101:003,00[U ]| 101:003,01[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot, of Kellynch-hall, in$4$ Somersetshire, 101:003,02[' ]| was a man who$6#1$, for$4$ his own$2$ amusement, never took up$5$ 101:003,03[' ]| any book but the Baronetage; there he found occupation 101:003,04[' ]| for$4$ an idle hour, and consolation in$4$ a distressed one; 101:003,05[' ]| there his faculties were roused into admiration and respect$0$, 101:003,06[' ]| by$4$ contemplating the limited remnant of the earliest 101:003,07[' ]| patents; there any unwelcome sensations, arising from 101:003,08[' ]| domestic$2$ affairs, changed naturally into pity$0$ and contempt, 101:003,09[' ]| as he turned over the almost endless creations of the last$2$ 101:003,10[' ]| century ~~ and there, if every other leaf were powerless, 101:003,11[' ]| he could read his own$2$ history with an interest$0$ which$6#1$ 101:003,12[' ]| never failed ~~ this was the page at which$6#1$ the favourite$2$ 101:003,13[' ]| volume always opened: 101:003,15@z | "$PN#G1$ELLIOT*OF*KELLYNCH-HALL. 101:003,17@z | "$PN#G$Walter*Elliot, born$1#1$ March*1*1760, married, July*15*1784, 101:003,18@z | $PN#ZK$Elizabeth, daughter of $PN#ZZK$James*Stevenson_*Esq% of 101:003,19@z | South*Park, in$4$ the county of Gloucester; by$4$ which$6#1$ lady 101:003,20@z | (who$6#1$ died 1800) he has issue$0$ $PN#H$Elizabeth, born$1#1$ June*1*1785; 101:003,21@z | $PN#A$Anne, born$1#1$ August*9*1787; a still-born son, 101:003,22@z | Nov%*5*1789; $PN#P$Mary, born$1#1$ Nov%*20*1791." 101:003,23[' ]| Precisely such had the paragraph originally stood from 101:003,24[' ]| the printer's hands; but $PN#G$Sir*Walter had improved it by$4$ 101:003,25[' ]| adding, for$4$ the information of himself and his family, 101:003,26[' ]| these words, after$4$ the date of $PN#P$Mary's birth$0#1$ ~~ 101:003,26[G ]| "married, 101:003,27[G ]| Dec%*16*1810, $PN#O$Charles, son and heir of $PN#W$Charles*Musgrove_*Esq% 101:003,28[G ]| of Uppercross, in$4$ the county of Somerset," ~~ 101:003,28[' ]| and by$4$ 101:003,29[' ]| inserting most accurately the day of the month on$4$ which$6#1$ 101:003,30[' ]| he had lost his wife. 101:003,31[' ]| Then followed the history and rise$0$ of the ancient and 101:004,01[' ]| respectable family, in$4$ the usual terms: how it had been 101:004,02[' ]| first settled in$4$ Cheshire; how mentioned in$4$ $PN#Z1$Dugdale ~~ 101:004,03[' ]| serving the office of High*Sheriff, representing a borough 101:004,04[' ]| in$4$ three successive parliaments, exertions of loyalty, and 101:004,05[' ]| dignity of baronet, in$4$ the first year of $PN#Z1$Charles*II%, with 101:004,06[' ]| all the $PN#G2$Marys and $PN#G2$Elizabeths they had married; forming 101:004,07[' ]| altogether two handsome duodecimo pages, and concluding 101:004,08[' ]| with the arms and motto: "Principal$2$ seat, 101:004,09[' ]| Kellynch*hall, in$4$ the county of Somerset," and $PN#G$Sir*Walter's 101:004,10[' ]| hand-writing again in$4$ this finale: 101:004,11[G ]| "Heir*presumptive, $PN#I$William*Walter*Elliot_*Esq%, 101:004,12[G ]| great*grandson of the second$2$ $PN#G2$Sir*Walter." 101:004,13[' ]| Vanity was the beginning and the end$0$ of $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot's 101:004,14[' ]| character; vanity of person and of situation. 101:004,15[' ]| He had been remarkably handsome in$4$ his youth; and, 101:004,16[' ]| at fifty-four, was still$5$ a very fine man. Few women 101:004,17[' ]| could think more of their personal appearance than he 101:004,18[' ]| did; nor could the valet of any new*made lord$0$ be more 101:004,19[' ]| delighted with the place$0$ he held in$4$ society. He considered 101:004,20[' ]| the blessing of beauty as inferior only to$4$ the blessing of 101:004,21[' ]| a baronetcy; and the $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot, who$6#1$ united these 101:004,22[' ]| gifts, was the constant object$0$ of his warmest respect$0$ and 101:004,23[' ]| devotion. 101:004,24[' ]| His good looks$0$ and his rank$0$ had one fair claim$0$ on$4$ his 101:004,25[' ]| attachment; since to$4$ them he must have owed a wife 101:004,26[' ]| of very superior character to$4$ any*thing deserved by$4$ his 101:004,27[' ]| own$2$. $PN#ZK$Lady*Elliot had been an excellent woman, sensible$2#2$ 101:004,28[' ]| and amiable; whose$6#1$ judgment and conduct$0$, if they 101:004,29[' ]| might be pardoned the youthful infatuation which$6#1$ made 101:004,30[' ]| her $PN#ZK$Lady*Elliot, had never required indulgence afterwards. 101:004,31[' ]| ~~ She had humoured, or softened, or concealed his 101:004,32[' ]| failings, and promoted his real respectability for$4$ seventeen 101:004,33[' ]| years; and though not the very happiest being$0$ in$4$ the 101:004,34[' ]| world herself, had found enough in$4$ her duties, her friends, 101:004,35[' ]| and her children, to$9$ attach her to$4$ life, and make$1$ it no$2$ 101:004,36[' ]| matter of indifference to$4$ her when she was called on$5$ to$9$ 101:004,37[' ]| quit them. ~~ Three girls, the two eldest sixteen and 101:004,38[' ]| fourteen, was an awful legacy for$4$ a mother to$9$ bequeath; 101:005,01[' ]| an awful charge$0$ rather, to$9$ confide to$4$ the authority and 101:005,02[' ]| guidance of a conceited, silly father. She had, however, 101:005,03[' ]| one very intimate$2$ friend, a sensible$2#2$, deserving woman, 101:005,04[' ]| who$6#1$ had been brought, by$4$ strong attachment to$4$ herself, to$9$ 101:005,05[' ]| settle close$5$ by$4$ her, in$4$ the village of Kellynch; and on$4$ her 101:005,06[' ]| kindness and advice, $PN#ZK$Lady*Elliot mainly relied for$4$ the best 101:005,07[' ]| help$0$ and maintenance of the good principles and instruction 101:005,08[' ]| which$6#1$ she had been anxiously giving her daughters. 101:005,09[' ]| This friend, and $PN#G$Sir*Walter, did \not\ marry, whatever 101:005,10[' ]| might have been anticipated on$4$ that$6#2$ head$0$ by$4$ their 101:005,11[' ]| acquaintance. ~~ Thirteen years had passed away since 101:005,12[' ]| $PN#ZK$Lady*Elliot's death, and they were still$5$ near$2$ neighbours 101:005,13[' ]| and intimate$2$ friends; and one remained a widower, the 101:005,14[' ]| other a widow. 101:005,15[' ]| That$3$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, of steady age and character, and 101:005,16[' ]| extremely well$5$ provided for$5$, should have no$2$ thought$0$ of 101:005,17[' ]| a second$2$ marriage, needs no$2$ apology to$4$ the public$0$, which$6#1$ 101:005,18[' ]| is rather apt to$9$ be unreasonably discontented when a 101:005,19[' ]| woman \does\ marry again, than when she does \not\; but 101:005,20[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter's continuing in$4$ singleness requires explanation. ~~ 101:005,21[' ]| Be it known then, that$3$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter, like$4$ a good 101:005,22[' ]| father, (having met with one or two private$2$ disappointments 101:005,23[' ]| in$4$ very unreasonable applications) prided himself 101:005,24[' ]| on$4$ remaining single for$4$ his dear$2#1$ daughter's sake. For$4$ 101:005,25[' ]| one daughter, his eldest, he would really have given up$5$ 101:005,26[' ]| any*thing, which$6#1$ he had not been very much tempted to$9$ 101:005,27[' ]| do. $PN#H$Elizabeth had succeeded, at sixteen, to$4$ all that$6#1$ was 101:005,28[' ]| possible, of her mother's rights and consequence; and 101:005,29[' ]| being$1$ very handsome, and very like$4$ himself, her influence$0$ 101:005,30[' ]| had always been great, and they had gone on$5$ together 101:005,31[' ]| most happily. His two other children were of very 101:005,32[' ]| inferior value$0$. $PN#P$Mary had acquired a little artificial 101:005,33[' ]| importance, by$4$ becoming $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles*Musgrove; but 101:005,34[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, with an elegance of mind$0$ and sweetness of character, 101:005,35[' ]| which$6#1$ must have placed her high with any people 101:005,36[' ]| of real understanding, was nobody with either father or 101:005,37[' ]| sister: her word had no$2$ weight; her convenience was 101:005,38[' ]| always to$9$ give way; ~~ she was only $PN#A$Anne. 101:006,01[' ]| To$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, indeed, she was a most dear$2#1$ and 101:006,02[' ]| highly valued god-daughter, favourite$0$ and friend. $PN#K$Lady*Russell 101:006,03[' ]| loved them all; but it was only in$4$ $PN#A$Anne that$6#1$ she 101:006,04[' ]| could fancy$1$ the mother to$9$ revive again. 101:006,05[' ]| A few years before$5$, $PN#A$Anne*Elliot had been a very pretty$2$ 101:006,06[' ]| girl, but her bloom had vanished early; and as even$5$ in$4$ 101:006,07[' ]| its height, her father had found little to$9$ admire in$4$ her, 101:006,08[' ]| (so$5#1$ totally different were her delicate features and mild 101:006,09[' ]| dark$2$ eyes from his own$2$); there could be nothing in$4$ them 101:006,10[' ]| now that$3$ she was faded and thin, to$9$ excite his esteem$0$. 101:006,11[' ]| He had never indulged much hope$0$, he had now none, of 101:006,12[' ]| ever reading her name$0$ in$4$ any other page of his favourite$2$ 101:006,13[' ]| work$0$. All equality of alliance must rest$1$ with $PN#H$Elizabeth; 101:006,14[' ]| for$3$ $PN#P$Mary had merely connected herself with an old 101:006,15[' ]| country family of respectability and large fortune, and 101:006,16[' ]| had therefore \given\ all the honour$0$, and received none: 101:006,17[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth would, one day or other, marry suitably. 101:006,18[' ]| It sometimes happens, that$3$ a woman is handsomer at 101:006,19[' ]| twenty-nine than she was ten years before$5$; and, generally 101:006,20[' ]| speaking, if there has been neither ill*health nor anxiety, 101:006,21[' ]| it is a time of life at which$6#1$ scarcely any charm$0$ is lost. 101:006,22[' ]| It was so$5#2$ with $PN#H$Elizabeth; still$5$ the same handsome 101:006,23[' ]| $PN#H$Miss*Elliot that$6#1$ she had begun to$9$ be thirteen years ago; 101:006,24[' ]| and $PN#G$Sir*Walter might be excused, therefore, in$4$ forgetting 101:006,25[' ]| her age, or, at least, be deemed only half a fool, for$4$ 101:006,26[' ]| thinking himself and $PN#H$Elizabeth as blooming as ever, 101:006,27[' ]| amidst the wreck of the good looks$0$ of every*body else; 101:006,28[' ]| for$3$ he could plainly see how old all the rest$0#1$ of his family 101:006,29[' ]| and acquaintance were growing. $PN#A$Anne haggard, $PN#P$Mary 101:006,30[' ]| coarse, every face$0$ in$4$ the neighbourhood worsting; and 101:006,31[' ]| the rapid increase$0$ of crow's*foot about$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's 101:006,32[' ]| temples had long been a distress$0$ to$4$ him. 101:006,33[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth did not quite equal$1$ her father in$4$ personal 101:006,34[' ]| contentment. Thirteen years had seen her mistress of 101:006,35[' ]| Kellynch*Hall, presiding and directing with a self-possession 101:006,36[' ]| and decision which$6#1$ could never have given 101:006,37[' ]| the idea of her being$1$ younger than she was. For$4$ thirteen 101:006,38[' ]| years had she been doing the honours, and laying down$5$ 101:007,01[' ]| the domestic$2$ law at home, and leading the way to$4$ the 101:007,02[' ]| chaise*and*four, and walking immediately after$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell 101:007,03[' ]| out$5$ of all the drawing-rooms and dining-rooms 101:007,04[' ]| in$4$ the country. Thirteen winters' revolving frosts had 101:007,05[' ]| seen her opening every ball$0#2$ of credit$0$ which$6#1$ a scanty 101:007,06[' ]| neighbourhood afforded; and thirteen springs shewn 101:007,07[' ]| their blossoms, as she travelled up$5$ to$4$ London with her 101:007,08[' ]| father, for$4$ a few weeks annual enjoyment of the great 101:007,09[' ]| world. She had the remembrance of all this; she had 101:007,10[' ]| the consciousness of being$1$ nine-and-twenty, to$9$ give her 101:007,11[' ]| some regrets and some apprehensions. She was fully 101:007,12[' ]| satisfied of being$1$ still$5$ quite as handsome as ever; but 101:007,13[' ]| she felt her approach$0$ to$4$ the years of danger, and would 101:007,14[' ]| have rejoiced to$9$ be certain of being$1$ properly solicited 101:007,15[' ]| by$4$ baronet-blood within the next twelvemonth or two. 101:007,16[' ]| Then might she again take up$5$ the book of books with 101:007,17[' ]| as much enjoyment as in$4$ her early youth; but now she 101:007,18[' ]| liked it not. Always to$9$ be presented with the date of 101:007,19[' ]| her own$2$ birth$0#1$, and see no$2$ marriage follow but that$6#2$ of 101:007,20[' ]| a youngest sister, made the book an evil; and more 101:007,21[' ]| than once, when her father had left it open$2$ on$4$ the table 101:007,22[' ]| near$4$ her, had she closed it, with averted eyes, and pushed 101:007,23[' ]| it away. 101:007,24[' ]| She had had a disappointment, moreover, which$6#1$ that$6#2$ 101:007,25[' ]| book, and especially the history of her own$2$ family, must 101:007,26[' ]| ever present$1$ the remembrance of. The heir*presumptive, 101:007,27[' ]| the very $PN#I$William*Walter*Elliot_*Esq% whose$6#1$ rights had 101:007,28[' ]| been so$5#1$ generously supported by$4$ her father, had disappointed 101:007,29[' ]| her. 101:007,30[' ]| She had, while$4$ a very young girl, as soon as she had 101:007,31[' ]| known him to$9$ be, in$4$ the event of her having no$2$ brother, 101:007,32[' ]| the future baronet, meant to$9$ marry him; and her father 101:007,33[' ]| had always meant that$3$ she should. He had not been 101:007,34[' ]| known to$4$ them as a boy, but soon after$4$ $PN#ZK$Lady*Elliot's 101:007,35[' ]| death $PN#G$Sir*Walter had sought the acquaintance, and though 101:007,36[' ]| his overtures had not been met with any warmth, he had 101:007,37[' ]| persevered in$4$ seeking it, making allowance for$4$ the modest 101:007,38[' ]| drawing back$5$ of youth; and in$4$ one of their spring$0$ 101:008,01[' ]| excursions to$4$ London, when $PN#H$Elizabeth was in$4$ her first 101:008,02[' ]| bloom, $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had been forced into the introduction. 101:008,03[' ]| He was at that$6#2$ time a very young man, just$5$ engaged 101:008,04[' ]| in$4$ the study$0$ of the law; and $PN#H$Elizabeth found him 101:008,05[' ]| extremely agreeable, and every plan in$4$ his favour$0$ was 101:008,06[' ]| confirmed. He was invited to$4$ Kellynch*Hall; he was 101:008,07[' ]| talked of and expected all the rest$0#1$ of the year; but he 101:008,08[' ]| never came. The following spring$0$ he was seen again in$4$ 101:008,09[' ]| town, found equally agreeable, again encouraged, invited 101:008,10[' ]| and expected, and again he did not come; and the next 101:008,11[' ]| tidings were that$3$ he was married. Instead of pushing 101:008,12[' ]| his fortune in$4$ the line marked out$5$ for$4$ the heir of the 101:008,13[' ]| house of $PN#G1$Elliot, he had purchased independence by$4$ uniting 101:008,14[' ]| himself to$4$ a rich woman of inferior birth$0#1$. 101:008,15[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter had resented it. As the head$0$ of the house, 101:008,16[' ]| he felt that$3$ he ought to$9$ have been consulted, especially 101:008,17[' ]| after$4$ taking the young man so$5#1$ publicly by$4$ the hand$0$: 101:008,18[G ]| "For$3$ they must have been seen together," 101:008,18[' ]| he observed, 101:008,19[G ]| "once at $PN#Z1$Tattersal's, and twice in$4$ the lobby of the House*of*Commons." 101:008,20[' ]| His disapprobation was expressed, but 101:008,21[' ]| apparently very little regarded. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had attempted 101:008,22[' ]| no$2$ apology, and shewn himself as unsolicitous of being$1$ 101:008,23[' ]| longer noticed by$4$ the family, as $PN#G$Sir*Walter considered 101:008,24[' ]| him unworthy of it: all acquaintance between them had 101:008,25[' ]| ceased. 101:008,26[' ]| This very awkward history of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, was still$5$, 101:008,27[' ]| after$4$ an interval of several years, felt with anger$0$ by$4$ 101:008,28[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth, who$6#1$ had liked the man for$4$ himself, and still$5$ 101:008,29[' ]| more for$4$ being$1$ her father's heir, and whose$6#1$ strong family 101:008,30[' ]| pride could see only in$4$ \him\, a proper match$0$ for$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot's 101:008,31[' ]| eldest daughter. There was not a baronet from 101:008,32[' ]| A to$4$ Z, whom$6#1$ her feelings could have so$5#1$ willingly acknowledged 101:008,33[' ]| as an equal$0$. Yet so$5#1$ miserably had he conducted 101:008,34[' ]| himself, that$3$ though she was at this present$2$ time, (the 101:008,35[' ]| summer of 1814,) wearing black ribbons for$4$ his wife, she 101:008,36[' ]| could not admit him to$9$ be worth thinking of again. The 101:008,37[' ]| disgrace$0$ of his first marriage might, perhaps, as there was 101:008,38[' ]| no$2$ reason$0$ to$9$ suppose it perpetuated by$4$ offspring, have 101:009,01[' ]| been got over, had he not done worse; but he had, as 101:009,02[' ]| by$4$ the accustomary intervention of kind$2$ friends they 101:009,03[' ]| had been informed, spoken most disrespectfully of them 101:009,04[' ]| all, most slightingly and contemptuously of the very 101:009,05[' ]| blood he belonged to$4$, and the honours which$6#1$ were hereafter 101:009,06[' ]| to$9$ be his own$2$. This could not be pardoned. 101:009,07[' ]| Such were $PN#H$Elizabeth*Elliot's sentiments and sensations; 101:009,08[' ]| such the cares$0$ to$9$ alloy, the agitations to$9$ vary, the sameness 101:009,09[' ]| and the elegance, the prosperity and the nothingness, 101:009,10[' ]| of her scene of life ~~ such the feelings to$9$ give interest$0$ to$4$ 101:009,11[' ]| a long, uneventful residence in$4$ one country circle, to$9$ fill 101:009,12[' ]| the vacancies which$6#1$ there were no$2$ habits of utility abroad, 101:009,13[' ]| no$2$ talents or accomplishments for$4$ home, to$9$ occupy. 