Нортенгерское аббатство

Chapter 15

           Maria’sintelligenceconcludedwithatendereffusionofpityforhersisterAnne,whomsherepresentedasinsupportablycross,frombeingexcludedtheparty.

           “Shewillneverforgiveme,Iamsure;but,youknow,howcouldIhelpit?Johnwouldhavemego,forhevowedhewouldnotdriveher,becauseshehadsuchthickankles.Idaresayshewillnotbeingoodhumouragainthismonth;butIamdeterminedIwillnotbecross;itisnotalittlematterthatputsmeoutoftemper.”

           Isabellanowenteredtheroomwithsoeagerastep,andalookofsuchhappyimportance,asengagedallherfriend’snotice.Mariawaswithoutceremonysentaway,andIsabella,embracingCatherine,thusbegan:“Yes,mydearCatherine,itissoindeed;yourpenetrationhasnotdeceivedyou.Oh!Thatarcheyeofyours!Itseesthrougheverything.”

           Catherinerepliedonlybyalookofwonderingignorance.

           “Nay,mybeloved,sweetestfriend,”continuedtheother,“composeyourself.Iamamazinglyagitated,asyouperceive.Letussitdownandtalkincomfort.Well,andsoyouguesseditthemomentyouhadmynote?Slycreature!Oh!MydearCatherine,youalone,whoknowmyheart,canjudgeofmypresenthappiness.Yourbrotheristhemostcharmingofmen.IonlywishIweremoreworthyofhim.

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