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Chapter XVII

           IhavefrequentlythoughtthatImusthavebeenintendedbynaturetobefondoflowcompany,Iamsolittleatmyeaseamongstrangersofgentility!"

           "Mariannehasnotshynesstoexcuseanyinattentionofhers,"saidElinor.

           "Sheknowsherownworthtoowellforfalseshame,"repliedEdward."Shynessisonlytheeffectofasenseofinferiorityinsomewayorother.IfIcouldpersuademyselfthatmymannerswereperfectlyeasyandgraceful,Ishouldnotbeshy."

           "Butyouwouldstillbereserved,"saidMarianne,"andthatisworse."

           Edwardstarted—"Reserved!AmIreserved,Marianne?"

           "Yes,very."

           "Idonotunderstandyou,"repliedhe,colouring."Reserved!—how,inwhatmanner?WhatamItotellyou?Whatcanyousuppose?"

           Elinorlookedsurprisedathisemotion;buttryingtolaughoffthesubject,shesaidtohim,"Donotyouknowmysisterwellenoughtounderstandwhatshemeans?Donotyouknowshecallseveryonereservedwhodoesnottalkasfast,andadmirewhatsheadmiresasrapturouslyasherself?"

           Edwardmadenoanswer.Hisgravityandthoughtfulnessreturnedonhimintheirfullestextent—andhesatforsometimesilentanddull.

           

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