101:009,14[' ]| But now, another occupation and solicitude of mind$0$ was 101:009,15[' ]| beginning to$9$ be added to$4$ these. Her father was growing 101:009,16[' ]| distressed for$4$ money. She knew, that$3$ when he now took 101:009,17[' ]| up$5$ the Baronetage, it was to$9$ drive$1$ the heavy bills of his 101:009,18[' ]| tradespeople, and the unwelcome hints of $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd, 101:009,19[' ]| his agent, from his thoughts. The Kellynch property 101:009,20[' ]| was good, but not equal$2$ to$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter's apprehension of 101:009,21[' ]| the state$0$ required in$4$ its possessor. While$3$ $PN#ZK$Lady*Elliot 101:009,22[' ]| lived, there had been method, moderation, and economy, 101:009,23[' ]| which$6#1$ had just$5$ kept him within his income; but with 101:009,24[' ]| her had died all such right-mindedness, and from that$6#2$ 101:009,25[' ]| period he had been constantly exceeding it. It had not 101:009,26[' ]| been possible for$4$ him to$9$ spend less; he had done nothing 101:009,27[' ]| but what $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot was imperiously called on$5$ to$9$ 101:009,28[' ]| do; but blameless as he was, he was not only growing 101:009,29[' ]| dreadfully in$4$ debt, but was hearing of it so$5#1$ often, that$3$ 101:009,30[' ]| it became vain to$9$ attempt$1$ concealing it longer, even$5$ 101:009,31[' ]| partially, from his daughter. He had given her some 101:009,32[' ]| hints of it the last$2$ spring$0$ in$4$ town; he had gone so$5#1$ far 101:009,33[' ]| even$5$ as to$9$ say, 101:009,33[G ]| "Can we retrench? does it occur to$4$ you 101:009,34[G ]| that$3$ there is any one article in$4$ which$6#1$ we can retrench?" ~~ 101:009,35[' ]| and $PN#H$Elizabeth, to$9$ do her justice, had, in$4$ the first ardour 101:009,36[' ]| of female$2$ alarm$0$, set$1$ seriously to$9$ think what could be 101:009,37[' ]| done, and had finally proposed these two branches of 101:009,38[' ]| economy: to$9$ cut$1$ off some unnecessary charities, and to$9$ 101:010,01[' ]| refrain from new-furnishing the drawing-room; to$4$ which$6#1$ 101:010,02[' ]| expedients she afterwards added the happy thought$0$ of 101:010,03[' ]| their taking no$2$ present$0#2$ down$5$ to$4$ $PN#A$Anne, as had been the 101:010,04[' ]| usual yearly custom. But these measures, however good 101:010,05[' ]| in$4$ themselves, were insufficient for$4$ the real extent of the 101:010,06[' ]| evil, the whole$0$ of which$6#1$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter found himself obliged 101:010,07[' ]| to$9$ confess to$4$ her soon afterwards. $PN#H$Elizabeth had nothing 101:010,08[' ]| to$9$ propose of deeper efficacy. She felt herself ill-used 101:010,09[' ]| and unfortunate, as did her father; and they were neither 101:010,10[' ]| of them able to$9$ devise any means$0$ of lessening their expenses 101:010,11[' ]| without compromising their dignity, or relinquishing 101:010,12[' ]| their comforts in$4$ a way not to$9$ be borne. 101:010,13[' ]| There was only a small part$0$ of his estate that$6#1$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter 101:010,14[' ]| could dispose of; but had every acre been alienable, it 101:010,15[' ]| would have made no$2$ difference. He had condescended 101:010,16[' ]| to$9$ mortgage as far as he had the power, but he would never 101:010,17[' ]| condescend to$9$ sell. 101:010,17@g | No$7$; he would never disgrace$1$ his 101:010,18@g | name$0$ so$5#1$ far. The Kellynch estate should be transmitted 101:010,19@g | whole$2$ and entire, as he had received it. 101:010,20[' ]| Their two confidential friends, $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd, who$6#1$ lived 101:010,21[' ]| in$4$ the neighbouring market town, and $PN#K$Lady*Russell, were 101:010,22[' ]| called on$5$ to$9$ advise them; and both father and daughter 101:010,23[' ]| seemed to$9$ expect that$3$ something should be struck out$5$ 101:010,24[' ]| by$4$ one or the other to$9$ remove$1$ their embarrassments and 101:010,25[' ]| reduce their expenditure, without involving the loss of 101:010,26[' ]| any indulgence of taste or pride. 102:011,01[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd, a civil, cautious lawyer, who$6#1$, whatever 102:011,02[' ]| might be his hold$0$ or his views on$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter, would rather 102:011,03[' ]| have the \disagreeable\ prompted by$4$ any*body else, excused 102:011,04[' ]| himself from offering the slightest hint$0$, and only begged 102:011,05[' ]| leave$0$ to$9$ recommend an implicit deference to$4$ the excellent 102:011,06[' ]| judgment of $PN#K$Lady*Russell, ~~ from whose$6#1$ known good sense 102:011,07[' ]| he fully expected to$9$ have just$5$ such resolute measures 102:011,08[' ]| advised, as he meant to$9$ see finally adopted. 102:011,09[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell was most anxiously zealous on$4$ the subject$0$, 102:011,10[' ]| and gave it much serious$2$ consideration. She was a woman 102:011,11[' ]| rather of sound$2$ than of quick$2$ abilities, whose$6#1$ difficulties 102:011,12[' ]| in$4$ coming to$4$ any decision in$4$ this instance$0$ were great, 102:011,13[' ]| from the opposition of two leading principles. She was 102:011,14[' ]| of strict integrity herself, with a delicate sense of honour$0$; 102:011,15[' ]| but she was as desirous of saving $PN#G$Sir*Walter's feelings, 102:011,16[' ]| as solicitous for$4$ the credit$0$ of the family, as aristocratic 102:011,17[' ]| in$4$ her ideas of what was due$2$ to$4$ them, as any*body of 102:011,18[' ]| sense and honesty could well$5$ be. She was a benevolent, 102:011,19[' ]| charitable, good woman, and capable of strong attachments; 102:011,20[' ]| most correct$2$ in$4$ her conduct$0$, strict in$4$ her notions 102:011,21[' ]| of decorum, and with manners that$6#1$ were held a standard 102:011,22[' ]| of good-breeding. She had a cultivated mind$0$, and was, 102:011,23[' ]| generally speaking, rational and consistent ~~ but she had 102:011,24[' ]| prejudices on$4$ the side$0$ of ancestry; she had a value$0$ for$4$ 102:011,25[' ]| rank$0$ and consequence, which$6#1$ blinded her a little to$4$ the 102:011,26[' ]| faults of those who$6#1$ possessed them. Herself, the widow 102:011,27[' ]| of only a knight, she gave the dignity of a baronet all its 102:011,28[' ]| due$0$; and $PN#G$Sir*Walter, independent of his claims as an 102:011,29[' ]| old acquaintance, an attentive neighbour, an obliging 102:011,30[' ]| landlord, the husband of her very dear$2#1$ friend, the father 102:011,31[' ]| of $PN#A$Anne and her sisters, was, as being$1$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter, in$4$ her 102:011,32[' ]| apprehension entitled to$4$ a great deal$0$ of compassion and 102:011,33[' ]| consideration under his present$2$ difficulties. 102:012,01@k | They must retrench; that$6#2$ did not admit of a doubt$0$. 102:012,02[' ]| But she was very anxious to$9$ have it done with the least 102:012,03[' ]| possible pain$0$ to$4$ him and $PN#H$Elizabeth. She drew up$5$ plans 102:012,04[' ]| of economy, she made exact$2$ calculations, and she did, 102:012,05[' ]| what nobody else thought$1$ of doing, she consulted $PN#A$Anne, 102:012,06[' ]| who$6#1$ never seemed considered by$4$ the others as having 102:012,07[' ]| any interest$0$ in$4$ the question$0$. She consulted, and in$4$ 102:012,08[' ]| a degree was influenced by$4$ her, in$4$ marking out$5$ the 102:012,09[' ]| scheme$0$ of retrenchment, which$6#1$ was at last$0$ submitted to$4$ 102:012,10[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter. Every emendation of $PN#A$Anne's had been on$4$ 102:012,11[' ]| the side$0$ of honesty against importance. She wanted 102:012,12[' ]| more vigorous measures, a more complete$2$ reformation, 102:012,13[' ]| a quicker release$0$ from debt, a much higher tone of 102:012,14[' ]| indifference for$4$ every*thing but justice and equity. 102:012,15[K ]| "If we can persuade your father to$4$ all this," 102:012,15[' ]| said 102:012,16[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, looking over her paper, 102:012,16[K ]| "much may$1$ be 102:012,17[K ]| done. If he will$1$ adopt these regulations, in$4$ seven years 102:012,18[K ]| he will$1$ be clear$2$; and I hope$1$ we may$1$ be able to$9$ convince 102:012,19[K ]| him and $PN#H$Elizabeth, that$3$ Kellynch-hall has a respectability 102:012,20[K ]| in$4$ itself, which$6#1$ cannot be affected by$4$ these reductions; 102:012,21[K ]| and that$3$ the true dignity of $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot will$1$ be very 102:012,22[K ]| far from lessened, in$4$ the eyes of sensible$2#2$ people, by$4$ his 102:012,23[K ]| acting like$4$ a man of principle. What will$1$ he be doing, 102:012,24[K ]| in$4$ fact, but what very many of our first families have done, 102:012,25[K ]| ~~ or ought to$9$ do? ~~ There will$1$ be nothing singular in$4$ 102:012,26[K ]| his case; and it is singularity which$6#1$ often makes the 102:012,27[K ]| worst part$0$ of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct$0$. 102:012,28[K ]| I have great hope$0$ of our prevailing. We must 102:012,29[K ]| be serious$2$ and decided ~~ for$3$, after$4$ all, the person who$6#1$ has 102:012,30[K ]| contracted debts must pay$1$ them; and though a great 102:012,31[K ]| deal$0$ is due$2$ to$4$ the feelings of the gentleman, and the head$0$ 102:012,32[K ]| of a house, like$4$ your father, there is still$5$ more due$2$ to$4$ the 102:012,33[K ]| character of an honest man." 102:012,34[' ]| This was the principle on$4$ which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne wanted her 102:012,35[' ]| father to$9$ be proceeding, his friends to$9$ be urging him. She 102:012,36[' ]| considered it as an act$0$ of indispensable duty to$9$ clear$1$ 102:012,37[' ]| away the claims of creditors, with all the expedition 102:012,38[' ]| which$6#1$ the most comprehensive retrenchments could 102:013,01[' ]| secure$1$, and saw no$2$ dignity in$4$ any*thing short of it. She 102:013,02[' ]| wanted it to$9$ be prescribed, and felt as a duty. She rated 102:013,03[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell's influence$0$ highly, and as to$4$ the severe 102:013,04[' ]| degree of self-denial, which$6#1$ her own$2$ conscience prompted, 102:013,05[' ]| she believed there might be little more difficulty in$4$ 102:013,06[' ]| persuading them to$4$ a complete$2$, than to$4$ half a reformation. 102:013,07[' ]| Her knowledge of her father and $PN#H$Elizabeth, inclined her 102:013,08[' ]| to$9$ think that$3$ the sacrifice$0$ of one pair$0$ of horses would be 102:013,09[' ]| hardly less painful than of both, and so$5#2$ on$5$, through$4$ the 102:013,10[' ]| whole$2$ list of $PN#K$Lady*Russell's too$5#1$ gentle reductions. 102:013,11[' ]| How $PN#A$Anne's more rigid requisitions might have been 102:013,12[' ]| taken, is of little consequence. $PN#K$Lady*Russell's had no$2$ 102:013,13[' ]| success at all ~~ could not be put up$5$ with ~~ were not to$9$ 102:013,14[' ]| be borne. 102:013,14[G ]| "What! Every comfort$0$ of life knocked off! 102:013,15[G ]| Journeys, London, servants, horses, table, ~~ contractions 102:013,16[G ]| and restrictions every*where. To$9$ live no$2$ longer with the 102:013,17[G ]| decencies even$5$ of a private$2$ gentleman! No$7$, he would 102:013,18[G ]| sooner quit Kellynch-hall at once, than remain in$4$ it on$4$ 102:013,19[G ]| such disgraceful terms." 102:013,20[Q ]| "Quit Kellynch-hall." 102:013,20[' ]| The hint$0$ was immediately taken 102:013,21[' ]| up$5$ by$4$ $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd, whose$6#1$ interest$0$ was involved in$4$ the 102:013,22[' ]| reality of $PN#G$Sir*Walter's retrenching, and who$6#1$ was perfectly 102:013,23[' ]| persuaded that$3$ nothing would be done without a change$0$ 102:013,24[' ]| of abode. ~~ 102:013,24[Q ]| "Since the idea had been started in$4$ the very 102:013,25[Q ]| quarter$0#2$ which$6#1$ ought to$9$ dictate$1$, he had no$2$ scruple$0$," 102:013,26[' ]| he said, 102:013,26[Q ]| "in$4$ confessing his judgment to$9$ be entirely on$4$ 102:013,27[Q ]| that$6#2$ side$0$. It did not appear to$4$ him that$3$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter 102:013,28[Q ]| could materially alter his style of living in$4$ a house which$6#1$ 102:013,29[Q ]| had such a character of hospitality and ancient dignity 102:013,30[Q ]| to$9$ support$1$. ~~ In$4$ any other place$0$, $PN#G$Sir*Walter might judge$1$ 102:013,31[Q ]| for$4$ himself; and would be looked up$5$ to$5$, as regulating 102:013,32[Q ]| the modes of life, in$4$ whatever way he might choose to$9$ 102:013,33[Q ]| model his household." 102:013,34[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter would quit Kellynch-hall; ~~ and after$4$ a very 102:013,35[' ]| few days more of doubt$0$ and indecision, the great question$0$ 102:013,36[' ]| of whither he should go, was settled, and the first outline 102:013,37[' ]| of this important change$0$ made out$5$. 102:013,38[' ]| There had been three alternatives, London, Bath$0#1$, or 102:014,01[' ]| another house in$4$ the country. All $PN#A$Anne's wishes$0$ had been 102:014,02[' ]| for$4$ the latter. A small house in$4$ their own$2$ neighbourhood, 102:014,03[' ]| where they might still$5$ have $PN#K$Lady*Russell's society, still$5$ 102:014,04[' ]| be near$4$ $PN#P$Mary, and still$5$ have the pleasure of sometimes 102:014,05[' ]| seeing the lawns and groves of Kellynch, was the object$0$ 102:014,06[' ]| of her ambition. But the usual fate of $PN#A$Anne attended 102:014,07[' ]| her, in$4$ having something very opposite from her inclination 102:014,08[' ]| fixed on$5$. She disliked Bath$0#1$, and did not think it 102:014,09[' ]| agreed with her ~~ and Bath$0#1$ was to$9$ be her home. 102:014,10[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter had at first thought$1$ more of London, but 102:014,11[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd felt that$3$ he could not be trusted in$4$ London, 102:014,12[' ]| and had been skilful enough to$9$ dissuade him from it, and 102:014,13[' ]| make$1$ Bath$0#1$ preferred. 102:014,13@q | It was a much safer place$0$ for$4$ 102:014,14@q | a gentleman in$4$ his predicament: ~~ he might there be 102:014,15@q | important at comparatively little expense. ~~ 102:014,15[' ]| Two material$2$ 102:014,16[' ]| advantages of Bath$0#1$ over London had of course$8$ been given 102:014,17[' ]| all their weight, its more convenient distance$0$ from 102:014,18[' ]| Kellynch, only fifty miles, and $PN#K$Lady*Russell's spending 102:014,19[' ]| some part$0$ of every winter there; and to$4$ the very great 102:014,20[' ]| satisfaction of $PN#K$Lady*Russell, whose$6#1$ first views on$4$ the 102:014,21[' ]| projected change$0$ had been for$4$ Bath$0#1$, $PN#G$Sir*Walter and 102:014,22[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth were induced to$9$ believe that$3$ they should lose 102:014,23[' ]| neither consequence nor enjoyment by$4$ settling there. 102:014,24[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell felt obliged to$9$ oppose her dear$2#1$ $PN#A$Anne's 102:014,25[' ]| known wishes$0$. 102:014,25@k | It would be too$5#1$ much to$9$ expect $PN#G$Sir*Walter 102:014,26@k | to$9$ descend into a small house in$4$ his own$2$ neighbourhood. 102:014,27@k | $PN#A$Anne herself would have found the mortifications 102:014,28@k | of it more than she foresaw, and to$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter's 102:014,29@k | feelings they must have been dreadful. And with regard$0$ 102:014,30@k | to$4$ $PN#A$Anne's dislike$0$ of Bath$0#1$, she considered it as a prejudice 102:014,31@k | and mistake$0$, arising first from the circumstance of her 102:014,32@k | having been three years at school there, after$4$ her mother's 102:014,33@k | death, and, secondly, from her happening to$9$ be not in$4$ 102:014,34@k | perfectly good spirits the only winter which$6#1$ she had 102:014,35@k | afterwards spent there with herself. 102:014,36[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell was fond of Bath$0#1$ in$4$ short, and disposed 102:014,37[' ]| to$9$ think it must suit$1$ them all; and 102:014,37@k | as to$4$ her young friend's 102:014,38@k | health, by$4$ passing all the warm$2$ months with her at 102:015,01@k | Kellynch-lodge, every danger would be avoided; and it 102:015,02@k | was, in$4$ fact, a change$0$ which$6#1$ must do both health and 102:015,03@k | spirits good. $PN#A$Anne had been too$5#1$ little from home, too$5#1$ 102:015,04@k | little seen. Her spirits were not high. A larger society 102:015,05@k | would improve them. She wanted her to$9$ be more known. 102:015,06[' ]| The undesirableness of any other house in$4$ the same 102:015,07[' ]| neighbourhood for$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter, was certainly much 102:015,08[' ]| strengthened by$4$ one part$0$, and a very material$2$ part$0$ of 102:015,09[' ]| the scheme$0$, which$6#1$ had been happily engrafted on$4$ the 102:015,10[' ]| beginning. He was not only to$9$ quit his home, but to$9$ see 102:015,11[' ]| it in$4$ the hands of others; a trial of fortitude, which$6#1$ 102:015,12[' ]| stronger heads than $PN#G$Sir*Walter's have found too$5#1$ much. ~~ 102:015,13[' ]| Kellynch-hall was to$9$ be let. This, however, was a profound 102:015,14[' ]| secret$0$; not to$9$ be breathed beyond$4$ their own$2$ circle. 102:015,15[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter could not have borne the degradation of 102:015,16[' ]| being$1$ known to$9$ design$1$ letting his house. ~~ $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd 102:015,17[' ]| had once mentioned the word, "advertise;" ~~ but never 102:015,18[' ]| dared approach$1$ it again; $PN#G$Sir*Walter spurned the idea of 102:015,19[' ]| its being$1$ offered in$4$ any manner; forbad the slightest hint$0$ 102:015,20[' ]| being$1$ dropped of his having such an intention; and it 102:015,21[' ]| was only on$4$ the supposition of his being$1$ spontaneously 102:015,22[' ]| solicited by$4$ some most unexceptionable applicant, on$4$ his 102:015,23[' ]| own$2$ terms, and as a great favor, that$3$ he would let it at all. 102:015,24[' ]| How quick$2$ come the reasons for$4$ approving what we 102:015,25[' ]| like$1$! ~~ $PN#K$Lady*Russell had another excellent one at hand$0$, 102:015,26[' ]| for$4$ being$1$ extremely glad that$3$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter and his family 102:015,27[' ]| were to$9$ remove$1$ from the country. $PN#H$Elizabeth had been 102:015,28[' ]| lately forming an intimacy, which$6#1$ she wished to$9$ see 102:015,29[' ]| interrupted. It was with a daughter of $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd, 102:015,30[' ]| who$6#1$ had returned, after$4$ an unprosperous marriage, to$4$ 102:015,31[' ]| her father's house, with the additional burthen of two 102:015,32[' ]| children. She was a clever young woman, who$6#1$ understood 102:015,33[' ]| the art of pleasing; the art of pleasing, at least, 102:015,34[' ]| at Kellynch-hall; and who$6#1$ had made herself so$5#1$ acceptable 102:015,35[' ]| to$4$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, as to$9$ have been already staying there more 102:015,36[' ]| than once, in$4$ spite$8$ of all that$6#1$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, who$6#1$ thought$1$ 102:015,37[' ]| it a friendship quite out$5$ of place$0$, could hint$1$ of caution$0$ 102:015,38[' ]| and reserve$0$. 102:016,01[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, indeed, had scarcely any influence$0$ with 102:016,02[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth, and seemed to$9$ love$1$ her, rather because she 102:016,03[' ]| would love$1$ her, than because $PN#H$Elizabeth deserved it. She 102:016,04[' ]| had never received from her more than outward attention, 102:016,05[' ]| nothing beyond$4$ the observances of complaisance; had 102:016,06[' ]| never succeeded in$4$ any point$0$ which$6#1$ she wanted to$9$ carry, 102:016,07[' ]| against previous inclination. She had been repeatedly 102:016,08[' ]| very earnest in$4$ trying to$9$ get $PN#A$Anne included in$4$ the visit$0$ 102:016,09[' ]| to$4$ London, sensibly open$2$ to$4$ all the injustice and all the 102:016,10[' ]| discredit of the selfish arrangements which$6#1$ shut her out$5$, 102:016,11[' ]| and on$4$ many lesser occasions had endeavoured to$9$ give 102:016,12[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth the advantage of her own$2$ better judgment and 102:016,13[' ]| experience$0$ ~~ but always in$4$ vain; $PN#H$Elizabeth would go her 102:016,14[' ]| own$2$ way ~~ and never had she pursued it in$4$ more decided 102:016,15[' ]| opposition to$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, than in$4$ this selection of 102:016,16[' ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay; turning from the society of so$5#1$ deserving a 102:016,17[' ]| sister to$9$ bestow her affection and confidence on$4$ one who$6#1$ 102:016,18[' ]| ought to$9$ have been nothing to$4$ her but the object$0$ of distant 102:016,19[' ]| civility. 