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Chapter XLVI

           Inthewholeofhersubsequentmanner,shetracedthedirectionofamindawakenedtoreasonableexertion;fornosoonerhadtheyenteredtheircommonsitting-room,thanMarianneturnedhereyesarounditwithalookofresolutefirmness,asifdeterminedatoncetoaccustomherselftothesightofeveryobjectwithwhichtheremembranceofWilloughbycouldbeconnected.—Shesaidlittle,buteverysentenceaimedatcheerfulness,andthoughasighsometimesescapedher,itneverpassedawaywithouttheatonementofasmile.Afterdinnershewouldtryherpiano-forte.Shewenttoit;butthemusiconwhichhereyefirstrestedwasanopera,procuredforherbyWilloughby,containingsomeoftheirfavouriteduets,andbearingonitsoutwardleafherownnameinhishand-writing.—Thatwouldnotdo.—Sheshookherhead,putthemusicaside,andafterrunningoverthekeysforaminute,complainedoffeeblenessinherfingers,andclosedtheinstrumentagain;declaringhoweverwithfirmnessasshedidso,thatsheshouldinfuturepracticemuch.

           Thenextmorningproducednoabatementinthesehappysymptoms.Onthecontrary,withamindandbodyalikestrengthenedbyrest,shelookedandspokewithmoregenuinespirit,anticipatingthepleasureofMargaret’sreturn,andtalkingofthedearfamilypartywhichwouldthenberestored,oftheirmutualpursuitsandcheerfulsociety,astheonlyhappinessworthawish.

           "Whentheweatherissettled,andIhaverecoveredmystrength,"saidshe,"wewilltakelongwalkstogethereveryday.

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