Почуття та чутливість

Chapter XXIII

           Thecard-tablewasthenplaced,andElinorbegantowonderatherselfforhavingeverentertainedahopeoffindingtimeforconversationatthepark.Theyallroseupinpreparationforaroundgame.

           "Iamglad,"saidLadyMiddletontoLucy,"youarenotgoingtofinishpoorlittleAnnamaria’sbasketthisevening;forIamsureitmusthurtyoureyestoworkfiligreebycandlelight.Andwewillmakethedearlittlelovesomeamendsforherdisappointmentto-morrow,andthenIhopeshewillnotmuchmindit."

           Thishintwasenough,Lucyrecollectedherselfinstantlyandreplied,"Indeedyouareverymuchmistaken,LadyMiddleton;Iamonlywaitingtoknowwhetheryoucanmakeyourpartywithoutme,orIshouldhavebeenatmyfiligreealready.Iwouldnotdisappointthelittleangelforalltheworld:andifyouwantmeatthecard-tablenow,Iamresolvedtofinishthebasketaftersupper."

           "Youareverygood,Ihopeitwon’thurtyoureyes—willyouringthebellforsomeworkingcandles?Mypoorlittlegirlwouldbesadlydisappointed,Iknow,ifthebasketwasnotfinishedtomorrow,forthoughItoldheritcertainlywouldnot,Iamsureshedependsuponhavingitdone."

           Lucydirectlydrewherworktablenearherandreseatedherselfwithanalacrityandcheerfulnesswhichseemedtoinferthatshecouldtastenogreaterdelightthaninmakingafiligreebasketforaspoiltchild.

           LadyMiddletonproposedarubberofCasinototheothers.

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