102:016,20[' ]| From situation, $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay was, in$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's 102:016,21[' ]| estimate$0$, a very unequal, and in$4$ her character she believed 102:016,22[' ]| a very dangerous companion ~~ and a removal that$6#1$ would 102:016,23[' ]| leave$1$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay behind, and bring a choice$0$ of more suitable 102:016,24[' ]| intimates within $PN#H$Miss*Elliot's reach$0$, was therefore an 102:016,25[' ]| object$0$ of first-rate importance. 103:017,01[Q ]| "I must take leave$0$ to$9$ observe, $PN#G$Sir*Walter," 103:017,01[' ]| said 103:017,02[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd one morning at Kellynch*Hall, as he laid 103:017,03[' ]| down$5$ the newspaper, 103:017,03[Q ]| "that$3$ the present$2$ juncture is much 103:017,04[Q ]| in$4$ our favour$0$. This peace will$1$ be turning all our rich 103:017,05[Q ]| Navy Officers ashore. They will$1$ be all wanting a home. 103:017,06[Q ]| Could not be a better time, $PN#G$Sir*Walter, for$4$ having a choice$0$ 103:017,07[Q ]| of tenants, very responsible tenants. Many a noble 103:017,08[Q ]| fortune has been made during the war. If a rich Admiral 103:017,09[Q ]| were to$9$ come in$4$ our way, $PN#G$Sir*Walter ~" 103:017,10[G ]| "He would be a very lucky man, $PN#Q$Shepherd," 103:017,10[' ]| replied 103:017,11[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter, 103:017,11[G ]| "that's all I have to$9$ remark$1$. A prize$0$ indeed 103:017,12[G ]| would Kellynch*Hall be to$4$ him; rather the greatest 103:017,13[G ]| prize$0$ of all, let him have taken ever so$5#1$ many before$5$ ~~ hey, 103:017,14[G ]| $PN#Q$Shepherd?" 103:017,15[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd laughed, as he knew he must, at this wit, 103:017,16[' ]| and then added, 103:017,17[Q ]| "I presume to$9$ observe, $PN#G$Sir*Walter, that$3$, in$4$ the way of 103:017,18[Q ]| business, gentlemen of the navy are well$5$ to$9$ deal$1$ with. 103:017,19[Q ]| I have had a little knowledge of their methods of doing 103:017,20[Q ]| business, and I am free to$9$ confess that$3$ they have very 103:017,21[Q ]| liberal notions, and are as likely to$9$ make$1$ desirable 103:017,22[Q ]| tenants as any set$0$ of people one should meet$1$ with. Therefore, 103:017,23[Q ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter, what I would take leave$0$ to$9$ suggest is, 103:017,24[Q ]| that$3$ if in$4$ consequence of any rumours getting abroad of 103:017,25[Q ]| your intention ~~ which$6#1$ must be contemplated as a possible 103:017,26[Q ]| thing, because we know how difficult it is to$9$ keep the 103:017,27[Q ]| actions and designs of one part$0$ of the world from the 103:017,28[Q ]| notice$0$ and curiosity of the other, ~~ consequence has its 103:017,29[Q ]| tax$0$ ~~ I, $PN#Q$John*Shepherd, might conceal any family-matters 103:017,30[Q ]| that$6#1$ I chose, for$3$ nobody would think it worth 103:017,31[Q ]| their while$0$ to$9$ observe me, but $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot has eyes 103:017,32[Q ]| upon$4$ him which$6#1$ it may$1$ be very difficult to$9$ elude ~~ and 103:017,33[Q ]| therefore, thus much I venture upon$4$, that$3$ it will$1$ not 103:018,01[Q ]| greatly surprise$1$ me if, with all our caution$0$, some rumour 103:018,02[Q ]| of the truth should get abroad ~~ in$4$ the supposition of 103:018,03[Q ]| which$6#1$, as I was going to$9$ observe, since applications will$1$ 103:018,04[Q ]| unquestionably follow, I should think any from our 103:018,05[Q ]| wealthy naval commanders particularly worth attending 103:018,06[Q ]| to$5$ ~~ and beg leave$0$ to$9$ add, that$3$ two hours will$1$ bring me 103:018,07[Q ]| over at any time, to$9$ save$1$ you the trouble$0$ of replying." 103:018,08[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter only nodded. But soon afterwards, rising 103:018,09[' ]| and pacing the room, he observed sarcastically, 103:018,10[G ]| "There are few among the gentlemen of the navy, 103:018,11[G ]| I imagine, who$6#1$ would not be surprised to$9$ find themselves 103:018,12[G ]| in$4$ a house of this description." 103:018,13[C ]| "They would look$1$ around$4$ them, no$2$ doubt$0$, and bless 103:018,14[C ]| their good fortune," 103:018,14[' ]| said $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, for$3$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay was 103:018,15[' ]| present$5$; her father had driven her over, nothing being$1$ of 103:018,16[' ]| so$5#1$ much use$0$ to$4$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's health as a drive$0$ to$4$ Kellynch: 103:018,17[C ]| "but I quite agree with my father in$4$ thinking a sailor 103:018,18[C ]| might be a very desirable tenant. I have known a good 103:018,19[C ]| deal$0$ of the profession$0#2$; and besides their liberality, they 103:018,20[C ]| are so$5#1$ neat and careful in$4$ all their ways! These valuable 103:018,21[C ]| pictures of yours, $PN#G$Sir*Walter, if you chose to$9$ leave$1$ them, 103:018,22[C ]| would be perfectly safe. Every*thing in$4$ and about$4$ the 103:018,23[C ]| house would be taken such excellent care$0$ of! the gardens 103:018,24[C ]| and shrubberies would be kept in$4$ almost as high order 103:018,25[C ]| as they are now. You need$1$ not be afraid, $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, 103:018,26[C ]| of your own$2$ sweet flower-garden's being$1$ neglected." 103:018,27[G ]| "As to$4$ all that$6#2$," 103:018,27[' ]| rejoined $PN#G$Sir*Walter coolly, 103:018,27[G ]| "supposing 103:018,28[G ]| I were induced to$9$ let my house, I have by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ 103:018,29[G ]| made up$5$ my mind$0$ as to$4$ the privileges to$9$ be annexed to$4$ 103:018,30[G ]| it. I am not particularly disposed to$9$ favour$1$ a tenant. 103:018,31[G ]| The park would be open$2$ to$4$ him of course$8$, and few navy 103:018,32[G ]| officers, or men of any other description, can have had 103:018,33[G ]| such a range$0$; but what restrictions I might impose on$4$ 103:018,34[G ]| the use$0$ of the pleasure-grounds, is another thing. I am 103:018,35[G ]| not fond of the idea of my shrubberies being$1$ always 103:018,36[G ]| approachable; and I should recommend $PN#H$Miss*Elliot to$9$ be 103:018,37[G ]| on$4$ her guard$0$ with respect$0$ to$4$ her flower-garden. I am very 103:018,38[G ]| little disposed to$9$ grant a tenant of Kellynch*Hall any 103:019,01[G ]| extraordinary favour$0$, I assure you, be he sailor or 103:019,02[G ]| soldier." 103:019,03[' ]| After$4$ a short pause$0$, $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd presumed to$9$ say, 103:019,04[Q ]| "In$4$ all these cases, there are established usages which$6#1$ 103:019,05[Q ]| make$1$ every*thing plain and easy between landlord and 103:019,06[Q ]| tenant. Your interest$0$, $PN#G$Sir*Walter, is in$4$ pretty$5$ safe hands. 103:019,07[Q ]| Depend upon$4$ me for$4$ taking care$0$ that$3$ no$2$ tenant has more 103:019,08[Q ]| than his just$2$ rights. I venture to$9$ hint$1$, that$3$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot 103:019,09[Q ]| cannot be half so$5#1$ jealous for$4$ his own$2$, as $PN#Q$John*Shepherd 103:019,10[Q ]| will$1$ be for$4$ him." 103:019,11[' ]| Here $PN#A$Anne spoke, ~~ 103:019,12[A ]| "The navy, I think, who$6#1$ have done so$5#1$ much for$4$ us, 103:019,13[A ]| have at least an equal$2$ claim$0$ with any other set$0$ of men, for$4$ 103:019,14[A ]| all the comforts and all the privileges which$6#1$ any home 103:019,15[A ]| can give. Sailors work$1$ hard enough for$4$ their comforts, 103:019,16[A ]| we must all allow." 103:019,17[Q ]| "Very true, very true. What $PN#A$Miss*Anne says, is very 103:019,18[Q ]| true," 103:019,18[' ]| was $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd's rejoinder, and 103:019,18[C ]| "Oh! certainly," 103:019,19[' ]| was his daughter's; but $PN#G$Sir*Walter's remark$0$ 103:019,20[' ]| was, soon afterwards ~~ 103:019,21[G ]| "The profession$0#2$ has its utility, but I should be sorry 103:019,22[G ]| to$9$ see any friend of mine$6$ belonging to$4$ it." 103:019,23[C ]| "Indeed!" 103:019,23[' ]| was the reply$0$, and with a look$0$ of surprise$0$. 103:019,24[G ]| "Yes; it is in$4$ two points offensive to$4$ me; I have 103:019,25[G ]| two strong grounds of objection to$4$ it. First, as being$1$ 103:019,26[G ]| the means$0$ of bringing persons of obscure birth$0#1$ into undue 103:019,27[G ]| distinction, and raising men to$4$ honours which$6#1$ their fathers 103:019,28[G ]| and grandfathers never dreamt of; and secondly, as it 103:019,29[G ]| cuts up$5$ a man's youth and vigour most horribly; a sailor 103:019,30[G ]| grows old sooner than any other man; I have observed 103:019,31[G ]| it all my life. A man is in$4$ greater danger in$4$ the navy of 103:019,32[G ]| being$1$ insulted by$4$ the rise$0$ of one whose$6#1$ father, his father 103:019,33[G ]| might have disdained to$9$ speak to$4$, and of becoming 103:019,34[G ]| prematurely an object$0$ of disgust$0$ himself, than in$4$ any 103:019,35[G ]| other line. One day last$2$ spring$0$, in$4$ town, I was in$4$ company 103:019,36[G ]| with two men, striking instances of what I am talking of, 103:019,37[G ]| $PN#ZZC$Lord*St%*Ives whose$6#1$ father we all know to$9$ have been 103:019,38[G ]| a country curate, without bread to$9$ eat; I was to$9$ give 103:020,01[G ]| place$0$ to$4$ $PN#ZZC$Lord*St%*Ives, and a certain $PN#ZC$Admiral*Baldwin, 103:020,02[G ]| the most deplorable looking personage you can imagine, 103:020,03[G ]| his face$0$ the colour of mahogany, rough and rugged to$4$ 103:020,04[G ]| the last$2$ degree, all lines and wrinkles, nine grey hairs of 103:020,05[G ]| a side$0$, and nothing but a dab of powder at top. ~~ ""In$4$ 103:020,06[G ]| the name$0$ of heaven, who$6#2$ is that$6#2$ old fellow?"" said I, to$4$ 103:020,07[G ]| a friend of mine$6$ who$6#1$ was standing near$5$, ($PN#ZX$Sir*Basil*Morley.) 103:020,08@w | ""Old fellow!"" 103:020,08[G ]| cried $PN#W$Sir*Basil, 103:020,08@w | ""it is $PN#ZC$Admiral*Baldwin. 103:020,09@w | What do you take his age to$9$ be?"" 103:020,09[G ]| ""Sixty,"" said I, ""or 103:020,10[G ]| perhaps sixty-two."" 103:020,10@w | ""Forty,"" 103:020,10[G ]| replied $PN#W$Sir*Basil, 103:020,10@w | ""forty, 103:020,11@w | and no$2$ more."" 103:020,11[G ]| Picture$1$ to$4$ yourselves my amazement; 103:020,12[G ]| I shall not easily forget $PN#ZC$Admiral*Baldwin. I never saw 103:020,13[G ]| quite so$5#1$ wretched an example of what a sea-faring life 103:020,14[G ]| can do; but to$4$ a degree, I know it is the same with them 103:020,15[G ]| all: they are all knocked about$5$, and exposed to$4$ every 103:020,16[G ]| climate, and every weather, till they are not fit$2$ to$9$ be 103:020,17[G ]| seen. It is a pity$0$ they are not knocked on$4$ the head$0$ at 103:020,18[G ]| once, before$3$ they reach$1$ $PN#ZC$Admiral*Baldwin's age." 103:020,19[C ]| "Nay, $PN#G$Sir*Walter," 103:020,19[' ]| cried $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, 103:020,19[C ]| "this is being$1$ 103:020,20[C ]| severe indeed. Have a little mercy on$4$ the poor men. 103:020,21[C ]| We are not all born$1#1$ to$9$ be handsome. The sea is no$2$ 103:020,22[C ]| beautifier, certainly; sailors do grow old betimes; I 103:020,23[C ]| have often observed it; they soon lose the look$0$ of youth. 103:020,24[C ]| But then, is not it the same with many other professions, 103:020,25[C ]| perhaps most other? Soldiers, in$4$ active service, are not 103:020,26[C ]| at all better off: and even$5$ in$4$ the quieter professions, 103:020,27[C ]| there is a toil and a labour of the mind$0$, if not the body, 103:020,28[C ]| which$6#1$ seldom leaves$1$ a man's looks$0$ to$4$ the natural$2$ effect$0$ 103:020,29[C ]| of time. The lawyer plods, quite care-worn; the physician 103:020,30[C ]| is up$5$ at all hours, and travelling in$4$ all weather; and 103:020,31[C ]| even$5$ the clergyman ~" 103:020,31[' ]| she stopt a moment to$9$ consider 103:020,32[' ]| what might do for$4$ the clergyman; ~~ 103:020,32[C ]| "and even$5$ the clergyman, 103:020,33[C ]| you know, is obliged to$9$ go into infected rooms, and 103:020,34[C ]| expose his health and looks$0$ to$4$ all the injury of a poisonous 103:020,35[C ]| atmosphere. In$4$ fact, as I have long been convinced, 103:020,36[C ]| though every profession$0#2$ is necessary and honourable in$4$ 103:020,37[C ]| its turn$0$, it is only the lot of those who$6#1$ are not obliged 103:020,38[C ]| to$9$ follow any, who$6#1$ can live in$4$ a regular way, in$4$ the 103:021,01[C ]| country, choosing their own$2$ hours, following their own$2$ 103:021,02[C ]| pursuits, and living on$4$ their own$2$ property, without the 103:021,03[C ]| torment$0$ of trying for$4$ more; it is only \their\ lot, I say, to$9$ 103:021,04[C ]| hold$1$ the blessings of health and a good appearance to$4$ 103:021,05[C ]| the utmost: I know no$2$ other set$0$ of men but what lose 103:021,06[C ]| something of their personableness when they cease to$9$ be 103:021,07[C ]| quite young." 103:021,08[' ]| It seemed as if $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd, in$4$ this anxiety to$9$ bespeak 103:021,09[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter's goodwill towards a naval officer as tenant, 103:021,10[' ]| had been gifted with foresight; for$3$ the very first application 103:021,11[' ]| for$4$ the house was from an $PN#D$Admiral*Croft, with whom$6#1$ 103:021,12[' ]| he shortly afterwards fell into company in$4$ attending the 103:021,13[' ]| quarter*sessions at Taunton; and indeed, he had received 103:021,14[' ]| a hint$0$ of the $PN#D$admiral from a London correspondent. By$4$ 103:021,15[' ]| the report$0$ which$6#1$ he hastened over to$4$ Kellynch to$9$ make$1$, 103:021,16@q | $PN#D$Admiral*Croft was a native$0$ of Somersetshire, who$6#1$ having 103:021,17@q | acquired a very handsome fortune, was wishing to$9$ settle 103:021,18@q | in$4$ his own$2$ country, and had come down$5$ to$4$ Taunton in$4$ 103:021,19@q | order to$9$ look$1$ at some advertised places$0$ in$4$ that$6#2$ immediate 103:021,20@q | neighbourhood, which$6#1$, however, had not suited him; 103:021,21@q | that$3$ accidentally hearing ~~ (it was just$5$ as he had foretold, 103:021,22[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd observed, 103:021,22@q | $PN#G$Sir*Walter's concerns$0$ could not 103:021,23@q | be kept a secret$0$,) ~~ accidentally hearing of the possibility 103:021,24@q | of Kellynch*Hall being$1$ to$9$ let, and understanding his 103:021,25[' ]| ($PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd's) 103:021,25@q | connection with the owner, he had 103:021,26@q | introduced himself to$4$ him in$4$ order to$9$ make$1$ particular 103:021,27@q | inquiries, and had, in$4$ the course$0$ of a pretty$5$ long conference, 103:021,28@q | expressed as strong an inclination for$4$ the place$0$ 103:021,29@q | as a man who$6#1$ knew it only by$4$ description, could feel; 103:021,30@q | and given $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd, in$4$ his explicit account$0$ of himself, 103:021,31@q | every proof of his being$1$ a most responsible, eligible 103:021,32@q | tenant. 103:021,33[G ]| "And who$6#2$ is $PN#D$Admiral*Croft?" 103:021,33[' ]| was $PN#G$Sir*Walter's cold$2$ 103:021,34[' ]| suspicious inquiry. 103:021,35[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd answered for$4$ his being$1$ of a gentleman's 103:021,36[' ]| family, and mentioned a place$0$; and $PN#A$Anne, after$4$ the 103:021,37[' ]| little pause$0$ which$6#1$ followed, added ~~ 103:021,38[A ]| "He is rear*admiral of the white. He was in$4$ the 103:022,01[A ]| Trafalgar action, and has been in$4$ the East*Indies since; 103:022,02[A ]| he has been stationed there, I believe, several years." 103:022,03[G ]| "Then I take it for$4$ granted," 103:022,03[' ]| observed $PN#G$Sir*Walter, 103:022,04[G ]| "that$3$ his face$0$ is about$4$ as orange as the cuffs and capes 103:022,05[G ]| of my livery." 103:022,06[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd hastened to$9$ assure him, that$3$ 103:022,06@q | $PN#D$Admiral*Croft 103:022,07@q | was a very hale, hearty, well-looking man, a little 103:022,08@q | weather-beaten, to$9$ be sure, but not much; and quite 103:022,09@q | the gentleman in$4$ all his notions and behaviour; ~~ not 103:022,10@q | likely to$9$ make$1$ the smallest difficulty about$4$ terms; ~~ only 103:022,11@q | wanted a comfortable home, and to$9$ get into it as soon as 103:022,12@q | possible; ~~ knew he must pay$1$ for$4$ his convenience; ~~ 103:022,13@q | knew what rent a ready-furnished house of that$6#2$ consequence 103:022,14@q | might fetch; ~~ should not have been surprised 103:022,15@q | if $PN#G$Sir*Walter had asked more; ~~ had inquired 103:022,16@q | about$4$ the manor; ~~ would be glad of the deputation, 103:022,17@q | certainly, but made no$2$ great point$0$ of it; ~~ said he sometimes 103:022,18@q | took out$5$ a gun, but never killed; ~~ quite the 103:022,19@q | gentleman. 103:022,20[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd was eloquent on$4$ the subject$0$; pointing 103:022,21[' ]| out$5$ all the circumstances of the $PN#D$admiral's family, which$6#1$ 103:022,22[' ]| made him peculiarly desirable as a tenant. 103:022,22@q | He was 103:022,23@q | a married man, and without children; the very state$0$ 103:022,24@q | to$9$ be wished for$5$. A house was never taken good care$0$ 103:022,25@q | of, 103:022,25[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd observed, 103:022,25@q | without a lady: he did not 103:022,26@q | know, whether furniture might not be in$4$ danger of suffering 103:022,27@q | as much where there was no$2$ lady, as where there were 103:022,28@q | many children. A lady, without a family, was the very 103:022,29@q | best preserver of furniture in$4$ the world. He had seen 103:022,30@q | $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, too$5#2$; she was at Taunton with the admiral, 103:022,31@q | and had been present$5$ almost all the time they were talking 103:022,32@q | the matter over. 103:022,33[Q ]| "And a very well-spoken, genteel, shrewd lady, she 103:022,34[Q ]| seemed to$9$ be," 103:022,34[' ]| continued he; 103:022,34[Q ]| "asked more questions 103:022,35[Q ]| about$4$ the house, and terms, and taxes, than the $PN#D$admiral 103:022,36[Q ]| himself, and seemed more conversant with business. And 103:022,37[Q ]| moreover, $PN#G$Sir*Walter, I found she was not quite unconnected 103:022,38[Q ]| in$4$ this country, any more than her husband; 103:023,01[Q ]| that$6#2$ is to$9$ say, she is sister to$4$ a gentleman who$6#1$ did live 103:023,02[Q ]| amongst us once; she told me so$5#2$ herself: sister to$4$ the 103:023,03[Q ]| gentleman who$6#1$ lived a few years back$5$, at Monkford. 103:023,04[Q ]| Bless me! what was his name$0$? At this moment I 103:023,05[Q ]| cannot recollect his name$0$, though I have heard it so$5#2$ 103:023,06[Q ]| lately. $PN#C$Penelope, my dear$2#1$, can you help$1$ me to$4$ the name$0$ 103:023,07[Q ]| of the gentleman who$6#1$ lived at Monkford ~~ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft's 103:023,08[Q ]| brother?" 103:023,09[' ]| But $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay was talking so$5#1$ eagerly with $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, 103:023,10[' ]| that$3$ she did not hear the appeal. 