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Chapter XXXIII

           Hewasgivingordersforatoothpick-caseforhimself,andtillitssize,shape,andornamentsweredetermined,allofwhich,afterexamininganddebatingforaquarterofanhourovereverytoothpick-caseintheshop,werefinallyarrangedbyhisowninventivefancy,hehadnoleisuretobestowanyotherattentiononthetwoladies,thanwhatwascomprisedinthreeorfourverybroadstares;akindofnoticewhichservedtoimprintonElinortheremembranceofapersonandface,ofstrong,natural,sterlinginsignificance,thoughadornedinthefirststyleoffashion.

           Mariannewassparedfromthetroublesomefeelingsofcontemptandresentment,onthisimpertinentexaminationoftheirfeatures,andonthepuppyismofhismannerindecidingonallthedifferenthorrorsofthedifferenttoothpick-casespresentedtohisinspection,byremainingunconsciousofitall;forshewasaswellabletocollectherthoughtswithinherself,andbeasignorantofwhatwaspassingaroundher,inMr.Gray’sshop,asinherownbedroom.

           Atlasttheaffairwasdecided.Theivory,thegold,andthepearls,allreceivedtheirappointment,andthegentlemanhavingnamedthelastdayonwhichhisexistencecouldbecontinuedwithoutthepossessionofthetoothpick-case,drewonhisgloveswithleisurelycare,andbestowinganotherglanceontheMissDashwoods,butsuchaoneasseemedrathertodemandthanexpressadmiration,walkedoffwithahappyairofrealconceitandaffectedindifference.

           Elinorlostnotimeinbringingherbusinessforward,wasonthepointofconcludingit,whenanothergentlemanpresentedhimselfatherside.

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