Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XLIX

           Thoughhiseyeshadbeenlongopened,evenbeforehisacquaintancewithElinorbegan,toherignoranceandawantofliberalityinsomeofheropinions—theyhadbeenequallyimputed,byhim,toherwantofeducation;andtillherlastletterreachedhim,hehadalwaysbelievedhertobeawell-disposed,good-heartedgirl,andthoroughlyattachedtohimself.Nothingbutsuchapersuasioncouldhavepreventedhisputtinganendtoanengagement,which,longbeforethediscoveryofitlaidhimopentohismother’sanger,hadbeenacontinualsourceofdisquietandregrettohim.

           "Ithoughtitmyduty,"saidhe,"independentofmyfeelings,togivehertheoptionofcontinuingtheengagementornot,whenIwasrenouncedbymymother,andstoodtoallappearancewithoutafriendintheworldtoassistme.Insuchasituationasthat,wherethereseemednothingtotempttheavariceorthevanityofanylivingcreature,howcouldIsuppose,whenshesoearnestly,sowarmlyinsistedonsharingmyfate,whateveritmightbe,thatanythingbutthemostdisinterestedaffectionwasherinducement?Andevennow,Icannotcomprehendonwhatmotivesheacted,orwhatfanciedadvantageitcouldbetoher,tobefetteredtoamanforwhomshehadnotthesmallestregard,andwhohadonlytwothousandpoundsintheworld.ShecouldnotforeseethatColonelBrandonwouldgivemealiving."

           "No;butshemightsupposethatsomethingwouldoccurinyourfavour;thatyourownfamilymightintimerelent.

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