103:023,11[G ]| "I have no$2$ conception whom$6#1$ you can mean$1$, $PN#Q$Shepherd; 103:023,12[G ]| I remember no$2$ gentleman resident at Monkford since the 103:023,13[G ]| time of old $PN#ZZL$Governor*Trent." 103:023,14[Q ]| "Bless me! how very odd! I shall forget my own$2$ 103:023,15[Q ]| name$0$ soon, I suppose. A name$0$ that$6#1$ I am so$5#1$ very well$5$ 103:023,16[Q ]| acquainted with; knew the gentleman so$5#1$ well$5$ by$4$ sight; 103:023,17[Q ]| seen him a hundred times; came to$9$ consult me once, 103:023,18[Q ]| I remember, about$4$ a trespass of one of his neighbours; 103:023,19[Q ]| farmer's man breaking into his orchard ~~ wall torn down$5$ ~~ 103:023,20[Q ]| apples stolen ~~ caught in$4$ the fact; and afterwards, 103:023,21[Q ]| contrary to$4$ my judgment, submitted to$4$ an amicable 103:023,22[Q ]| compromise. Very odd indeed!" 103:023,23[' ]| After$4$ waiting another moment ~~ 103:023,24[A ]| "You mean$1$ $PN#ZZO$Mr%*Wentworth, I suppose," 103:023,24[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne. 103:023,25[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd was all gratitude. 103:023,26[Q ]| "$PN#ZZO$Wentworth was the very name$0$! $PN#ZZO$Mr%*Wentworth 103:023,27[Q ]| was the very man. He had the curacy of Monkford, you 103:023,28[Q ]| know, $PN#G$Sir*Walter, some time back$5$, for$4$ two or three years. 103:023,29[Q ]| Came there about$4$ the year **5, I take it. You remember 103:023,30[Q ]| him, I am sure." 103:023,31[G ]| "$PN#ZZO$Wentworth? Oh! ay, ~~ $PN#ZZO$Mr%*Wentworth, the curate 103:023,32[G ]| of Monkford. You misled me by$4$ the term \gentleman\. 103:023,33[G ]| I thought$1$ you were speaking of some man of property: 103:023,34[G ]| $PN#ZZO$Mr%*Wentworth was nobody, I remember; quite unconnected; 103:023,35[G ]| nothing to$9$ do with the $PN#Z1$Strafford family. One 103:023,36[G ]| wonders$1$ how the names of many of our nobility become 103:023,37[G ]| so$5#1$ common$2$." 103:023,38[' ]| As $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd perceived that$3$ this connexion of the 103:024,01[' ]| $PN#D1$Crofts did them no$2$ service with $PN#G$Sir*Walter, he mentioned 103:024,02[' ]| it no$2$ more; returning, with all his zeal, to$9$ dwell on$4$ the 103:024,03[' ]| circumstances more indisputably in$4$ their favour$0$; their 103:024,04[' ]| age, and number, and fortune; the high idea they had 103:024,05[' ]| formed of Kellynch*Hall, and extreme$2$ solicitude for$4$ the 103:024,06[' ]| advantage of renting it; making it appear as if they 103:024,07[' ]| ranked nothing beyond$4$ the happiness of being$1$ the tenants 103:024,08[' ]| of $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot: an extraordinary taste, certainly, 103:024,09[' ]| could they have been supposed in$4$ the secret$0$ of $PN#G$Sir*Walter's 103:024,10[' ]| estimate$0$ of the dues of a tenant. 103:024,11[' ]| It succeeded, however; and though $PN#G$Sir*Walter must 103:024,12[' ]| ever look$1$ with an evil eye on$4$ any*one intending to$9$ inhabit 103:024,13[' ]| that$6#2$ house, and think them infinitely too$5#1$ well$5$ off in$4$ being$1$ 103:024,14[' ]| permitted to$9$ rent it on$4$ the highest terms, he was talked 103:024,15[' ]| into allowing $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd to$9$ proceed in$4$ the treaty, and 103:024,16[' ]| authorising him to$9$ wait on$4$ $PN#D$Admiral*Croft, who$6#1$ still$5$ 103:024,17[' ]| remained at Taunton, and fix a day for$4$ the house being$1$ 103:024,18[' ]| seen. 103:024,19[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter was not very wise; but still$5$ he had experience$0$ 103:024,20[' ]| enough of the world to$9$ feel, that$3$ a more unobjectionable 103:024,21[' ]| tenant, in$4$ all essentials, than $PN#D$Admiral*Croft bid fair 103:024,22[' ]| to$9$ be, could hardly offer$1$. So$5#1$ far went his understanding; 103:024,23[' ]| and his vanity supplied a little additional soothing, in$4$ 103:024,24[' ]| the $PN#D$admiral's situation in$4$ life, which$6#1$ was just$5$ high enough, 103:024,25[' ]| and not too$5#1$ high. "I have let my house to$4$ $PN#D$Admiral*Croft," 103:024,26[' ]| would sound$1$ extremely well$5$; very much better 103:024,27[' ]| than to$4$ any mere \$PN#X$Mr%\*****; a \$PN#X$Mr%\ (save$3$, perhaps, some 103:024,28[' ]| half*dozen in$4$ the nation,) always needs a note$0$ of explanation. 103:024,29[' ]| An admiral speaks his own$2$ consequence, and, at 103:024,30[' ]| the same time, can never make$1$ a baronet look$1$ small. In$4$ 103:024,31[' ]| all their dealings and intercourse, $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot must 103:024,32[' ]| ever have the precedence. 103:024,33[' ]| Nothing could be done without a reference to$4$ $PN#H$Elizabeth; 103:024,34[' ]| but her inclination was growing so$5#1$ strong for$4$ a removal, 103:024,35[' ]| that$3$ she was happy to$9$ have it fixed and expedited by$4$ 103:024,36[' ]| a tenant at hand$0$; and not a word to$9$ suspend decision 103:024,37[' ]| was uttered by$4$ her. 103:024,38[' ]| $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd was completely empowered to$9$ act$1$; and 103:025,01[' ]| no$2$ sooner had such an end$0$ been reached, than $PN#A$Anne, 103:025,02[' ]| who$6#1$ had been a most attentive listener to$4$ the whole$0$, 103:025,03[' ]| left the room, to$9$ seek the comfort$0$ of cool$2$ air for$4$ her 103:025,04[' ]| flushed cheeks; and as she walked along$4$ a favourite$2$ 103:025,05[' ]| grove, said, with a gentle sigh$0$, 103:025,05[A ]| "a few months more, and 103:025,06[A ]| \he\, perhaps, may$1$ be walking here." 104:026,01[' ]| \He\ was not $PN#ZZO$Mr%*Wentworth, the former curate of Monkford, 104:026,02[' ]| however suspicious appearances may$1$ be, but a 104:026,03[' ]| $PN#B$captain*Frederick*Wentworth, his brother, who$6#1$ being$1$ 104:026,04[' ]| made commander in$4$ consequence of the action off 104:026,05[' ]| St%*Domingo, and not immediately employed, had come 104:026,06[' ]| into Somersetshire, in$4$ the summer of 1806; and having 104:026,07[' ]| no$2$ parent living, found a home for$4$ half a year, at Monkford. 104:026,08[' ]| He was, at that$6#2$ time, a remarkably fine young 104:026,09[' ]| man, with a great deal$0$ of intelligence, spirit and brilliancy; 104:026,10[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne an extremely pretty$2$ girl, with gentleness, 104:026,11[' ]| modesty, taste, and feeling. ~~ Half the sum of attraction, 104:026,12[' ]| on$4$ either side$0$, might have been enough, for$3$ he had nothing 104:026,13[' ]| to$9$ do, and she had hardly any*body to$9$ love$1$; but the 104:026,14[' ]| encounter of such lavish recommendations could not fail. 104:026,15[' ]| They were gradually acquainted, and when acquainted, 104:026,16[' ]| rapidly and deeply in$4$ love$0$. It would be difficult to$9$ say 104:026,17[' ]| which$6#1$ had seen highest perfection in$4$ the other, or which$6#1$ 104:026,18[' ]| had been the happiest; she, in$4$ receiving his declarations 104:026,19[' ]| and proposals, or he in$4$ having them accepted. 104:026,20[' ]| A short period of exquisite felicity followed, and but 104:026,21[' ]| a short one. ~~ Troubles soon arose. $PN#G$Sir*Walter, on$4$ being$1$ 104:026,22[' ]| applied to$5$, without actually withholding his consent$0$, or 104:026,23[' ]| saying it should never be, gave it all the negative of great 104:026,24[' ]| astonishment, great coldness, great silence$0$, and a professed 104:026,25[' ]| resolution of doing nothing for$4$ his daughter. He 104:026,26[' ]| thought$1$ it a very degrading alliance; and $PN#K$Lady*Russell, 104:026,27[' ]| though with more tempered and pardonable pride, 104:026,28[' ]| received it as a most unfortunate one. 104:026,29@k | $PN#A$Anne*Elliot, with all her claims of birth$0#1$, beauty, and 104:026,30@k | mind$0$, to$9$ throw$1$ herself away at nineteen; involve herself 104:026,31@k | at nineteen in$4$ an engagement with a young man, who$6#1$ 104:026,32@k | had nothing but himself to$9$ recommend him, and no$2$ hopes$0$ 104:026,33@k | of attaining affluence, but in$4$ the chances of a most uncertain 104:027,01@k | profession$0#2$, and no$2$ connexions to$9$ secure$1$ even$5$ his 104:027,02@k | farther rise$0$ in$4$ that$6#2$ profession$0#2$; would be, indeed, a 104:027,03@k | throwing away, which$6#1$ she grieved to$9$ think of! $PN#A$Anne*Elliot, 104:027,04@k | so$5#1$ young; known to$4$ so$5#1$ few, to$9$ be snatched off 104:027,05@k | by$4$ a stranger$0$ without alliance or fortune; or rather sunk 104:027,06@k | by$4$ him into a state$0$ of most wearing, anxious, youth-killing 104:027,07@k | dependance! It must not be, if by$4$ any fair 104:027,08@k | interference of friendship, any representations from one 104:027,09@k | who$6#1$ had almost a mother's love$0$, and mother's rights, it 104:027,10@k | would be prevented. 104:027,11[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth had no$2$ fortune. He had been 104:027,12[' ]| lucky in$4$ his profession$0#2$, but spending freely, what had 104:027,13[' ]| come freely, had realized nothing. But, he was confident 104:027,14[' ]| that$3$ he should soon be rich; ~~ full of life and ardour, he 104:027,15[' ]| knew that$3$ 104:027,15@b | he should soon have a ship, and soon be on$4$ 104:027,16@b | a station that$6#1$ would lead$1$ to$4$ every*thing he wanted. He 104:027,17@b | had always been lucky; he knew he should be so$5#1$ still$5$. ~~ 104:027,18[' ]| Such confidence, powerful in$4$ its own$2$ warmth, and bewitching 104:027,19[' ]| in$4$ the wit which$6#1$ often expressed it, must have 104:027,20[' ]| been enough for$4$ $PN#A$Anne; but $PN#K$Lady*Russell saw it very 104:027,21[' ]| differently. ~~ His sanguine temper, and fearlessness of 104:027,22[' ]| mind$0$, operated very differently on$4$ her. She saw in$4$ it 104:027,23[' ]| but an aggravation of the evil. 104:027,23@k | It only added a dangerous 104:027,24@k | character to$4$ himself. He was brilliant, he was headstrong. 104:027,25[' ]| ~~ $PN#K$Lady*Russell had little taste for$4$ wit; and of any*thing 104:027,26[' ]| approaching to$4$ imprudence a horror. She deprecated 104:027,27[' ]| the connexion in$4$ every light$0$. 104:027,28[' ]| Such opposition, as these feelings produced, was more 104:027,29[' ]| than $PN#A$Anne could combat. Young and gentle as she was, 104:027,30[' ]| it might yet have been possible to$9$ withstand her father's 104:027,31[' ]| ill-will, though unsoftened by$4$ one kind$2$ word or look$0$ on$4$ 104:027,32[' ]| the part$0$ of her sister; ~~ but $PN#K$Lady*Russell, whom$6#1$ she had 104:027,33[' ]| always loved and relied on$4$, could not, with such steadiness 104:027,34[' ]| of opinion, and such tenderness of manner, be continually 104:027,35[' ]| advising her in$4$ vain. She was persuaded to$9$ believe the 104:027,36[' ]| engagement a wrong thing ~~ indiscreet, improper, hardly 104:027,37[' ]| capable of success, and not deserving it. But it was not 104:027,38[' ]| a merely selfish caution$0$, under which$6#1$ she acted, in$4$ putting 104:028,01[' ]| an end$0$ to$4$ it. Had she not imagined herself consulting 104:028,02[' ]| his good, even$5$ more than her own$2$, she could hardly have 104:028,03[' ]| given him up$5$. ~~ The belief of being$1$ prudent, and self-denying 104:028,04[' ]| principally for$4$ \his\ advantage, was her chief 104:028,05[' ]| consolation, under the misery of a parting ~~ a final 104:028,06[' ]| parting; and every consolation was required, for$3$ she had 104:028,07[' ]| to$9$ encounter all the additional pain$0$ of opinions, on$4$ his 104:028,08[' ]| side$0$, totally unconvinced and unbending, and of his 104:028,09[' ]| feeling himself ill-used by$4$ so$5#1$ forced a relinquishment. ~~ He 104:028,10[' ]| had left the country in$4$ consequence. 104:028,11[' ]| A few months had seen the beginning and the end$0$ of 104:028,12[' ]| their acquaintance; but, not with a few months ended 104:028,13[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's share$0$ of suffering from it. Her attachment and 104:028,14[' ]| regrets had, for$4$ a long time, clouded every enjoyment of 104:028,15[' ]| youth; and an early loss of bloom and spirits had been 104:028,16[' ]| their lasting effect$0$. 104:028,17[' ]| More than seven years were gone since this little history 104:028,18[' ]| of sorrowful interest$0$ had reached its close$0$; and time had 104:028,19[' ]| softened down$5$ much, perhaps nearly all of peculiar 104:028,20[' ]| attachment to$4$ him, ~~ but she had been too$5#1$ dependant 104:028,21[' ]| on$4$ time alone; no$2$ aid had been given in$4$ change$0$ of place$0$, 104:028,22[' ]| (except in$4$ one visit$0$ to$4$ Bath$0#1$ soon after$4$ the rupture,) or 104:028,23[' ]| in$4$ any novelty or enlargement of society. ~~ No*one had 104:028,24[' ]| ever come within the Kellynch circle, who$6#1$ could bear$1$ 104:028,25[' ]| a comparison with $PN#B$Frederick*Wentworth, as he stood in$4$ 104:028,26[' ]| her memory. No$2$ second$2$ attachment, the only thoroughly 104:028,27[' ]| natural$2$, happy, and sufficient cure$0$, at her time of life, 104:028,28[' ]| had been possible to$4$ the nice tone of her mind$0$, the 104:028,29[' ]| fastidiousness of her taste, in$4$ the small limits of the society 104:028,30[' ]| around$4$ them. She had been solicited, when about$4$ two-and-twenty, 104:028,31[' ]| to$9$ change$1$ her name$0$, by$4$ the young man, who$6#1$ 104:028,32[' ]| not long afterwards found a more willing mind$0$ in$4$ her 104:028,33[' ]| younger sister; and $PN#K$Lady*Russell had lamented her 104:028,34[' ]| refusal; for$3$ $PN#O$Charles*Musgrove was the eldest son of 104:028,35[' ]| a man, whose$6#1$ landed property and general$2$ importance, 104:028,36[' ]| were second$2$, in$4$ that$6#2$ country, only to$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter's, and of 104:028,37[' ]| good character and appearance; and however $PN#K$Lady*Russell 104:028,38[' ]| might have asked yet for$4$ something more, while$3$ 104:029,01[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was nineteen, she would have rejoiced to$9$ see her 104:029,02[' ]| at twenty-two, so$5#1$ respectably removed from the partialities 104:029,03[' ]| and injustice of her father's house, and settled so$5#1$ permanently 104:029,04[' ]| near$4$ herself. But in$4$ this case, $PN#A$Anne had left 104:029,05[' ]| nothing for$4$ advice to$9$ do; and though $PN#K$Lady*Russell, as 104:029,06[' ]| satisfied as ever with her own$2$ discretion, never wished 104:029,07[' ]| the past$0$ undone, she began now to$9$ have the anxiety 104:029,08[' ]| which$6#1$ borders on$4$ hopelessness for$4$ $PN#A$Anne's being$1$ tempted, 104:029,09[' ]| by$4$ some man of talents and independence, to$9$ enter 104:029,10[' ]| a state$0$ for$4$ which$6#1$ she held her to$9$ be peculiarly fitted by$4$ 104:029,11[' ]| her warm$2$ affections and domestic$2$ habits. 104:029,12[' ]| They knew not each other's opinion, either its constancy 104:029,13[' ]| or its change$0$, on$4$ the one leading point$0$ of $PN#A$Anne's conduct$0$, 104:029,14[' ]| for$3$ the subject$0$ was never alluded to$5$, ~~ but $PN#A$Anne, at seven*and*twenty, 104:029,15[' ]| thought$1$ very differently from what she had 104:029,16[' ]| been made to$9$ think at nineteen. ~~ She did not blame$1$ 104:029,17[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, she did not blame$1$ herself for$4$ having been 104:029,18[' ]| guided by$4$ her; but she felt that$3$ 104:029,18@a | were any young person, 104:029,19@a | in$4$ similar circumstances, to$9$ apply to$4$ her for$4$ counsel$0$, 104:029,20@a | they would never receive any of such certain immediate 104:029,21@a | wretchedness, such uncertain future good. ~~ 104:029,21[' ]| She was 104:029,22[' ]| persuaded that$3$ under every disadvantage of disapprobation 104:029,23[' ]| at home, and every anxiety attending his profession$0#2$, 104:029,24[' ]| all their probable fears, delays and disappointments, she 104:029,25[' ]| should yet have been a happier woman in$4$ maintaining 104:029,26[' ]| the engagement, than she had been in$4$ the sacrifice$0$ of it; 104:029,27[' ]| and this, she fully believed, had the usual share$0$, had even$5$ 104:029,28[' ]| more than a usual share$0$ of all such solicitudes and suspense 104:029,29[' ]| been theirs, without reference to$4$ the actual results 104:029,30[' ]| of their case, which$6#1$, as it happened, would have bestowed 104:029,31[' ]| earlier prosperity than could be reasonably calculated on$5$. 104:029,32[' ]| All his sanguine expectations, all his confidence had been 104:029,33[' ]| justified. His genius and ardour had seemed to$9$ foresee 104:029,34[' ]| and to$9$ command$1$ his prosperous path. He had, very 104:029,35[' ]| soon after$3$ their engagement ceased, got employ; and all 104:029,36[' ]| that$6#1$ he had told her would follow, had taken place$0$. He 104:029,37[' ]| had distinguished himself, and early gained the other step$0$ 104:029,38[' ]| in$4$ rank$0$ ~~ and must now, by$4$ successive captures, have 104:030,01[' ]| made a handsome fortune. She had only navy*lists and 104:030,02[' ]| newspapers for$4$ her authority, but she could not doubt$1$ 104:030,03[' ]| his being$1$ rich; ~~ and, in$4$ favour$0$ of his constancy, she had 104:030,04[' ]| no$2$ reason$0$ to$9$ believe him married. 104:030,05[' ]| How eloquent could $PN#A$Anne*Elliot have been, ~~ how 104:030,06[' ]| eloquent, at least, were her wishes$0$ on$4$ the side$0$ of early 104:030,07[' ]| warm$2$ attachment, and a cheerful confidence in$4$ futurity, 104:030,08[' ]| against that$6#2$ over-anxious caution$0$ which$6#1$ seems to$9$ insult 104:030,09[' ]| exertion and distrust$1$ Providence! ~~ She had been forced 104:030,10[' ]| into prudence in$4$ her youth, she learned romance as she 104:030,11[' ]| grew older ~~ the natural$2$ sequel of an unnatural beginning. 104:030,12[' ]| With all these circumstances, recollections and feelings, 104:030,13[' ]| she could not hear that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's sister was 104:030,14[' ]| likely to$9$ live at Kellynch, without a revival of former pain$0$; 104:030,15[' ]| and many a stroll and many a sigh$0$ were necessary to$9$ 104:030,16[' ]| dispel the agitation of the idea. She often told herself 104:030,17[' ]| it was folly, before$3$ she could harden her nerves sufficiently 104:030,18[' ]| to$9$ feel the continual discussion of the $PN#D1$Crofts and their 104:030,19[' ]| business no$2$ evil. She was assisted, however, by$4$ that$6#2$ 104:030,20[' ]| perfect$2$ indifference and apparent unconsciousness, among 104:030,21[' ]| the only three of her own$2$ friends in$4$ the secret$0$ of the past$0$, 104:030,22[' ]| which$6#1$ seemed almost to$9$ deny any recollection of it. She 104:030,23[' ]| could do justice to$4$ the superiority of $PN#K$Lady*Russell's 104:030,24[' ]| motives in$4$ this, over those of her father and $PN#H$Elizabeth; 104:030,25[' ]| she could honour$1$ all the better feelings of her calmness ~~ 104:030,26[' ]| but the general$2$ air of oblivion among them was highly 104:030,27[' ]| important, from whatever it sprung; and in$4$ the event 104:030,28[' ]| of $PN#D$Admiral*Croft's really taking Kellynch-hall, she 104:030,29[' ]| rejoiced anew over the conviction which$6#1$ had always been 104:030,30[' ]| most grateful to$4$ her, of the past$0$ being$1$ known to$4$ those 104:030,31[' ]| three only among her connexions, by$4$ whom$6#1$ no$2$ syllable, 104:030,32[' ]| she believed, would ever be whispered, and in$4$ the trust$0$ 104:030,33[' ]| that$3$ among his, the brother only with whom$6#1$ he had been 104:030,34[' ]| residing, had received any information of their short-lived 104:030,35[' ]| engagement. ~~ That$6#2$ brother had been long removed from 104:030,36[' ]| the country ~~ and being$1$ a sensible$2#2$ man, and, moreover, 104:030,37[' ]| a single man at the time, she had a fond dependance on$4$ 104:030,38[' ]| no$2$ human creature's having heard of it from him. 104:031,01[' ]| The sister, $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, had then been out$5$ of England, 104:031,02[' ]| accompanying her husband on$4$ a foreign station, and her 104:031,03[' ]| own$2$ sister, $PN#P$Mary, had been at school while$3$ it all occurred ~~ 104:031,04[' ]| and never admitted by$4$ the pride of some, and the delicacy 104:031,05[' ]| of others, to$4$ the smallest knowledge of it afterwards. 