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Chapter XXXVII

           Ferrarscouldsaytomakehimputanendtotheengagement,assistedtooasyoumaywellsupposebymyarguments,andFanny’sentreaties,wasofnoavail.Duty,affection,everythingwasdisregarded.IneverthoughtEdwardsostubborn,sounfeelingbefore.Hismotherexplainedtohimherliberaldesigns,incaseofhismarryingMissMorton;toldhimshewouldsettleonhimtheNorfolkestate,which,clearofland-tax,bringsinagoodthousanda-year;offeredeven,whenmattersgrewdesperate,tomakeittwelvehundred;andinoppositiontothis,ifhestillpersistedinthislowconnection,representedtohimthecertainpenurythatmustattendthematch.Hisowntwothousandpoundssheprotestedshouldbehisall;shewouldneverseehimagain;andsofarwouldshebefromaffordinghimthesmallestassistance,thatifheweretoenterintoanyprofessionwithaviewofbettersupport,shewoulddoallinherpowertopreventhimadvancinginit."

           HereMarianne,inanecstasyofindignation,clappedherhandstogether,andcried,"GraciousGod!canthisbepossible!"

           "Wellmayyouwonder,Marianne,"repliedherbrother,"attheobstinacywhichcouldresistsuchargumentsasthese.Yourexclamationisverynatural."

           Mariannewasgoingtoretort,butsherememberedherpromises,andforbore.

           "Allthis,however,"hecontinued,"wasurgedinvain.Edwardsaidverylittle;butwhathedidsay,wasinthemostdeterminedmanner.Nothingshouldprevailonhimtogiveuphisengagement.Hewouldstandtoit,costhimwhatitmight."

           "Then,"criedMrs.

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