Нортенгерське абатство
Chapter 12
Feelingsrathernaturalthanheroicpossessedher;insteadofconsideringherowndignityinjuredbythisreadycondemnation—insteadofproudlyresolving,inconsciousinnocence,toshowherresentmenttowardshimwhocouldharbouradoubtofit,toleavetohimallthetroubleofseekinganexplanation,andtoenlightenhimonthepastonlybyavoidinghissight,orflirtingwithsomebodyelse—shetooktoherselfalltheshameofmisconduct,oratleastofitsappearance,andwasonlyeagerforanopportunityofexplainingitscause.
Theplayconcluded—thecurtainfell—HenryTilneywasnolongertobeseenwherehehadhithertosat,buthisfatherremained,andperhapshemightbenowcomingroundtotheirbox.Shewasright;inafewminutesheappeared,and,makinghiswaythroughthethenthinningrows,spokewithlikecalmpolitenesstoMrs.Allenandherfriend.Notwithsuchcalmnesswasheansweredbythelatter:“Oh!Mr.Tilney,Ihavebeenquitewildtospeaktoyou,andmakemyapologies.Youmusthavethoughtmesorude;butindeeditwasnotmyownfault,wasit,Mrs.Allen?DidnottheytellmethatMr.Tilneyandhissisterweregoneoutinaphaetontogether?AndthenwhatcouldIdo?ButIhadtenthousandtimesratherhavebeenwithyou;nowhadnotI,Mrs.Allen?”
“Mydear,youtumblemygown,”wasMrs.Allen’sreply.