104:031,06[' ]| With these supports, she hoped that$3$ the acquaintance 104:031,07[' ]| between herself and the $PN#D1$Crofts, which$6#1$, with $PN#K$Lady*Russell, 104:031,08[' ]| still$5$ resident in$4$ Kellynch, and $PN#P$Mary fixed only three miles 104:031,09[' ]| off, must be anticipated, need$1$ not involve any particular 104:031,10[' ]| awkwardness. 105:032,01[' ]| On$4$ the morning appointed for$4$ $PN#D$Admiral and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft's 105:032,02[' ]| seeing Kellynch-hall, $PN#A$Anne found it most natural$2$ to$9$ take 105:032,03[' ]| her almost daily walk$0$ to$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's, and keep out$5$ 105:032,04[' ]| of the way till all was over; when she found it most 105:032,05[' ]| natural$2$ to$9$ be sorry that$3$ she had missed the opportunity of 105:032,06[' ]| seeing them. 105:032,07[' ]| This meeting of the two parties proved highly satisfactory, 105:032,08[' ]| and decided the whole$2$ business at once. Each lady 105:032,09[' ]| was previously well*disposed for$4$ an agreement, and saw 105:032,10[' ]| nothing, therefore, but good manners in$4$ the other; and, 105:032,11[' ]| with regard$0$ to$4$ the gentlemen, there was such an hearty 105:032,12[' ]| good*humour, such an open$2$, trusting liberality on$4$ the 105:032,13[' ]| $PN#D$Admiral's side$0$, as could not but influence$1$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter, who$6#1$ 105:032,14[' ]| had besides been flattered into his very best and most 105:032,15[' ]| polished behaviour by$4$ $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd's assurances of his 105:032,16[' ]| being$1$ known, by$4$ report$0$, to$4$ the $PN#D$Admiral, as a model of 105:032,17[' ]| good*breeding. 105:032,18[' ]| The house and grounds, and furniture, were approved, 105:032,19[' ]| the $PN#D1$Crofts were approved, terms, time, every*thing, and 105:032,20[' ]| every*body, was right$2#1$; and $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd's clerks were 105:032,21[' ]| set$1$ to$4$ work$0$, without there having been a single preliminary 105:032,22[' ]| difference to$9$ modify of all that$6#1$ "This indenture sheweth." 105:032,23[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter, without hesitation, declared 105:032,23@g | the $PN#D$Admiral 105:032,24@g | to$9$ be the best-looking sailor he had ever met with, 105:032,24[' ]| and 105:032,25[' ]| went so$5#1$ far as to$9$ say, that$3$, 105:032,25@g | if his own$2$ man might have 105:032,26@g | had the arranging of his hair, he should not be ashamed 105:032,27@g | of being$1$ seen with him any*where; 105:032,27[' ]| and the $PN#D$Admiral, 105:032,28[' ]| with sympathetic cordiality, observed to$4$ his wife as they 105:032,29[' ]| drove back$5$ through$4$ the Park, 105:032,29[D ]| "I thought$1$ we should 105:032,30[D ]| soon come to$4$ a deal$0$, my dear$2#1$, in$4$ spite$8$ of what they told 105:032,31[D ]| us at Taunton. The baronet will$1$ never set$1$ the Thames on$4$ 105:032,32[D ]| fire$0$, but there seems no$2$ harm$0$ in$4$ him:" ~~ 105:032,32[' ]| reciprocal compliments, 105:032,33[' ]| which$6#1$ would have been esteemed about$4$ equal$2$. 105:033,01[' ]| The $PN#D1$Crofts were to$9$ have possession at Michaelmas, and 105:033,02[' ]| as $PN#G$Sir*Walter proposed removing to$4$ Bath$0#1$ in$4$ the course$0$ 105:033,03[' ]| of the preceding month, there was no$2$ time to$9$ be lost in$4$ 105:033,04[' ]| making every dependant arrangement. 105:033,05[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, convinced that$3$ $PN#A$Anne would not be 105:033,06[' ]| allowed to$9$ be of any use$0$, or any importance, in$4$ the choice$0$ 105:033,07[' ]| of the house which$6#1$ they were going to$9$ secure$1$, was very 105:033,08[' ]| unwilling to$9$ have her hurried away so$5#1$ soon, and wanted 105:033,09[' ]| to$9$ make$1$ it possible for$4$ her to$9$ stay$1$ behind, till she might 105:033,10[' ]| convey her to$4$ Bath$0#1$ herself after$4$ Christmas; but having 105:033,11[' ]| engagements of her own$2$, which$6#1$ must take her from 105:033,12[' ]| Kellynch for$4$ several weeks, she was unable to$9$ give the 105:033,13[' ]| full invitation she wished; and $PN#A$Anne, though dreading 105:033,14[' ]| the possible heats of September in$4$ all the white glare of 105:033,15[' ]| Bath$0#1$, and grieving to$9$ forego all the influence$0$ so$5#1$ sweet 105:033,16[' ]| and so$5#1$ sad of the autumnal months in$4$ the country, did 105:033,17[' ]| not think that$3$, every*thing considered, she wished to$9$ 105:033,18[' ]| remain. 105:033,18@a | It would be most right$2#1$, and most wise, and, 105:033,19@a | therefore, must involve least suffering, to$9$ go with the 105:033,20@a | others. 105:033,21[' ]| Something occurred, however, to$9$ give her a different 105:033,22[' ]| duty. $PN#P$Mary, often a little unwell, and always thinking 105:033,23[' ]| a great deal$0$ of her own$2$ complaints, and always in$4$ the 105:033,24[' ]| habit of claiming $PN#A$Anne when any*thing was the matter, 105:033,25[' ]| was indisposed; and foreseeing that$3$ she should not have 105:033,26[' ]| a day's health all the autumn, entreated, or rather 105:033,27[' ]| required her, for$3$ it was hardly entreaty, to$9$ come to$4$ Uppercross*Cottage, 105:033,28[' ]| and bear$1$ her company as long as she 105:033,29[' ]| should want$1$ her, instead of going to$4$ Bath$0#1$. 105:033,30[P ]| "I cannot possibly do without $PN#A$Anne," 105:033,30[' ]| was $PN#P$Mary's 105:033,31[' ]| reasoning; and $PN#H$Elizabeth's reply$0$ was, 105:033,31[H ]| "Then I am sure 105:033,32[H ]| $PN#A$Anne had better stay$1$, for$3$ nobody will$1$ want$1$ her in$4$ Bath$0#1$." 105:033,33[' ]| To$9$ be claimed as a good, though in$4$ an improper style, 105:033,34[' ]| is at least better than being$1$ rejected as no$2$ good at all; 105:033,35[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne, glad to$9$ be thought$1$ of some use$0$, glad to$9$ have 105:033,36[' ]| any*thing marked out$5$ as a duty, and certainly not sorry 105:033,37[' ]| to$9$ have the scene of it in$4$ the country, and her own$2$ dear$2#1$ 105:033,38[' ]| country, readily agreed to$9$ stay$1$. 105:034,01[' ]| This invitation of $PN#P$Mary's removed all $PN#K$Lady*Russell's 105:034,02[' ]| difficulties, and it was consequently soon settled that$3$ 105:034,03[' ]| $PN#A$Anne should not go to$4$ Bath$0#1$ till $PN#K$Lady*Russell took her, 105:034,04[' ]| and that$3$ all the intervening time should be divided 105:034,05[' ]| between Uppercross*Cottage and Kellynch-lodge. 105:034,06[' ]| So$5#1$ far all was perfectly right$2#1$; but $PN#K$Lady*Russell was 105:034,07[' ]| almost startled by$4$ the wrong of one part$0$ of the Kellynch-hall 105:034,08[' ]| plan, when it burst$1$ on$4$ her, which$6#1$ was, $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's 105:034,09[' ]| being$1$ engaged to$9$ go to$4$ Bath$0#1$ with $PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#H$Elizabeth, 105:034,10[' ]| as a most important and valuable assistant to$4$ the latter 105:034,11[' ]| in$4$ all the business before$4$ her. $PN#K$Lady*Russell was extremely 105:034,12[' ]| sorry that$3$ such a measure$0$ should have been resorted to$5$ 105:034,13[' ]| at all ~~ wondered, grieved, and feared ~~ and the affront 105:034,14[' ]| it contained to$4$ $PN#A$Anne, in$4$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's being$1$ of so$5#1$ much use$0$, 105:034,15[' ]| while$3$ $PN#A$Anne could be of none, was a very sore aggravation. 105:034,16[' ]| $PN#A$Anne herself was become hardened to$4$ such affronts; 105:034,17[' ]| but she felt the imprudence of the arrangement quite as 105:034,18[' ]| keenly as $PN#K$Lady*Russell. With a great deal$0$ of quiet$2$ 105:034,19[' ]| observation, and a knowledge, which$6#1$ she often wished 105:034,20[' ]| less, of her father's character, she was sensible$2#1$ that$3$ 105:034,21[' ]| results the most serious$2$ to$4$ his family from the intimacy, 105:034,22[' ]| were more than possible. She did not imagine that$3$ her 105:034,23[' ]| father had at present$0#1$ an idea of the kind$0$. $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay 105:034,24[' ]| had freckles, and a projecting tooth, and a clumsy wrist, 105:034,25[' ]| which$6#1$ he was continually making severe remarks upon$4$, 105:034,26[' ]| in$4$ her absence; but she was young, and certainly altogether 105:034,27[' ]| well-looking, and possessed, in$4$ an acute mind$0$ and 105:034,28[' ]| assiduous pleasing manners, infinitely more dangerous 105:034,29[' ]| attractions than any merely personal might have been. 105:034,30[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was so$5#1$ impressed by$4$ the degree of their danger, that$3$ 105:034,31[' ]| she could not excuse$1$ herself from trying to$9$ make$1$ it perceptible 105:034,32[' ]| to$4$ her sister. She had little hope$0$ of success; 105:034,33[' ]| but $PN#H$Elizabeth, who$6#1$ in$4$ the event of such a reverse would 105:034,34[' ]| be so$5#1$ much more to$9$ be pitied than herself, should never, 105:034,35[' ]| she thought$1$, have reason$0$ to$9$ reproach$1$ her for$4$ giving no$2$ 105:034,36[' ]| warning. 105:034,37[' ]| She spoke, and seemed only to$9$ offend. $PN#H$Elizabeth could 105:034,38[' ]| not conceive how such an absurd suspicion should occur 105:035,01[' ]| to$4$ her; and indignantly answered for$4$ each party's 105:035,02[' ]| perfectly knowing their situation. 105:035,03[H ]| "$PN#C$Mrs%*Clay," 105:035,03[' ]| said she warmly, 105:035,03[H ]| "never forgets who$6#1$ she 105:035,04[H ]| is; and as I am rather better acquainted with her sentiments 105:035,05[H ]| than you can be, I can assure you, that$3$ upon$4$ the 105:035,06[H ]| subject$0$ of marriage they are particularly nice; and that$3$ 105:035,07[H ]| she reprobates all inequality of condition$0$ and rank$0$ more 105:035,08[H ]| strongly than most people. And as to$4$ my father, I really 105:035,09[H ]| should not have thought$1$ that$3$ he, who$6#1$ has kept himself 105:035,10[H ]| single so$5#1$ long for$4$ our sakes, need$1$ be suspected now. If 105:035,11[H ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay were a very beautiful woman, I grant you, it 105:035,12[H ]| might be wrong to$9$ have her so$5#1$ much with me; not that$3$ 105:035,13[H ]| any*thing in$4$ the world, I am sure, would induce my 105:035,14[H ]| father to$9$ make$1$ a degrading match$0$; but he might be 105:035,15[H ]| rendered unhappy. But poor $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, who$6#1$, with all 105:035,16[H ]| her merits, can never have been reckoned tolerably 105:035,17[H ]| pretty$2$! I really think poor $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay may$1$ be staying 105:035,18[H ]| here in$4$ perfect$2$ safety. One would imagine you had never 105:035,19[H ]| heard my father speak of her personal misfortunes, 105:035,20[H ]| though I know you must fifty times. That$6#2$ tooth of her's! 105:035,21[H ]| and those freckles! Freckles do not disgust$1$ me so$5#1$ very 105:035,22[H ]| much as they do him: I have known a face$0$ not materially 105:035,23[H ]| disfigured by$4$ a few, but he abominates them. You must 105:035,24[H ]| have heard him notice$1$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's freckles." 105:035,25[A ]| "There is hardly any personal defect," 105:035,25[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne, 105:035,26[A ]| "which$6#1$ an agreeable manner might not gradually reconcile 105:035,27[A ]| one to$4$." 105:035,28[H ]| "I think very differently," 105:035,28[' ]| answered $PN#H$Elizabeth, 105:035,29[' ]| shortly; 105:035,29[H ]| "an agreeable manner may$1$ set$1$ off handsome 105:035,30[H ]| features, but can never alter plain ones. However, at 105:035,31[H ]| any rate$0$, as I have a great deal$0$ more at stake$0$ on$4$ this 105:035,32[H ]| point$0$ than any*body else can have, I think it rather 105:035,33[H ]| unnecessary in$4$ you to$9$ be advising me." 105:035,34[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had done ~~ glad that$3$ it was over, and not absolutely 105:035,35[' ]| hopeless of doing good. $PN#H$Elizabeth, though resenting 105:035,36[' ]| the suspicion, might yet be made observant by$4$ it. 105:035,37[' ]| The last$2$ office of the four carriage-horses was to$9$ draw 105:035,38[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter, $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, and $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay to$4$ Bath$0#1$. The party 105:036,01[' ]| drove off in$4$ very good spirits; $PN#G$Sir*Walter prepared with 105:036,02[' ]| condescending bows for$4$ all the afflicted tenantry and 105:036,03[' ]| cottagers who$6#1$ might have had a hint$0$ to$9$ shew$1$ themselves: 105:036,04[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne walked up$5$ at the same time, in$4$ a sort of desolate 105:036,05[' ]| tranquillity, to$4$ the Lodge, where she was to$9$ spend the 105:036,06[' ]| first week. 105:036,07[' ]| Her friend was not in$4$ better spirits than herself. $PN#K$Lady*Russell 105:036,08[' ]| felt this break-up of the family exceedingly. 105:036,09[' ]| Their respectability was as dear$2#1$ to$4$ her as her own$2$; and 105:036,10[' ]| a daily intercourse had become precious by$4$ habit. It was 105:036,11[' ]| painful to$9$ look$1$ upon$4$ their deserted grounds, and still$5$ 105:036,12[' ]| worse to$9$ anticipate the new hands they were to$9$ fall$1$ into; 105:036,13[' ]| and to$9$ escape$1$ the solitariness and the melancholy$0$ of so$5#1$ 105:036,14[' ]| altered a village, and be out$5$ of the way when $PN#D$Admiral 105:036,15[' ]| and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft first arrived, she had determined to$9$ make$1$ 105:036,16[' ]| her own$2$ absence from home begin when she must give up$5$ 105:036,17[' ]| $PN#A$Anne. Accordingly their removal was made together, and 105:036,18[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was set$1$ down$5$ at Uppercross*Cottage, in$4$ the first 105:036,19[' ]| stage$0#1$ of $PN#K$Lady*Russell's journey. 105:036,20[' ]| Uppercross was a moderate-sized village, which$6#1$ a few 105:036,21[' ]| years back$5$ had been completely in$4$ the old English style; 105:036,22[' ]| containing only two houses superior in$4$ appearance to$4$ 105:036,23[' ]| those of the yeomen and labourers, ~~ the mansion of the 105:036,24[' ]| 'squire, with its high walls, great gates, and old trees, 105:036,25[' ]| substantial and unmodernized ~~ and the compact, tight 105:036,26[' ]| parsonage, enclosed in$4$ its own$2$ neat garden, with a vine 105:036,27[' ]| and a pear-tree trained round$4$ its casements; but upon$4$ 105:036,28[' ]| the marriage of the young 'squire, it had received the 105:036,29[' ]| improvement of a farm-house elevated into a cottage for$4$ 105:036,30[' ]| his residence; and Uppercross*Cottage, with its viranda, 105:036,31[' ]| French windows, and other prettinesses, was quite as 105:036,32[' ]| likely to$9$ catch$1$ the traveller's eye, as the more consistent 105:036,33[' ]| and considerable aspect and premises of the Great*House, 105:036,34[' ]| about$4$ a quarter$0#1$ of a mile farther on$5$. 105:036,35[' ]| Here $PN#A$Anne had often been staying. She knew the ways 105:036,36[' ]| of Uppercross as well$5$ as those of Kellynch. The two 105:036,37[' ]| families were so$5#1$ continually meeting, so$5#1$ much in$4$ the habit 105:036,38[' ]| of running in$5$ and out$5$ of each other's house at all hours, 105:037,01[' ]| that$3$ it was rather a surprise$0$ to$4$ her to$9$ find $PN#P$Mary alone; 105:037,02[' ]| but being$1$ alone, her being$1$ unwell and out$5$ of spirits, was 105:037,03[' ]| almost a matter of course$8$. Though better endowed than the 105:037,04[' ]| elder sister, $PN#P$Mary had not $PN#A$Anne's understanding or temper. 105:037,05[' ]| While$4$ well$5$, and happy, and properly attended to$5$, she had 105:037,06[' ]| great good*humour and excellent spirits; but any indisposition 105:037,07[' ]| sunk her completely; she had no$2$ resources for$4$ 105:037,08[' ]| solitude; and inheriting a considerable share$0$ of the $PN#G1$Elliot 105:037,09[' ]| self-importance, was very prone to$9$ add to$4$ every other distress$0$ 105:037,10[' ]| that$6#2$ of fancying herself neglected and ill-used. In$4$ person, 105:037,11[' ]| she was inferior to$4$ both sisters, and had, even$5$ in$4$ her 105:037,12[' ]| bloom, only reached the dignity of being$1$ "a fine girl." 105:037,13[' ]| She was now lying on$4$ the faded sofa of the pretty$2$ little 105:037,14[' ]| drawing-room, the once elegant furniture of which$6#1$ had 105:037,15[' ]| been gradually growing shabby, under the influence$0$ of 105:037,16[' ]| four summers and two children; and, on$4$ $PN#A$Anne's appearing, 105:037,17[' ]| greeted her with, 105:037,18[P ]| "So$3$, you are come at last$0$! I began to$9$ think I should 105:037,19[P ]| never see you. I am so$5#1$ ill I can hardly speak. I have 105:037,20[P ]| not seen a creature the whole$2$ morning!" 105:037,21[A ]| "I am sorry to$9$ find you unwell," 105:037,21[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne. 105:037,21[A ]| "You 105:037,22[A ]| sent me such a good account$0$ of yourself on$4$ Thursday!" 105:037,23[P ]| "Yes, I made the best of it; I always do; but I was 105:037,24[P ]| very far from well$5$ at the time; and I do not think I ever 105:037,25[P ]| was so$5#1$ ill in$4$ my life as I have been all this morning ~~ very 105:037,26[P ]| unfit to$9$ be left alone, I am sure. Suppose I were to$9$ be 105:037,27[P ]| seized of a sudden$0$ in$4$ some dreadful way, and not able 105:037,28[P ]| to$9$ ring$1$ the bell! So$3$, $PN#K$Lady*Russell would not get out$5$. 105:037,29[P ]| I do not think she has been in$4$ this house three times 105:037,30[P ]| this summer." 105:037,31[' ]| $PN#A$Anne said what was proper, and enquired after$4$ her 105:037,32[' ]| husband. 105:037,32[P ]| "Oh! $PN#O$Charles is out$5$ shooting. I have not 105:037,33[P ]| seen him since seven o'clock. He would go, though I told 105:037,34[P ]| him how ill I was. He said he should not stay$1$ out$5$ long; 105:037,35[P ]| but he has never come back$5$, and now it is almost one. 105:037,36[P ]| I assure you, I have not seen a soul this whole$2$ long 105:037,37[P ]| morning." 105:037,38[A ]| "You have had your little boys with you?" 105:038,01[P ]| "Yes, as long as I could bear$1$ their noise; but they are 105:038,02[P ]| so$5#1$ unmanageable that$3$ they do me more harm$0$ than good. 105:038,03[P ]| Little $PN#P1$Charles does not mind$1$ a word I say, and $PN#P2$Walter 105:038,04[P ]| is growing quite as bad." 105:038,05[A ]| "Well$7$, you will$1$ soon be better now," 105:038,05[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne, 105:038,06[' ]| cheerfully. 