Нортенгерське абатство
Chapter 29
But,whatevermightbethedistressofCatherine’smind,asshethusadvancedtowardstheparsonage,andwhateverthehumiliationofherbiographerinrelatingit,shewaspreparingenjoymentofnoeverydaynatureforthosetowhomshewent;first,intheappearanceofhercarriage—andsecondly,inherself.ThechaiseofatravellerbeingararesightinFullerton,thewholefamilywereimmediatelyatthewindow;andtohaveitstopatthesweep-gatewasapleasuretobrighteneveryeyeandoccupyeveryfancy—apleasurequiteunlookedforbyallbutthetwoyoungestchildren,aboyandgirlofsixandfouryearsold,whoexpectedabrotherorsisterineverycarriage.HappytheglancethatfirstdistinguishedCatherine!Happythevoicethatproclaimedthediscovery!ButwhethersuchhappinesswerethelawfulpropertyofGeorgeorHarrietcouldneverbeexactlyunderstood.
Herfather,mother,Sarah,George,andHarriet,allassembledatthedoortowelcomeherwithaffectionateeagerness,wasasighttoawakenthebestfeelingsofCatherine’sheart;andintheembraceofeach,asshesteppedfromthecarriage,shefoundherselfsoothedbeyondanythingthatshehadbelievedpossible.Sosurrounded,socaressed,shewasevenhappy!Inthejoyfulnessoffamilyloveeverythingforashorttimewassubdued,andthepleasureofseeingher,leavingthematfirstlittleleisureforcalmcuriosity,theywereallseatedroundthetea-table,whichMrs.
