Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XL

           HeLOOKEDalltheastonishmentwhichsuchunexpected,suchunthought-ofinformationcouldnotfailofexciting;buthesaidonlythesetwowords,

           "ColonelBrandon!"

           "Yes,"continuedElinor,gatheringmoreresolution,assomeoftheworstwasover,"ColonelBrandonmeansitasatestimonyofhisconcernforwhathaslatelypassed—forthecruelsituationinwhichtheunjustifiableconductofyourfamilyhasplacedyou—aconcernwhichIamsureMarianne,myself,andallyourfriends,mustshare;andlikewiseasaproofofhishighesteemforyourgeneralcharacter,andhisparticularapprobationofyourbehaviouronthepresentoccasion."

           "ColonelBrandongiveMEaliving!—Canitbepossible?"

           "Theunkindnessofyourownrelationshasmadeyouastonishedtofindfriendshipanywhere."

           "No,"repliedhe,withsuddenconsciousness,"nottofinditinYOU;forIcannotbeignorantthattoyou,toyourgoodness,Ioweitall.—Ifeelit—IwouldexpressitifIcould—but,asyouwellknow,Iamnoorator."

           "Youareverymuchmistaken.Idoassureyouthatyouoweitentirely,atleastalmostentirely,toyourownmerit,andColonelBrandon’sdiscernmentofit.Ihavehadnohandinit.Ididnotevenknow,tillIunderstoodhisdesign,thatthelivingwasvacant;norhaditeveroccurredtomethathemighthavehadsuchalivinginhisgift.Asafriendofmine,ofmyfamily,hemay,perhaps—indeedIknowheHAS,stillgreaterpleasureinbestowingit;but,uponmyword,youowenothingtomysolicitation.

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