105:038,06[A ]| "You know I always cure$1$ you when I come. 105:038,07[A ]| How are your neighbours at the Great*House?" 105:038,08[P ]| "I can give you no$2$ account$0$ of them. I have not seen 105:038,09[P ]| one of them to-day, except $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove, who$6#1$ just$5$ 105:038,10[P ]| stopped and spoke through$4$ the window, but without 105:038,11[P ]| getting off his horse; and though I told him how ill I was, 105:038,12[P ]| not one of them had been near$4$ me. It did not happen 105:038,13[P ]| to$9$ suit$1$ the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, I suppose, and they never 105:038,14[P ]| put themselves out$5$ of their way." 105:038,15[A ]| "You will$1$ see them yet, perhaps, before$3$ the morning 105:038,16[A ]| is gone. It is early." 105:038,17[P ]| "I never want$1$ them, I assure you. They talk$1$ and laugh$1$ 105:038,18[P ]| a great deal$0$ too$5#1$ much for$4$ me. Oh! $PN#A$Anne, I am so$5#1$ very 105:038,19[P ]| unwell! It was quite unkind of you not to$9$ come on$4$ 105:038,20[P ]| Thursday." 105:038,21[A ]| "My dear$2#1$ $PN#P$Mary, recollect what a comfortable account$0$ 105:038,22[A ]| you sent me of yourself! You wrote in$4$ the cheerfullest 105:038,23[A ]| manner, and said you were perfectly well$5$, and in$4$ no$2$ 105:038,24[A ]| hurry$0$ for$4$ me; and that$6#2$ being$1$ the case, you must be 105:038,25[A ]| aware that$3$ my wish$0$ would be to$9$ remain with $PN#K$Lady*Russell 105:038,26[A ]| to$4$ the last$0$: and besides what I felt on$4$ her 105:038,27[A ]| account$0$, I have really been so$5#1$ busy, have had so$5#1$ much 105:038,28[A ]| to$9$ do, that$3$ I could not very conveniently have left 105:038,29[A ]| Kellynch sooner." 105:038,30[P ]| "Dear$7$ me! what can \you\ possibly have to$9$ do?" 105:038,31[A ]| "A great many things, I assure you. More than I can 105:038,32[A ]| recollect in$4$ a moment: but I can tell you some. I have 105:038,33[A ]| been making a duplicate of the catalogue of my father's 105:038,34[A ]| books and pictures. I have been several times in$4$ the 105:038,35[A ]| garden with $PN#ZU$Mackenzie, trying to$9$ understand, and make$1$ 105:038,36[A ]| him understand, which$6#1$ of $PN#H$Elizabeth's plants are for$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell. 105:038,37[A ]| I have had all my own$2$ little concerns$0$ to$9$ arrange 105:038,38[A ]| ~~ books and music to$9$ divide, and all my trunks to$9$ repack, 105:039,01[A ]| from not having understood in$4$ time what was intended 105:039,02[A ]| as to$4$ the waggons. And one thing I have had to$9$ do, 105:039,03[A ]| $PN#P$Mary, of a more trying nature; going to$4$ almost every 105:039,04[A ]| house in$4$ the parish, as a sort of take-leave. I was told 105:039,05[A ]| that$3$ they wished it. But all these things took up$5$ a great 105:039,06[A ]| deal$0$ of time." 105:039,07[P ]| "Oh! well$7$;" ~~ 105:039,07[' ]| and after$4$ a moment's pause$0$, 105:039,07[P ]| "But 105:039,08[P ]| you have never asked me one word about$4$ our dinner at 105:039,09[P ]| the $PN#ZY$Pooles yesterday." 105:039,10[A ]| "Did you go then? I have made no$2$ enquiries, because 105:039,11[A ]| I concluded you must have been obliged to$9$ give up$5$ the 105:039,12[A ]| party." 105:039,13[P ]| "Oh! yes, I went. I was very well$5$ yesterday; nothing 105:039,14[P ]| at all the matter with me till this morning. It would have 105:039,15[P ]| been strange if I had not gone." 105:039,16[A ]| "I am very glad you were well$5$ enough, and I hope$1$ 105:039,17[A ]| you had a pleasant party." 105:039,18[P ]| "Nothing remarkable. One always knows beforehand 105:039,19[P ]| what the dinner will$1$ be, and who$6#1$ will$1$ be there. And it 105:039,20[P ]| is so$5#1$ very uncomfortable, not having a carriage of one's 105:039,21[P ]| own$2$. $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove took me, and we were 105:039,22[P ]| so$5#1$ crowded! They are both so$5#1$ very large, and take up$5$ 105:039,23[P ]| so$5#1$ much room! And $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove always sits forward$5$. 105:039,24[P ]| So$3$, there was I, crowded into the back$2$ seat with $PN#R$Henrietta 105:039,25[P ]| and $PN#M$Louisa. And I think it very likely that$3$ my illness 105:039,26[P ]| to-day may$1$ be owing to$4$ it." 105:039,27[' ]| A little farther perseverance in$4$ patience, and forced 105:039,28[' ]| cheerfulness on$4$ $PN#A$Anne's side$0$, produced nearly a cure$0$ on$4$ 105:039,29[' ]| $PN#P$Mary's. She could soon sit upright on$4$ the sofa, and 105:039,30[' ]| began to$9$ hope$1$ she might be able to$9$ leave$1$ it by$4$ dinner-time. 105:039,31[' ]| Then, forgetting to$9$ think of it, she was at the other end$0$ 105:039,32[' ]| of the room, beautifying a nosegay; then, she ate her 105:039,33[' ]| cold$2$ meat; and then she was well$5$ enough to$9$ propose 105:039,34[' ]| a little walk$0$. 105:039,35[P ]| "Where shall we go?" 105:039,35[' ]| said she, when they were 105:039,36[' ]| ready. 105:039,36[P ]| "I suppose you will$1$ not like$1$ to$9$ call$1$ at the Great*House 105:039,37[P ]| before$3$ they have been to$9$ see you?" 105:039,38[A ]| "I have not the smallest objection on$4$ that$6#2$ account$0$," 105:040,01[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne. 105:040,01[A ]| "I should never think of standing on$4$ such 105:040,02[A ]| ceremony with people I know so$5#1$ well$5$ as $PN#N$Mrs% and the 105:040,03[A ]| $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves." 105:040,04[P ]| "Oh! but they ought to$9$ call$1$ upon$4$ you as soon as 105:040,05[P ]| possible. They ought to$9$ feel what is due$2$ to$4$ you as \my\ 105:040,06[P ]| sister. However, we may$1$ as well$5$ go and sit with them 105:040,07[P ]| a little while$0$, and when we have got that$6#2$ over, we can 105:040,08[P ]| enjoy our walk$0$." 105:040,09[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had always thought$1$ such a style of intercourse 105:040,10[' ]| highly imprudent; but she had ceased to$9$ endeavour$1$ to$9$ 105:040,11[' ]| check$1$ it, from believing that$3$, though there were on$4$ each 105:040,12[' ]| side$0$ continual subjects of offence, neither family could 105:040,13[' ]| now do without it. To$4$ the Great*House accordingly 105:040,14[' ]| they went, to$9$ sit the full half*hour in$4$ the old-fashioned 105:040,15[' ]| square parlour, with a small carpet and shining floor, to$4$ 105:040,16[' ]| which$6#1$ the present$2$ daughters of the house were gradually 105:040,17[' ]| giving the proper air of confusion by$4$ a grand piano*forte 105:040,18[' ]| and a harp, flower-stands and little tables placed in$4$ 105:040,19[' ]| every direction. Oh! could the originals of the portraits 105:040,20[' ]| against the wainscot, could the gentlemen in$4$ brown 105:040,21[' ]| velvet and the ladies in$4$ blue satin have seen what was 105:040,22[' ]| going on$5$, have been conscious of such an overthrow of 105:040,23[' ]| all order and neatness! The portraits themselves seemed 105:040,24[' ]| to$9$ be staring in$4$ astonishment. 105:040,25[' ]| The $PN#W1$Musgroves, like$4$ their houses, were in$4$ a state$0$ of 105:040,26[' ]| alteration, perhaps of improvement. The father and 105:040,27[' ]| mother were in$4$ the old English style, and the young 105:040,28[' ]| people in$4$ the new. $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove were a very 105:040,29[' ]| good sort of people; friendly and hospitable, not much 105:040,30[' ]| educated, and not at all elegant. Their children had more 105:040,31[' ]| modern minds and manners. There was a numerous 105:040,32[' ]| family; but the only two grown up$5$, excepting $PN#O$Charles, 105:040,33[' ]| were $PN#R$Henrietta and $PN#M$Louisa, young ladies of nineteen and 105:040,34[' ]| twenty, who$6#1$ had brought from a school at Exeter all the 105:040,35[' ]| usual stock of accomplishments, and were now, like$4$ 105:040,36[' ]| thousands of other young ladies, living to$9$ be fashionable, 105:040,37[' ]| happy, and merry. Their dress$0$ had every advantage, 105:040,38[' ]| their faces were rather pretty$2$, their spirits extremely 105:041,01[' ]| good, their manners unembarrassed and pleasant; they 105:041,02[' ]| were of consequence at home, and favourites abroad. 105:041,03[' ]| $PN#A$Anne always contemplated them as some of the happiest 105:041,04[' ]| creatures of her acquaintance; but still$5$, saved as we all 105:041,05[' ]| are by$4$ some comfortable feeling of superiority from wishing 105:041,06[' ]| for$4$ the possibility of exchange$0$, she would not have given 105:041,07[' ]| up$5$ her own$2$ more elegant and cultivated mind$0$ for$4$ all their 105:041,08[' ]| enjoyments; and envied them nothing but that$6#2$ seemingly 105:041,09[' ]| perfect$2$ good understanding and agreement together, that$6#2$ 105:041,10[' ]| good-humoured mutual affection, of which$6#1$ she had known 105:041,11[' ]| so$5#1$ little herself with either of her sisters. 105:041,12[' ]| They were received with great cordiality. Nothing 105:041,13[' ]| seemed amiss on$4$ the side$0$ of the Great*House family, 105:041,14[' ]| which$6#1$ was generally, as $PN#A$Anne very well$5$ knew, the least 105:041,15[' ]| to$9$ blame$1$. The half*hour was chatted away pleasantly 105:041,16[' ]| enough; and she was not at all surprised, at the end$0$ of 105:041,17[' ]| it, to$9$ have their walking party joined by$4$ both the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, 105:041,18[' ]| at $PN#P$Mary's particular invitation. 106:042,01[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had not wanted this visit$0$ to$4$ Uppercross, to$9$ learn 106:042,02[' ]| that$3$ a removal from one set$0$ of people to$4$ another, though 106:042,03[' ]| at a distance$0$ of only three miles, will$1$ often include a total 106:042,04[' ]| change$0$ of conversation, opinion, and idea. She had never 106:042,05[' ]| been staying there before$5$, without being$1$ struck by$4$ it, 106:042,06[' ]| or without wishing that$3$ other $PN#G1$Elliots could have her 106:042,07[' ]| advantage in$4$ seeing how unknown, or unconsidered there, 106:042,08[' ]| were the affairs which$6#1$ at Kellynch-hall were treated as 106:042,09[' ]| of such general$2$ publicity and pervading interest$0$; yet, 106:042,10[' ]| with all this experience$0$, she believed she must now submit 106:042,11[' ]| to$9$ feel that$3$ another lesson, in$4$ the art of knowing our own$2$ 106:042,12[' ]| nothingness beyond$4$ our own$2$ circle, was become necessary 106:042,13[' ]| for$4$ her; ~~ for$3$ certainly, coming as she did, with a heart 106:042,14[' ]| full of the subject$0$ which$6#1$ had been completely occupying 106:042,15[' ]| both houses in$4$ Kellynch for$4$ many weeks, she had expected 106:042,16[' ]| rather more curiosity and sympathy than she found in$4$ 106:042,17[' ]| the separate$2$, but very similar remark$0$ of $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove 106:042,18[Y ]| ~~ "So$3$, $PN#A$Miss*Anne, $PN#G$Sir*Walter and your sister 106:042,19[Y ]| are gone; and what part$0$ of Bath$0#1$ do you think they will$1$ 106:042,20[Y ]| settle in$4$?" 106:042,20[' ]| and this, without much waiting for$4$ an 106:042,21[' ]| answer$0$; ~~ or in$4$ the young ladies' addition of, 106:042,21[Y ]| "I hope$1$ 106:042,22[Y ]| we shall be in$4$ Bath$0#1$ in$4$ the winter; but remember, papa, 106:042,23[Y ]| if we do go, we must be in$4$ a good situation ~~ none of your 106:042,24[Y ]| Queen-squares for$4$ us!" 106:042,24[' ]| or in$4$ the anxious supplement 106:042,25[' ]| from $PN#P$Mary, of 106:042,25[P ]| "Upon$4$ my word, I shall be pretty$5$ well$5$ off, 106:042,26[P ]| when you are all gone away to$9$ be happy at Bath$0#1$!" 106:042,27[' ]| She could only resolve$1$ to$9$ avoid such self-delusion in$4$ 106:042,28[' ]| future, and think with heightened gratitude of the 106:042,29[' ]| extraordinary blessing of having one such truly sympathising 106:042,30[' ]| friend as $PN#K$Lady*Russell. 106:042,31[' ]| The $PN#W2$Mr%*Musgroves had their own$2$ game to$9$ guard$1$, and 106:042,32[' ]| to$9$ destroy; their own$2$ horses, dogs, and newspapers to$9$ 106:042,33[' ]| engage them; and the females were fully occupied in$4$ 106:043,01[' ]| all the other common$2$ subjects of house-keeping, neighbours, 106:043,02[' ]| dress$0$, dancing, and music. She acknowledged it 106:043,03[' ]| to$9$ be very fitting, that$3$ every little social commonwealth 106:043,04[' ]| should dictate$1$ its own$2$ matters of discourse; and hoped, 106:043,05[' ]| ere long, to$9$ become a not unworthy member of the one 106:043,06[' ]| she was now transplanted into. ~~ With the prospect of 106:043,07[' ]| spending at least two months at Uppercross, it was 106:043,08[' ]| highly incumbent on$4$ her to$9$ clothe her imagination, her 106:043,09[' ]| memory, and all her ideas in$4$ as much of Uppercross as 106:043,10[' ]| possible. 106:043,11[' ]| She had no$2$ dread$0$ of these two months. $PN#P$Mary was not 106:043,12[' ]| so$5#1$ repulsive and unsisterly as $PN#H$Elizabeth, nor so$5#1$ inaccessible 106:043,13[' ]| to$4$ all influence$0$ of hers; neither was there any*thing 106:043,14[' ]| among the other component parts of the cottage inimical 106:043,15[' ]| to$4$ comfort$0$. ~~ She was always on$4$ friendly terms with her 106:043,16[' ]| brother-in-law; and in$4$ the children, who$6#1$ loved her nearly 106:043,17[' ]| as well$5$, and respected her a great deal$0$ more than their 106:043,18[' ]| mother, she had an object$0$ of interest$0$, amusement, and 106:043,19[' ]| wholesome exertion. 106:043,20[' ]| $PN#O$Charles*Musgrove was civil and agreeable; in$4$ sense 106:043,21[' ]| and temper he was undoubtedly superior to$4$ his wife; 106:043,22[' ]| but not of powers, or conversation, or grace$0$, to$9$ make$1$ the 106:043,23[' ]| past$0$, as they were connected together, at all a dangerous 106:043,24[' ]| contemplation; though, at the same time, $PN#A$Anne could 106:043,25[' ]| believe, with $PN#K$Lady*Russell, that$3$ a more equal$2$ match$0$ 106:043,26[' ]| might have greatly improved him; and that$3$ a woman 106:043,27[' ]| of real understanding might have given more consequence 106:043,28[' ]| to$4$ his character, and more usefulness, rationality, and 106:043,29[' ]| elegance to$4$ his habits and pursuits. As it was, he did 106:043,30[' ]| nothing with much zeal, but sport$0$; and his time was 106:043,31[' ]| otherwise trifled away, without benefit from books, or 106:043,32[' ]| any*thing else. He had very good spirits, which$6#1$ never 106:043,33[' ]| seemed much affected by$4$ his wife's occasional lowness; 106:043,34[' ]| bore$1#1$ with her unreasonableness sometimes to$4$ $PN#A$Anne's admiration; 106:043,35[' ]| and, upon$4$ the whole$0$, though there was very often 106:043,36[' ]| a little disagreement, (in$4$ which$6#1$ she had sometimes more 106:043,37[' ]| share$0$ than she wished, being$1$ appealed to$5$ by$4$ both parties) 106:043,38[' ]| they might pass$1$ for$4$ a happy couple. They were always 106:044,01[' ]| perfectly agreed in$4$ the want$0$ of more money, and a strong 106:044,02[' ]| inclination for$4$ a handsome present$0#2$ from his father; but 106:044,03[' ]| here, as on$4$ most topics, he had the superiority, for$3$ while$3$ 106:044,04[' ]| $PN#P$Mary thought$1$ it a great shame$0$ that$3$ such a present$0#2$ was 106:044,05[' ]| not made, he always contended for$4$ his father's having 106:044,06[' ]| many other uses for$4$ his money, and a right$0$ to$9$ spend it 106:044,07[' ]| as he liked. 106:044,08[' ]| As to$4$ the management of their children, his theory was 106:044,09[' ]| much better than his wife's, and his practice$0$ not so$5#1$ bad. ~~ 106:044,10[O ]| "I could manage them very well$5$, if it were not for$4$ $PN#P$Mary's 106:044,11[O ]| interference," ~~ 106:044,11[' ]| was what $PN#A$Anne often heard him say, 106:044,12[' ]| and had a good deal$0$ of faith in$4$; but when listening in$4$ 106:044,13[' ]| turn$0$ to$4$ $PN#P$Mary's reproach$0$ of 106:044,13[P ]| "$PN#O$Charles spoils the children 106:044,14[P ]| so$3$ that$3$ I cannot get them into any order," ~~ 106:044,14[' ]| she never had 106:044,15[' ]| the smallest temptation to$9$ say, "Very true." 106:044,16[' ]| One of the least agreeable circumstances of her residence 106:044,17[' ]| there, was her being$1$ treated with too$5#1$ much confidence by$4$ 106:044,18[' ]| all parties, and being$1$ too$5#1$ much in$4$ the secret$0$ of the complaints 106:044,19[' ]| of each house. Known to$9$ have some influence$0$ 106:044,20[' ]| with her sister, she was continually requested, or at least 106:044,21[' ]| receiving hints to$9$ exert it, beyond$4$ what was practicable. 106:044,22[O ]| "I wish$1$ you could persuade $PN#P$Mary not to$9$ be always 106:044,23[O ]| fancying herself ill," 106:044,23[' ]| was $PN#O$Charles's language; and, in$4$ an 106:044,24[' ]| unhappy mood, thus spoke $PN#P$Mary; ~~ 106:044,24[P ]| "I do believe if 106:044,25[P ]| $PN#O$Charles were to$9$ see me dying, he would not think there 106:044,26[P ]| was any*thing the matter with me. I am sure, $PN#A$Anne, 106:044,27[P ]| if you would, you might persuade him that$3$ I really am 106:044,28[P ]| very ill ~~ a great deal$0$ worse than I ever own$1$." 106:044,29[' ]| $PN#P$Mary's declaration was, 106:044,29[P ]| "I hate sending the children 106:044,30[P ]| to$4$ the Great*House, though their grandmamma is always 106:044,31[P ]| wanting to$9$ see them, for$3$ she humours and indulges them 106:044,32[P ]| to$4$ such a degree, and gives them so$5#1$ much trash and sweet 106:044,33[P ]| things, that$3$ they are sure to$9$ come back$5$ sick and cross$2$ 106:044,34[P ]| for$4$ the rest$0#1$ of the day." ~~ 106:044,34[' ]| And $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove took the 106:044,35[' ]| first opportunity of being$1$ alone with $PN#A$Anne, to$9$ say, 106:044,35[N ]| "Oh! 106:044,36[N ]| $PN#A$Miss*Anne, I cannot help$1$ wishing $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles had a little 106:044,37[N ]| of your method with those children. They are quite 106:044,38[N ]| different creatures with you! But to$9$ be sure, in$4$ general$0$ 106:045,01[N ]| they are so$5#1$ spoilt! It is a pity$0$ you cannot put your 106:045,02[N ]| sister in$4$ the way of managing them. They are as fine 106:045,03[N ]| healthy children as ever were seen, poor little dears, 106:045,04[N ]| without partiality; but $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles knows no$2$ more how 106:045,05[N ]| they should be treated! ~~ Bless me, how troublesome they 106:045,06[N ]| are sometimes! ~~ I assure you, $PN#A$Miss*Anne, it prevents my 106:045,07[N ]| wishing to$9$ see them at our house so$5#1$ often as I otherwise 106:045,08[N ]| should. I believe $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles is not quite pleased with 106:045,09[N ]| my not inviting them oftener; but you know it is very 106:045,10[N ]| bad to$9$ have children with one, that$6#1$ one is obliged to$9$ be 106:045,11[N ]| checking every moment; ""don't do this, and don't do 106:045,12[N ]| that$6#2$;"" ~~ or that$6#1$ one can only keep in$4$ tolerable order by$4$ 106:045,13[N ]| more cake than is good for$4$ them." 106:045,14[' ]| She had this communication, moreover, from $PN#P$Mary. 106:045,15[P ]| "$PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove thinks all her servants so$5#1$ steady, that$3$ 106:045,16[P ]| it would be high treason to$9$ call$1$ it in$4$ question$0$; but I am 106:045,17[P ]| sure, without exaggeration, that$3$ her upper house-maid 106:045,18[P ]| and laundry-maid, instead of being$1$ in$4$ their business, are 106:045,19[P ]| gadding about$4$ the village, all day long. I meet$1$ them 106:045,20[P ]| wherever I go; and I declare, I never go twice into my 106:045,21[P ]| nursery without seeing something of them. If $PN#ZT$Jemima 106:045,22[P ]| were not the trustiest, steadiest creature in$4$ the world, 106:045,23[P ]| it would be enough to$9$ spoil her; for$3$ she tells me, they 106:045,24[P ]| are always tempting her to$9$ take a walk$0$ with them." 106:045,25[' ]| And on$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's side$0$, it was, ~~ 106:045,25[N ]| "I make$1$ a rule 106:045,26[N ]| of never interfering in$4$ any of my daughter-in-law's 106:045,27[N ]| concerns$0$, for$3$ I know it would not do; but I shall tell \you\, 106:045,28[N ]| $PN#A$Miss*Anne, because you may$1$ be able to$9$ set$1$ things to$4$ 106:045,29[N ]| rights, that$3$ I have no$2$ very good opinion of $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles's 106:045,30[N ]| nursery-maid: I hear strange stories of her; she is 106:045,31[N ]| always upon$4$ the gad: and from my own$2$ knowledge, 106:045,32[N ]| I can declare, she is such a fine-dressing lady, that$3$ she is 106:045,33[N ]| enough to$9$ ruin$1$ any servants she comes near$5$. $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles 106:045,34[N ]| quite swears by$4$ her, I know; but I just$5$ give you this 106:045,35[N ]| hint$0$, that$3$ you may$1$ be upon$4$ the watch$0$; because, if you 106:045,36[N ]| see any*thing amiss, you need$1$ not be afraid of mentioning 106:045,37[N ]| it." 106:045,38[' ]| Again; it was $PN#P$Mary's complaint, that$3$ 106:045,38@p | $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove 106:046,01@p | was very apt not to$9$ give her the precedence that$6#1$ was her 106:046,02@p | due$0$, when they dined at the Great*House with other 106:046,03@p | families; and she did not see any reason$0$ why she was to$9$ 106:046,04@p | be considered so$5#1$ much at home as to$9$ lose her place$0$. 