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Chapter XXXVII

           Jenningswithbluntsincerity,nolongerabletobesilent,"hehasactedlikeanhonestman!Ibegyourpardon,Mr.Dashwood,butifhehaddoneotherwise,Ishouldhavethoughthimarascal.Ihavesomelittleconcerninthebusiness,aswellasyourself,forLucySteeleismycousin,andIbelievethereisnotabetterkindofgirlintheworld,noronewhomoredeservesagoodhusband."

           JohnDashwoodwasgreatlyastonished;buthisnaturewascalm,notopentoprovocation,andheneverwishedtooffendanybody,especiallyanybodyofgoodfortune.Hethereforereplied,withoutanyresentment,

           "Iwouldbynomeansspeakdisrespectfullyofanyrelationofyours,madam.MissLucySteeleis,Idaresay,averydeservingyoungwoman,butinthepresentcaseyouknow,theconnectionmustbeimpossible.Andtohaveenteredintoasecretengagementwithayoungmanunderheruncle’scare,thesonofawomanespeciallyofsuchverylargefortuneasMrs.Ferrars,isperhaps,altogetheralittleextraordinary.Inshort,Idonotmeantoreflectuponthebehaviourofanypersonwhomyouhavearegardfor,Mrs.Jennings.Weallwishherextremelyhappy;andMrs.Ferrars’sconductthroughoutthewhole,hasbeensuchaseveryconscientious,goodmother,inlikecircumstances,wouldadopt.Ithasbeendignifiedandliberal.Edwardhasdrawnhisownlot,andIfearitwillbeabadone."

           Mariannesighedouthersimilarapprehension;andElinor’sheartwrungforthefeelingsofEdward,whilebravinghismother’sthreats,forawomanwhocouldnotrewardhim.

           "Well,sir,"saidMrs.

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