Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XXXVI

           ThisisthewayinwhichIalwaysconsiderthematter,andmymotherisperfectlyconvincedofhererror."

           Elinorwouldnotopposehisopinion,because,whatevermightbehergeneralestimationoftheadvantageofapublicschool,shecouldnotthinkofEdward’sabodeinMr.Pratt’sfamily,withanysatisfaction.

           "YouresideinDevonshire,Ithink,"—washisnextobservation,"inacottagenearDawlish."

           Elinorsethimrightastoitssituation;anditseemedrathersurprisingtohimthatanybodycouldliveinDevonshire,withoutlivingnearDawlish.Hebestowedhisheartyapprobationhoweverontheirspeciesofhouse.

           "Formyownpart,"saidhe,"Iamexcessivelyfondofacottage;thereisalwayssomuchcomfort,somucheleganceaboutthem.AndIprotest,ifIhadanymoneytospare,Ishouldbuyalittlelandandbuildonemyself,withinashortdistanceofLondon,whereImightdrivemyselfdownatanytime,andcollectafewfriendsaboutme,andbehappy.Iadviseeverybodywhoisgoingtobuild,tobuildacottage.MyfriendLordCourtlandcametometheotherdayonpurposetoaskmyadvice,andlaidbeforemethreedifferentplansofBonomi’s.Iwastodecideonthebestofthem.’MydearCourtland,’saidI,immediatelythrowingthemallintothefire,’donotadopteitherofthem,butbyallmeansbuildacottage.’AndthatIfancy,willbetheendofit.

           "Somepeopleimaginethattherecanbenoaccommodations,nospaceinacottage;butthisisallamistake.IwaslastmonthatmyfriendElliott’s,nearDartford.LadyElliottwishedtogiveadance.

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