106:046,04[' ]| And 106:046,05[' ]| one day, when $PN#A$Anne was walking with only the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, 106:046,06[' ]| one of them, after$4$ talking of rank$0$, people of rank$0$, 106:046,07[' ]| and jealousy of rank$0$, said, 106:046,07[R ]| "I have no$2$ scruple$0$ of observing 106:046,08[R ]| to$4$ \you\, how nonsensical some persons are about$4$ their 106:046,09[R ]| place$0$, because, all the world knows how easy and indifferent 106:046,10[R ]| you are about$4$ it: but I wish$1$ any*body could give $PN#P$Mary 106:046,11[R ]| a hint$0$ that$3$ it would be a great deal$0$ better if she were not 106:046,12[R ]| so$5#1$ very tenacious; especially, if she would not be always 106:046,13[R ]| putting herself forward$5$ to$9$ take place$0$ of mamma. Nobody 106:046,14[R ]| doubts$1$ her right$0$ to$9$ have precedence of mamma, but it 106:046,15[R ]| would be more becoming in$4$ her not to$9$ be always insisting 106:046,16[R ]| on$4$ it. It is not that$3$ mamma cares$1$ about$4$ it the least in$4$ the 106:046,17[R ]| world, but I know it is taken notice$0$ of by$4$ many persons." 106:046,18[' ]| How was $PN#A$Anne to$9$ set$1$ all these matters to$4$ rights? She 106:046,19[' ]| could do little more than listen patiently, soften every 106:046,20[' ]| grievance, and excuse$1$ each to$4$ the other; give them all 106:046,21[' ]| hints of the forbearance necessary between such near$2$ neighbours, 106:046,22[' ]| and make$1$ those hints broadest which$6#1$ were meant 106:046,23[' ]| for$4$ her sister's benefit. 106:046,24[' ]| In$4$ all other respects, her visit$0$ began and proceeded very 106:046,25[' ]| well$5$. Her own$2$ spirits improved by$4$ change$0$ of place$0$ and 106:046,26[' ]| subject$0$, by$4$ being$1$ removed three miles from Kellynch: 106:046,27[' ]| $PN#P$Mary's ailments lessened by$4$ having a constant companion; 106:046,28[' ]| and their daily intercourse with the other family, since 106:046,29[' ]| there was neither superior affection, confidence, nor 106:046,30[' ]| employment in$4$ the cottage, to$9$ be interrupted by$4$ it, was 106:046,31[' ]| rather an advantage. It was certainly carried nearly as 106:046,32[' ]| far as possible, for$3$ they met every morning, and hardly 106:046,33[' ]| ever spent an evening asunder; but she believed they 106:046,34[' ]| should not have done so$5#1$ well$5$ without the sight of $PN#W$Mr% and 106:046,35[' ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's respectable forms in$4$ the usual places$0$, 106:046,36[' ]| or without the talking, laughing, and singing of their 106:046,37[' ]| daughters. 106:046,38[' ]| She played a great deal$0$ better than either of the 106:047,01[' ]| $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves; but having no$2$ voice, no$2$ knowledge of 106:047,02[' ]| the harp, and no$2$ fond parents to$9$ sit by$5$ and fancy$1$ themselves 106:047,03[' ]| delighted, her performance was little thought$1$ of, 106:047,04[' ]| only out$5$ of civility, or to$9$ refresh the others, as she was 106:047,05[' ]| well$5$ aware. She knew that$3$ when she played she was 106:047,06[' ]| giving pleasure only to$4$ herself; but this was no$2$ new 106:047,07[' ]| sensation$0#1$: excepting one short period of her life, she had 106:047,08[' ]| never, since the age of fourteen, never since the loss of 106:047,09[' ]| her dear$2#1$ mother, known the happiness of being$1$ listened 106:047,10[' ]| to$5$, or encouraged by$4$ any just$2$ appreciation or real taste. 106:047,11[' ]| In$4$ music she had been always used to$9$ feel alone in$4$ the 106:047,12[' ]| world; and $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's fond partiality for$4$ 106:047,13[' ]| their own$2$ daughters' performance, and total indifference 106:047,14[' ]| to$4$ any other person's, gave her much more pleasure for$4$ 106:047,15[' ]| their sakes, than mortification for$4$ her own$2$. 106:047,16[' ]| The party at the Great*House was sometimes increased 106:047,17[' ]| by$4$ other company. The neighbourhood was not large, 106:047,18[' ]| but the $PN#W1$Musgroves were visited by$4$ every*body, and had 106:047,19[' ]| more dinner*parties, and more callers, more visitors by$4$ 106:047,20[' ]| invitation and by$4$ chance$0$, than any other family. They 106:047,21[' ]| were more completely popular. 106:047,22[' ]| The girls were wild for$4$ dancing; and the evenings 106:047,23[' ]| ended, occasionally, in$4$ an unpremeditated little ball$0#2$. 106:047,24[' ]| There was a family of cousins within a walk$0$ of Uppercross, 106:047,25[' ]| in$4$ less affluent circumstances, who$6#1$ depended on$4$ the $PN#W1$Musgroves 106:047,26[' ]| for$4$ all their pleasures: they would come at any 106:047,27[' ]| time, and help$1$ play$1$ at any*thing, or dance$1$ any*where; 106:047,28[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne, very much preferring the office of musician 106:047,29[' ]| to$4$ a more active post, played country*dances to$4$ them by$4$ 106:047,30[' ]| the hour together; a kindness which$6#1$ always recommended 106:047,31[' ]| her musical powers to$4$ the notice$0$ of $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove 106:047,32[' ]| more than any*thing else, and often drew this compliment$0$; 106:047,33[Y ]| ~~ "Well$5$ done, $PN#A$Miss*Anne! very well$5$ done indeed! 106:047,34[Y ]| Lord$7$ bless me! how those little fingers of yours fly$1$ about$5$!" 106:047,35[' ]| So$5#2$ passed the first three weeks. Michaelmas came; 106:047,36[' ]| and now $PN#A$Anne's heart must be in$4$ Kellynch again. A 106:047,37[' ]| beloved home made over to$4$ others; all the precious 106:047,38[' ]| rooms and furniture, groves, and prospects, beginning to$9$ 106:048,01[' ]| own$1$ other eyes and other limbs! She could not think of 106:048,02[' ]| much else on$4$ the 29th of September; and she had this 106:048,03[' ]| sympathetic touch$0$ in$4$ the evening, from $PN#P$Mary, who$6#1$, on$4$ 106:048,04[' ]| having occasion$0$ to$9$ note$1$ down$5$ the day of the month, 106:048,05[' ]| exclaimed, 106:048,05[P ]| "Dear$7$ me! is not this the day the $PN#D1$Crofts 106:048,06[P ]| were to$9$ come to$4$ Kellynch? I am glad I did not think of 106:048,07[P ]| it before$5$. How low it makes me!" 106:048,08[' ]| The $PN#D1$Crofts took possession with true naval alertness, 106:048,09[' ]| and were to$9$ be visited. $PN#P$Mary deplored the necessity 106:048,10[' ]| for$4$ herself. 106:048,10[P ]| "Nobody knew how much she should suffer. 106:048,11[P ]| She should put it off as long as she could." 106:048,11[' ]| But was not 106:048,12[' ]| easy till she had talked $PN#O$Charles into driving her over on$4$ 106:048,13[' ]| an early day; and was in$4$ a very animated, comfortable 106:048,14[' ]| state$0$ of imaginary agitation, when she came back$5$. $PN#A$Anne 106:048,15[' ]| had very sincerely rejoiced in$4$ there being$1$ no$2$ means$0$ of 106:048,16[' ]| her going. She wished, however, to$9$ see the $PN#D1$Crofts, and 106:048,17[' ]| was glad to$9$ be within when the visit$0$ was returned. They 106:048,18[' ]| came; the master of the house was not at home, but the 106:048,19[' ]| two sisters were together; and as it chanced that$3$ 106:048,20[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft fell to$4$ the share$0$ of $PN#A$Anne, while$3$ the $PN#D$admiral 106:048,21[' ]| sat by$4$ $PN#P$Mary, and made himself very agreeable by$4$ his 106:048,22[' ]| good-humoured notice$0$ of her little boys, she was well$5$ 106:048,23[' ]| able to$9$ watch$1$ for$4$ a likeness, and if it failed her in$4$ the 106:048,24[' ]| features, to$9$ catch$1$ it in$4$ the voice, or the turn$0$ of sentiment 106:048,25[' ]| and expression. 106:048,26[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, though neither tall nor fat, had a squareness, 106:048,27[' ]| uprightness, and vigour of form$0$, which$6#1$ gave importance 106:048,28[' ]| to$4$ her person. She had bright dark$2$ eyes, good teeth, 106:048,29[' ]| and altogether an agreeable face$0$; though her reddened 106:048,30[' ]| and weather-beaten complexion, the consequence of her 106:048,31[' ]| having been almost as much at sea as her husband, made 106:048,32[' ]| her seem to$9$ have lived some years longer in$4$ the world 106:048,33[' ]| than her real eight*and*thirty. Her manners were open$2$, 106:048,34[' ]| easy, and decided, like$4$ one who$6#1$ had no$2$ distrust$0$ of herself, 106:048,35[' ]| and no$2$ doubts$0$ of what to$9$ do; without any approach$0$ to$4$ 106:048,36[' ]| coarseness, however, or any want$0$ of good*humour. $PN#A$Anne 106:048,37[' ]| gave her credit$0$, indeed, for$4$ feelings of great consideration 106:048,38[' ]| towards herself, in$4$ all that$6#1$ related to$4$ Kellynch; and it 106:049,01[' ]| pleased her: especially, as she had satisfied herself in$4$ 106:049,02[' ]| the very first half*minute, in$4$ the instant$0$ even$5$ of introduction, 106:049,03[' ]| that$3$ there was not the smallest symptom of any 106:049,04[' ]| knowledge or suspicion on$4$ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft's side$0$, to$9$ give a bias$0$ 106:049,05[' ]| of any sort. She was quite easy on$4$ that$6#2$ head$0$, and consequently 106:049,06[' ]| full of strength and courage, till for$4$ a moment 106:049,07[' ]| electrified by$4$ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft's suddenly saying, ~~ 106:049,08[E ]| "It was you, and not your sister, I find, that$6#1$ my brother 106:049,09[E ]| had the pleasure of being$1$ acquainted with, when he was 106:049,10[E ]| in$4$ this country." 106:049,11[' ]| $PN#A$Anne hoped she had outlived the age of blushing; but 106:049,12[' ]| the age of emotion she certainly had not. 106:049,13[E ]| "Perhaps you may$1$ not have heard that$3$ he is married," 106:049,14[' ]| added $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft. 106:049,15[' ]| She could now answer$1$ as she ought; and was happy 106:049,16[' ]| to$9$ feel, when $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft's next words explained it to$9$ be 106:049,17[' ]| $PN#ZZO$Mr%*Wentworth of whom$6#1$ she spoke, that$3$ she had said 106:049,18[' ]| nothing which$6#1$ might not do for$4$ either brother. She 106:049,19[' ]| immediately felt how reasonable it was, that$3$ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft 106:049,20[' ]| should be thinking and speaking of $PN#ZZO$Edward, and not of 106:049,21[' ]| $PN#B$Frederick; and with shame$0$ at her own$2$ forgetfulness, 106:049,22[' ]| applied herself to$4$ the knowledge of their former neighbour's 106:049,23[' ]| present$2$ state$0$, with proper interest$0$. 106:049,24[' ]| The rest$0#1$ was all tranquillity; till just$5$ as they were 106:049,25[' ]| moving, she heard the $PN#D$admiral say to$4$ $PN#P$Mary, 106:049,26[D ]| "We are expecting a brother of $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft's here soon; 106:049,27[D ]| I dare$1#2$ say you know him by$4$ name$0$." 106:049,28[' ]| He was cut$1$ short by$4$ the eager attacks of the little 106:049,29[' ]| boys, clinging to$4$ him like$4$ an old friend, and declaring 106:049,30[' ]| he should not go; and being$1$ too$5#1$ much engrossed by$4$ 106:049,31[' ]| proposals of carrying them away in$4$ his coat pocket, &c% 106:049,32[' ]| to$9$ have another moment for$4$ finishing or recollecting what 106:049,33[' ]| he had begun, $PN#A$Anne was left to$9$ persuade herself, as well$5$ 106:049,34[' ]| as she could, that$3$ the same brother must still$5$ be in$4$ question$0$. 106:049,35[' ]| She could not, however, reach$1$ such a degree of 106:049,36[' ]| certainty, as not to$9$ be anxious to$9$ hear whether any*thing 106:049,37[' ]| had been said on$4$ the subject$0$ at the other house, where 106:049,39[' ]| the $PN#D1$Crofts had previously been calling. 106:050,01[' ]| The folks of Great*House were to$9$ spend the evening 106:050,02[' ]| of this day at the Cottage; and it being$1$ now too$5#1$ late in$4$ 106:050,03[' ]| the year for$4$ such visits to$9$ be made on$4$ foot, the coach 106:050,04[' ]| was beginning to$9$ be listened for$5$, when the youngest 106:050,05[' ]| $PN#M$Miss*Musgrove walked in$5$. That$3$ she was coming to$9$ 106:050,06[' ]| apologize, and that$3$ they should have to$9$ spend the evening 106:050,07[' ]| by$4$ themselves, was the first black idea; and $PN#P$Mary was 106:050,08[' ]| quite ready to$9$ be affronted, when $PN#M$Louisa made all right$2#1$ 106:050,09[' ]| by$4$ saying, that$3$ she only came on$4$ foot, to$9$ leave$1$ more 106:050,10[' ]| room for$4$ the harp, which$6#1$ was bringing in$4$ the carriage. 106:050,11[M ]| "And I will$1$ tell you our reason$0$," 106:050,11[' ]| she added, 106:050,11[M ]| "and all 106:050,12[M ]| about$4$ it. I am come on$5$ to$9$ give you notice$0$, that$3$ papa and 106:050,13[M ]| mamma are out$5$ of spirits this evening, especially mamma; 106:050,14[M ]| she is thinking so$5#1$ much of poor $PN#W$Richard! And we agreed 106:050,15[M ]| it would be best to$9$ have the harp, for$3$ it seems to$9$ amuse 106:050,16[M ]| her more than the piano-forte. I will$1$ tell you why she 106:050,17[M ]| is out$5$ of spirits. When the $PN#D1$Crofts called this morning, 106:050,18[M ]| (they called here afterwards, did not they?) they 106:050,19[M ]| happened to$9$ say, that$3$ her brother, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 106:050,20[M ]| is just$5$ returned to$4$ England, or paid off, or something, and 106:050,21[M ]| is coming to$9$ see them almost directly; and most unluckily 106:050,22[M ]| it came into mamma's head$0$, when they were gone, that$3$ 106:050,23[M ]| $PN#B$Wentworth, or something very like$4$ it, was the name$0$ of 106:050,24[M ]| poor $PN#W$Richard's captain, at one time, I do not know when 106:050,25[M ]| or where, but a great while$0$ before$3$ he died, poor fellow! 106:050,26[M ]| And upon$4$ looking over his letters and things, she found 106:050,27[M ]| it was so$5#2$; and is perfectly sure that$3$ this must be the very 106:050,28[M ]| man, and her head$0$ is quite full of it, and of poor $PN#W$Richard! 106:050,29[M ]| So$3$ we must all be as merry as we can, that$3$ she may$1$ not 106:050,30[M ]| be dwelling upon$4$ such gloomy things." 106:050,31[' ]| The real circumstances of this pathetic piece of family 106:050,32[' ]| history were, that$3$ the $PN#W1$Musgroves had had the ill fortune of 106:050,33[' ]| a very troublesome, hopeless son; and the good fortune 106:050,34[' ]| to$9$ lose him before$3$ he reached his twentieth year; that$3$ he 106:050,35[' ]| had been sent to$4$ sea, because he was stupid and unmanageable 106:050,36[' ]| on$4$ shore; that$3$ he had been very little cared for$5$ 106:050,37[' ]| at any time by$4$ his family, though quite as much as he 106:050,38[' ]| deserved; seldom heard of, and scarcely at all regretted, 106:051,01[' ]| when the intelligence of his death abroad had worked its 106:051,02[' ]| way to$4$ Uppercross, two years before$5$. 106:051,03[' ]| He had, in$4$ fact, though his sisters were now doing all 106:051,04[' ]| they could for$4$ him, by$4$ calling him 106:051,04[Y ]| "poor $PN#W$Richard," 106:051,04[' ]| been 106:051,05[' ]| nothing better than a thick-headed, unfeeling, unprofitable 106:051,06[' ]| $PN#W$Dick*Musgrove, who$6#1$ had never done any*thing to$9$ entitle 106:051,07[' ]| himself to$4$ more than the abbreviation of his name$0$, living 106:051,08[' ]| or dead. 106:051,09[' ]| He had been several years at sea, and had, in$4$ the course$0$ 106:051,10[' ]| of those removals to$4$ which$6#1$ all midshipmen are liable, and 106:051,11[' ]| especially such midshipmen as every captain wishes$1$ to$9$ 106:051,12[' ]| get rid of, been six months on$4$ board $PN#B$Captain*Frederick*Wentworth's 106:051,13[' ]| frigate, the Laconia; and from the Laconia 106:051,14[' ]| he had, under the influence$0$ of his captain, written the 106:051,15[' ]| only two letters which$6#1$ his father and mother had ever 106:051,16[' ]| received from him during the whole$0$ of his absence; that$6#2$ 106:051,17[' ]| is to$9$ say, the only two disinterested letters; all the rest$0#1$ 106:051,18[' ]| had been mere applications for$4$ money. 106:051,19[' ]| In$4$ each letter he had spoken well$5$ of his captain; but 106:051,20[' ]| yet, so$5#1$ little were they in$4$ the habit of attending to$4$ such 106:051,21[' ]| matters, so$5#1$ unobservant and incurious were they as to$4$ 106:051,22[' ]| the names of men or ships, that$3$ it had made scarcely any 106:051,23[' ]| impression at the time; and that$3$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove should 106:051,24[' ]| have been suddenly struck, this very day, with a recollection, 106:051,25[' ]| of the name$0$ of $PN#B$Wentworth, as connected with her 106:051,26[' ]| son, seemed one of those extraordinary bursts of mind$0$ 106:051,27[' ]| which$6#1$ do sometimes occur. 