Почуття та чутливість

Chapter I

           Hemeantnottobeunkind,however,and,asamarkofhisaffectionforthethreegirls,heleftthemathousandpoundsa-piece.

           Mr.Dashwood’sdisappointmentwas,atfirst,severe;buthistemperwascheerfulandsanguine;andhemightreasonablyhopetolivemanyyears,andbylivingeconomically,laybyaconsiderablesumfromtheproduceofanestatealreadylarge,andcapableofalmostimmediateimprovement.Butthefortune,whichhadbeensotardyincoming,washisonlyonetwelvemonth.Hesurvivedhisunclenolonger;andtenthousandpounds,includingthelatelegacies,wasallthatremainedforhiswidowanddaughters.

           Hissonwassentforassoonashisdangerwasknown,andtohimMr.Dashwoodrecommended,withallthestrengthandurgencywhichillnesscouldcommand,theinterestofhismother-in-lawandsisters.

           Mr.JohnDashwoodhadnotthestrongfeelingsoftherestofthefamily;buthewasaffectedbyarecommendationofsuchanatureatsuchatime,andhepromisedtodoeverythinginhispowertomakethemcomfortable.Hisfatherwasrenderedeasybysuchanassurance,andMr.JohnDashwoodhadthenleisuretoconsiderhowmuchtheremightprudentlybeinhispowertodoforthem.

           Hewasnotanill-disposedyoungman,unlesstoberathercoldheartedandratherselfishistobeill-disposed:buthewas,ingeneral,wellrespected;forheconductedhimselfwithproprietyinthedischargeofhisordinaryduties.

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