Почуття та чутливість

Chapter XXXVI

           

           Allthesejealousiesanddiscontents,however,weresototallyunsuspectedbyMrs.Jennings,thatshethoughtitadelightfulthingforthegirlstobetogether;andgenerallycongratulatedheryoungfriendseverynight,onhavingescapedthecompanyofastupidoldwomansolong.ShejoinedthemsometimesatSirJohn’s,sometimesatherownhouse;butwhereveritwas,shealwayscameinexcellentspirits,fullofdelightandimportance,attributingCharlotte’swelldoingtoherowncare,andreadytogivesoexact,sominuteadetailofhersituation,asonlyMissSteelehadcuriosityenoughtodesire.OnethingDIDdisturbher;andofthatshemadeherdailycomplaint.Mr.Palmermaintainedthecommon,butunfatherlyopinionamonghissex,ofallinfantsbeingalike;andthoughshecouldplainlyperceive,atdifferenttimes,themoststrikingresemblancebetweenthisbabyandeveryoneofhisrelationsonbothsides,therewasnoconvincinghisfatherofit;nopersuadinghimtobelievethatitwasnotexactlylikeeveryotherbabyofthesameage;norcouldheevenbebroughttoacknowledgethesimplepropositionofitsbeingthefinestchildintheworld.

           Icomenowtotherelationofamisfortune,whichaboutthistimebefellMrs.JohnDashwood.ItsohappenedthatwhilehertwosisterswithMrs.JenningswerefirstcallingonherinHarleyStreet,anotherofheracquaintancehaddroptin—acircumstanceinitselfnotapparentlylikelytoproduceeviltoher.

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