Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XL

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           Elinordidnotoffertodetainhim;andtheyparted,withaveryearnestassuranceonHERsideofherunceasinggoodwishesforhishappinessineverychangeofsituationthatmightbefallhim;onHIS,withratheranattempttoreturnthesamegoodwill,thanthepowerofexpressingit.

           "WhenIseehimagain,"saidElinortoherself,asthedoorshuthimout,"IshallseehimthehusbandofLucy."

           Andwiththispleasinganticipation,shesatdowntoreconsiderthepast,recallthewordsandendeavourtocomprehendallthefeelingsofEdward;and,ofcourse,toreflectonherownwithdiscontent.

           WhenMrs.Jenningscamehome,thoughshereturnedfromseeingpeoplewhomshehadneverseenbefore,andofwhomthereforeshemusthaveagreatdealtosay,hermindwassomuchmoreoccupiedbytheimportantsecretinherpossession,thanbyanythingelse,thatsherevertedtoitagainassoonasElinorappeared.

           "Well,mydear,"shecried,"Isentyouuptheyoungman.DidnotIdoright?—AndIsupposeyouhadnogreatdifficulty—Youdidnotfindhimveryunwillingtoacceptyourproposal?"

           "No,ma’am;THATwasnotverylikely."

           "Well,andhowsoonwillhebeready?—Foritseemsalltodependuponthat."

           "Really,"saidElinor,"Iknowsolittleofthesekindofforms,thatIcanhardlyevenconjectureastothetime,orthepreparationnecessary;butIsupposetwoorthreemonthswillcompletehisordination."

           "Twoorthreemonths!"criedMrs.

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