XXIX

           "

           Hersecondnote,whichhadbeenwrittenonthemorningafterthedanceattheMiddletons’,wasinthesewords:—

           "Icannotexpressmydisappointmentinhavingmissedyouthedaybeforeyesterday,normyastonishmentatnothavingreceivedanyanswertoanotewhichIsentyouaboveaweekago.Ihavebeenexpectingtohearfromyou,andstillmoretoseeyou,everyhouroftheday.Praycallagainassoonaspossible,andexplainthereasonofmyhavingexpectedthisinvain.Youhadbettercomeearlieranothertime,becausewearegenerallyoutbyone.WewerelastnightatLadyMiddleton’s,wheretherewasadance.Ihavebeentoldthatyouwereaskedtobeoftheparty.Butcoulditbeso?Youmustbeverymuchalteredindeedsinceweparted,ifthatcouldbethecase,andyounotthere.ButIwillnotsupposethispossible,andIhopeverysoontoreceiveyourpersonalassuranceofitsbeingotherwise.

           "M.D."

           Thecontentsofherlastnotetohimwerethese:—

           "WhatamItoimagine,Willoughby,byyourbehaviourlastnight?AgainIdemandanexplanationofit.Iwaspreparedtomeetyouwiththepleasurewhichourseparationnaturallyproduced,withthefamiliaritywhichourintimacyatBartonappearedtometojustify.Iwasrepulsedindeed!Ihavepassedawretchednightinendeavouringtoexcuseaconductwhichcanscarcelybecalledlessthaninsulting;butthoughIhavenotyetbeenabletoformanyreasonableapologyforyourbehaviour,Iamperfectlyreadytohearyourjustificationofit.

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