106:051,28[' ]| She had gone to$4$ her letters, and found it all as she 106:051,29[' ]| supposed; and the reperusal of these letters, after$4$ so$5#1$ 106:051,30[' ]| long an interval, her poor son gone for*ever, and all the 106:051,31[' ]| strength of his faults forgotten, had affected her spirits 106:051,32[' ]| exceedingly, and thrown her into greater grief for$4$ him 106:051,33[' ]| than she had known on$4$ first hearing of his death. $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove 106:051,34[' ]| was, in$4$ a lesser degree, affected likewise; and when 106:051,35[' ]| they reached the cottage, they were evidently in$4$ want$0$, 106:051,36[' ]| first, of being$1$ listened to$5$ anew on$4$ this subject$0$, and afterwards, 106:051,37[' ]| of all the relief which$6#1$ cheerful companions could 106:051,38[' ]| give. 106:052,01[' ]| To$9$ hear them talking so$5#1$ much of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 106:052,02[' ]| repeating his name$0$ so$5#1$ often, puzzling over past$2$ years, 106:052,03[' ]| and at least ascertaining that$3$ it \might\, that$3$ it probably 106:052,04[' ]| \would\, turn$1$ out$5$ to$9$ be the very same $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 106:052,05[' ]| whom$6#1$ they recollected meeting, once or twice, after$4$ their 106:052,06[' ]| coming back$5$ from Clifton; ~~ 106:052,06@y | a very fine young man; but 106:052,07@y | they could not say whether it was seven or eight years 106:052,08@y | ago, ~~ 106:052,08[' ]| was a new sort of trial to$4$ $PN#A$Anne's nerves. She 106:052,09[' ]| found, however, that$3$ it was one to$4$ which$6#1$ she must enure 106:052,10[' ]| herself. 106:052,10@a | Since he actually was expected in$4$ the country, 106:052,11@a | she must teach herself to$9$ be insensible on$4$ such points. 106:052,12[' ]| And not only did it appear that$3$ he was expected, and 106:052,13[' ]| speedily, but the $PN#W1$Musgroves, in$4$ their warm$2$ gratitude for$4$ 106:052,14[' ]| the kindness he had shewn poor $PN#W$Dick, and very high 106:052,15[' ]| respect$0$ for$4$ his character, stamped as it was by$4$ poor 106:052,16[' ]| $PN#W$Dick's having been six months under his care$0$, and 106:052,17[' ]| mentioning him in$4$ strong, though not perfectly well$5$ 106:052,18[' ]| spelt praise$0$, as 106:052,18[W ]| "a fine dashing felow, only two perticular 106:052,19[W ]| about$4$ the school-master," 106:052,19[' ]| were bent on$4$ introducing 106:052,20[' ]| themselves, and seeking his acquaintance, as soon as they 106:052,21[' ]| could hear of his arrival. 106:052,22[' ]| The resolution of doing so$5#2$ helped to$9$ form$1$ the comfort$0$ 106:052,23[' ]| of their evening. 107:053,01[' ]| A very few days more, and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was 107:053,02[' ]| known to$9$ be at Kellynch, and $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove had called 107:053,03[' ]| on$4$ him, and come back$5$ warm$2$ in$4$ his praise$0$, and he was 107:053,04[' ]| engaged with the $PN#D1$Crofts to$9$ dine at Uppercross, by$4$ the 107:053,05[' ]| end$0$ of another week. It had been a great disappointment 107:053,06[' ]| to$4$ $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove, to$9$ find that$3$ no$2$ earlier day could be 107:053,07[' ]| fixed, so$5#1$ impatient was he to$9$ shew$1$ his gratitude, by$4$ seeing 107:053,08[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth under his own$2$ roof, and welcoming 107:053,09[' ]| him to$4$ all that$6#1$ was strongest and best in$4$ his cellars. But 107:053,10[' ]| a week must pass$1$; only a week, in$4$ $PN#A$Anne's reckoning, 107:053,11[' ]| and then, she supposed, they must meet$1$; and soon she 107:053,12[' ]| began to$9$ wish$1$ that$3$ she could feel secure$2$ even$5$ for$4$ a week. 107:053,13[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth made a very early return$0$ to$4$ 107:053,14[' ]| $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove's civility, and she was all but calling there 107:053,15[' ]| in$4$ the same half*hour! ~~ She and $PN#P$Mary were actually 107:053,16[' ]| setting forward$5$ for$4$ the great*house, where, as she afterwards 107:053,17[' ]| learnt, they must inevitably have found him, when 107:053,18[' ]| they were stopped by$4$ the eldest boy's being$1$ at that$6#2$ 107:053,19[' ]| moment brought home in$4$ consequence of a bad fall$0$. The 107:053,20[' ]| child's situation put the visit$0$ entirely aside, but she could 107:053,21[' ]| not hear of her escape$0$ with indifference, even$5$ in$4$ the midst 107:053,22[' ]| of the serious$2$ anxiety which$6#1$ they afterwards felt on$4$ his 107:053,23[' ]| account$0$. 107:053,24[' ]| His collar-bone was found to$9$ be dislocated, and such 107:053,25[' ]| injury received in$4$ the back$0$, as roused the most alarming 107:053,26[' ]| ideas. It was an afternoon of distress$0$, and $PN#A$Anne had 107:053,27[' ]| every*thing to$9$ do at once ~~ the apothecary to$9$ send for$4$ ~~ 107:053,28[' ]| the father to$9$ have pursued and informed ~~ the mother to$9$ 107:053,29[' ]| support$1$ and keep from hysterics ~~ the servants to$9$ control 107:053,30[' ]| ~~ the youngest child to$9$ banish, and the poor suffering 107:053,31[' ]| one to$9$ attend and soothe; ~~ besides sending, as soon as 107:053,32[' ]| she recollected it, proper notice$0$ to$4$ the other house, which$6#1$ 107:053,33[' ]| brought her an accession rather of frightened, enquiring 107:053,34[' ]| companions, than of very useful assistants. 107:054,01[' ]| Her brother's return$0$ was the first comfort$0$; he could 107:054,02[' ]| take best care$0$ of his wife, and the second$2$ blessing was the 107:054,03[' ]| arrival of the apothecary. Till he came and had examined 107:054,04[' ]| the child, their apprehensions were the worse for$4$ being$1$ 107:054,05[' ]| vague; ~~ they suspected great injury, but knew not 107:054,06[' ]| where; but now the collar-bone was soon replaced, and 107:054,07[' ]| though $PN#ZZ$Mr%*Robinson felt and felt, and rubbed, and looked 107:054,08[' ]| grave$2$, and spoke low words both to$4$ the father and the 107:054,09[' ]| aunt, still$5$ they were all to$9$ hope$1$ the best, and to$9$ be able 107:054,10[' ]| to$9$ part$1$ and eat their dinner in$4$ tolerable ease$0$ of mind$0$; 107:054,11[' ]| and then it was, just$5$ before$3$ they parted, that$3$ the two 107:054,12[' ]| young aunts were able so$5#1$ far to$9$ digress from their nephew's 107:054,13[' ]| state$0$, as to$9$ give the information of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's 107:054,14[' ]| visit$0$; ~~ staying five minutes behind their father and 107:054,15[' ]| mother, to$9$ endeavour$1$ to$9$ express$1$ 107:054,15@y | how perfectly delighted 107:054,16@y | they were with him, how much handsomer, how infinitely 107:054,17@y | more agreeable they thought$1$ him than any individual 107:054,18@y | among their male acquaintance, who$6#1$ had been at all 107:054,19@y | a favourite$0$ before$5$ ~~ how glad they had been to$9$ hear papa 107:054,20@y | invite him to$9$ stay$1$ dinner ~~ how sorry when he said it 107:054,21@y | was quite out$5$ of his power ~~ and how glad again, when he 107:054,22@y | had promised to$9$ reply$1$ to$4$ papa and mamma's farther 107:054,23@y | pressing invitations, to$9$ come and dine with them on$4$ the 107:054,24@y | morrow, actually on$4$ the morrow! ~~ And he had promised 107:054,25@y | it in$4$ so$5#1$ pleasant a manner, as if he felt all the motive of 107:054,26@y | their attention just$5$ as he ought! ~~ And, in$4$ short, he had 107:054,27@y | looked and said every*thing with such exquisite grace$0$, 107:054,28@y | that$3$ they could assure them all, their heads were both 107:054,29@y | turned by$4$ him! ~~ 107:054,29[' ]| And off they ran, quite as full of glee 107:054,30[' ]| as of love$0$, and apparently more full of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 107:054,31[' ]| than of little $PN#P1$Charles. 107:054,32[' ]| The same story and the same raptures were repeated, 107:054,33[' ]| when the two girls came with their father, through$4$ the 107:054,34[' ]| gloom of the evening, to$9$ make$1$ enquiries; and $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove, 107:054,35[' ]| no$2$ longer under the first uneasiness about$4$ his heir, 107:054,36[' ]| could add his confirmation and praise$0$, and 107:054,36@w | hope$1$ there 107:054,37@w | would be now no$2$ occasion$0$ for$4$ putting $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 107:054,38@w | off, and only be sorry to$9$ think that$3$ the cottage*party, 107:055,01@w | probably, would not like$1$ to$9$ leave$1$ the little boy, to$9$ give 107:055,02@w | him the meeting. ~~ 107:055,02[Y ]| "Oh, no$7$! as to$4$ leaving the little boy!" 107:055,03[' ]| ~~ both father and mother were in$4$ much too$5#1$ strong and 107:055,04[' ]| recent alarm$0$ to$9$ bear$1$ the thought$0$; and $PN#A$Anne, in$4$ the joy 107:055,05[' ]| of the escape$0$, could not help$1$ adding her warm$2$ protestations 107:055,06[' ]| to$4$ theirs. 107:055,07[' ]| $PN#O$Charles*Musgrove, indeed, afterwards shewed more of inclination; 107:055,08[O ]| "the child was going on$5$ so$5#1$ well$5$ ~~ and he wished 107:055,09[O ]| so$5#1$ much to$9$ be introduced to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, that$3$, 107:055,10[O ]| perhaps, he might join them in$4$ the evening; he would 107:055,11[O ]| not dine from home, but he might walk$1$ in$5$ for$4$ half an hour." 107:055,12[' ]| But in$4$ this he was eagerly opposed by$4$ his wife, with 107:055,13[P ]| "Oh, no$7$! indeed, $PN#O$Charles, I cannot bear$1$ to$9$ have you go 107:055,14[P ]| away. Only think, if any*thing should happen!" 107:055,15[' ]| The child had a good night, and was going on$5$ well$5$ the 107:055,16[' ]| next day. It must be a work$0$ of time to$9$ ascertain that$3$ no$2$ 107:055,17[' ]| injury had been done to$4$ the spine, but $PN#ZZ$Mr%*Robinson 107:055,18[' ]| found nothing to$9$ increase$1$ alarm$0$, and $PN#O$Charles*Musgrove 107:055,19[' ]| began consequently to$9$ feel no$2$ necessity for$4$ longer confinement. 107:055,20@o | The child was to$9$ be kept in$4$ bed, and amused as 107:055,21@o | quietly as possible; but what was there for$4$ a father to$9$ 107:055,22@o | do? This was quite a female$2$ case, and it would be highly 107:055,23@o | absurd in$4$ him, who$6#1$ could be of no$2$ use$0$ at home, to$9$ shut 107:055,24@o | himself up$5$. His father very much wished him to$9$ meet$1$ 107:055,25@o | $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, and there being$1$ no$2$ sufficient reason$0$ 107:055,26@o | against it, he ought to$9$ go; 107:055,26[' ]| and it ended in$4$ his making 107:055,27[' ]| a bold public$2$ declaration, when he came in$5$ from shooting, 107:055,28[' ]| of his meaning to$9$ dress$1$ directly, and dine at the other 107:055,29[' ]| house. 107:055,30[O ]| "Nothing can be going on$5$ better than the child," 107:055,31[' ]| said he, 107:055,31[O ]| "so$3$ I told my father just$5$ now that$3$ I would come, 107:055,32[O ]| and he thought$1$ me quite right$2#1$. Your sister being$1$ with 107:055,33[O ]| you, my love$0$, I have no$2$ scruple$0$ at all. You would not 107:055,34[O ]| like$1$ to$9$ leave$1$ him yourself, but you see I can be of no$2$ use$0$. 107:055,35[O ]| $PN#A$Anne will$1$ send for$4$ me if any*thing is the matter." 107:055,36[' ]| Husbands and wives generally understand when 107:055,37[' ]| opposition will$1$ be vain. $PN#P$Mary knew, from $PN#O$Charles's 107:055,38[' ]| manner of speaking, that$3$ he was quite determined on$4$ 107:056,01[' ]| going, and that$3$ it would be of no$2$ use$0$ to$9$ teaze him. She 107:056,02[' ]| said nothing, therefore, till he was out$5$ of the room, but 107:056,03[' ]| as soon as there was only $PN#A$Anne to$9$ hear, 107:056,04[P ]| "So$3$! You and I are to$9$ be left to$9$ shift$1$ by$4$ ourselves, 107:056,05[P ]| with this poor sick child ~~ and not a creature coming near$4$ 107:056,06[P ]| us all the evening! I knew how it would be. This is 107:056,07[P ]| always my luck! If there is any*thing disagreeable going 107:056,08[P ]| on$5$, men are always sure to$9$ get out$5$ of it, and $PN#O$Charles is 107:056,09[P ]| as bad as any of them. Very unfeeling! I must say it 107:056,10[P ]| is very unfeeling of him, to$9$ be running away from his 107:056,11[P ]| poor little boy; talks of his being$1$ going on$5$ so$5#1$ well$5$! 107:056,12[P ]| How does he know that$3$ he is going on$5$ well$5$, or that$3$ there 107:056,13[P ]| may$1$ not be a sudden$2$ change$0$ half an hour hence? I did 107:056,14[P ]| not think $PN#O$Charles would have been so$5#1$ unfeeling. So$3$, here 107:056,15[P ]| he is to$9$ go away and enjoy himself, and because I am the 107:056,16[P ]| poor mother, I am not to$9$ be allowed to$9$ stir; ~~ and yet, 107:056,17[P ]| I am sure, I am more unfit than any*body else to$9$ be about$4$ 107:056,18[P ]| the child. My being$1$ the mother is the very reason$0$ why 107:056,19[P ]| my feelings should not be tried. I am not at all equal$2$ 107:056,20[P ]| to$4$ it. You saw how hysterical I was yesterday." 107:056,21[A ]| "But that$6#2$ was only the effect$0$ of the suddenness of your 107:056,22[A ]| alarm$0$ ~~ of the shock$0$. You will$1$ not be hysterical again. 107:056,23[A ]| I dare$1#2$ say we shall have nothing to$9$ distress$1$ us. I perfectly 107:056,24[A ]| understand $PN#ZZ$Mr%*Robinson's directions, and have no$2$ fears; 107:056,25[A ]| and indeed, $PN#P$Mary, I cannot wonder$1$ at your husband. 107:056,26[A ]| Nursing does not belong to$4$ a man, it is not his province. 107:056,27[A ]| A sick child is always the mother's property, her own$2$ 107:056,28[A ]| feelings generally make$1$ it so$5#2$." 107:056,29[P ]| "I hope$1$ I am as fond of my child as any mother ~~ but 107:056,30[P ]| I do not know that$3$ I am of any more use$0$ in$4$ the sick-room 107:056,31[P ]| than $PN#O$Charles, for$3$ I cannot be always scolding and teazing 107:056,32[P ]| a poor child when it is ill; and you saw, this morning, 107:056,33[P ]| that$3$ if I told him to$9$ keep quiet$2$, he was sure to$9$ begin 107:056,34[P ]| kicking about$5$. I have not nerves for$4$ the sort of thing." 107:056,35[A ]| "But, could you be comfortable yourself, to$9$ be spending 107:056,36[A ]| the whole$2$ evening away from the poor boy?" 107:056,37[P ]| "Yes; you see his papa can, and why should not I? ~~ 107:056,38[P ]| $PN#ZT$Jemima is so$5#1$ careful! And she could send us word every 107:057,01[P ]| hour how he was. I really think $PN#O$Charles might as well$5$ 107:057,02[P ]| have told his father we would all come. I am not more 107:057,03[P ]| alarmed about$4$ little $PN#P1$Charles now than he is. I was 107:057,04[P ]| dreadfully alarmed yesterday, but the case is very 107:057,05[P ]| different to-day." 107:057,06[A ]| "Well$7$ ~~ if you do not think it too$5#1$ late to$9$ give notice$0$ 107:057,07[A ]| for$4$ yourself, suppose you were to$9$ go, as well$5$ as your 107:057,08[A ]| husband. Leave$1$ little $PN#P1$Charles to$4$ my care$0$. $PN#WMr% and 107:057,09[A ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove cannot think it wrong, while$3$ I remain 107:057,10[A ]| with him." 107:057,11[P ]| "Are you serious$2$?" 107:057,11[' ]| cried $PN#P$Mary, her eyes brightening. 107:057,12[P ]| "Dear$7$ me! that's a very good thought$0$, very good 107:057,13[P ]| indeed. To$9$ be sure I may$1$ just$5$ as well$5$ go as not, for$3$ I am 107:057,14[P ]| of no$2$ use$0$ at home ~~ am I? and it only harasses me. You, 107:057,15[P ]| who$6#1$ have not a mother's feelings, are a great deal$0$ the 107:057,16[P ]| properest person. You can make$1$ little $PN#P1$Charles do any*thing; 107:057,17[P ]| he always minds you at a word. It will$1$ be a great 107:057,18[P ]| deal$0$ better than leaving him with only $PN#ZT$Jemima. Oh! 107:057,19[P ]| I will$1$ certainly go; I am sure I ought if I can, quite as 107:057,20[P ]| much as $PN#O$Charles, for$3$ they want$1$ me excessively to$9$ be 107:057,21[P ]| acquainted with $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, and I know you do 107:057,22[P ]| not mind$1$ being$1$ left alone. An excellent thought$0$ of yours, 107:057,23[P ]| indeed, $PN#A$Anne! I will$1$ go and tell $PN#O$Charles, and get ready 107:057,24[P ]| directly. You can send for$4$ us, you know, at a moment's 107:057,25[P ]| notice$0$, if any*thing is the matter; but I dare$1#2$ say there 107:057,26[P ]| will$1$ be nothing to$9$ alarm$1$ you. I should not go, you may$1$ 107:057,27[P ]| be sure, if I did not feel quite at ease$0$ about$4$ my dear$2#1$ 107:057,28[P ]| child." 107:057,29[' ]| The next moment she was tapping at her husband's 107:057,30[' ]| dressing-room door, and as $PN#A$Anne followed her up*stairs, 107:057,31[' ]| she was in$4$ time for$4$ the whole$2$ conversation, which$6#1$ began 107:057,32[' ]| with $PN#P$Mary's saying, in$4$ a tone of great exultation, 107:057,33[P ]| "I mean$1$ to$9$ go with you, $PN#O$Charles, for$3$ I am of no$2$ more 107:057,34[P ]| use$0$ at home than you are. If I were to$9$ shut myself up$5$ 107:057,35[P ]| for*ever with the child, I should not be able to$9$ persuade 107:057,36[P ]| him to$9$ do any*thing he did not like$1$. $PN#A$Anne will$1$ stay$1$; 107:057,37[P ]| $PN#A$Anne undertakes to$9$ stay$1$ at home and take care$0$ of him. 107:057,38[P ]| It is $PN#A$Anne's own$2$ proposal, and so$3$ I shall go with you, 107:058,01[P ]| which$6#1$ will$1$ be a great deal$0$ better, for$3$ I have not dined at 107:058,02[P ]| the other house since Tuesday." 107:058,03[O ]| "This is very kind$2$ of $PN#A$Anne," 107:058,03[' ]| was her husband's answer$0$, 107:058,04[O ]| "and I should be very glad to$9$ have you go; but it seems 107:058,05[O ]| rather hard that$3$ she should be left at home by$4$ herself, 107:058,06[O ]| to$9$ nurse$1$ our sick child." 107:058,07[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was now at hand$0$ to$9$ take up$5$ her own$2$ cause, and 107:058,08[' ]| the sincerity of her manner being$1$ soon sufficient to$9$ convince 107:058,09[' ]| him, where conviction was at least very agreeable, 107:058,10[' ]| he had no$2$ farther scruples as to$4$ her being$1$ left to$9$ dine 107:058,11[' ]| alone, though he still$5$ wanted her to$9$ join them in$4$ the 107:058,12[' ]| evening, when the child might be at rest$0#2$ for$4$ the night, 107:058,13[' ]| and kindly urged her to$9$ let him come and fetch her; 107:058,14[' ]| but she was quite unpersuadable; and this being$1$ the 107:058,15[' ]| case, she had ere long the pleasure of seeing them set$1$ off 107:058,16[' ]| together in$4$ high spirits. 107:058,16@a | They were gone, 107:058,16[' ]| she hoped, 107:058,16@a | to$9$ 107:058,17@a | be happy, however oddly constructed such happiness 107:058,18@a | might seem; as for$4$ herself, she was left with as many 107:058,19@a | sensations of comfort$0$, as were, perhaps, ever likely to$9$ be 107:058,20@a | hers. She knew herself to$9$ be of the first utility to$4$ the 107:058,21@a | child; and what was it to$4$ her, if $PN#B$Frederick*Wentworth 107:058,22@a | were only half a mile distant, making himself agreeable 107:058,23@a | to$9$ others! 107:058,24@a | She would have liked to$9$ know how he felt as to$4$ a meeting. 107:058,25@a | Perhaps indifferent, if indifference could exist under 107:058,26@a | such circumstances. He must be either indifferent or 107:058,27@a | unwilling. Had he wished ever to$9$ see her again, he need$1$ 107:058,28@a | not have waited till this time; he would have done what 107:058,29@a | she could not but believe that$3$ in$4$ his place$0$ she should 107:058,30@a | have done long ago, when events had been early giving 107:058,31@a | him the independence which$6#1$ alone had been wanting. 107:058,32[' ]| Her brother and sister came back$5$ delighted with their 107:058,33[' ]| new acquaintance, and their visit$0$ in$4$ general$0$. There 107:058,34[' ]| had been music, singing, talking, laughing, all that$6#1$ was 107:058,35[' ]| most agreeable; charming manners in$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 107:058,36[' ]| no$2$ shyness or reserve$0$; they seemed all to$9$ know 107:058,37[' ]| each other perfectly, and he was coming the very next 107:058,38[' ]| morning to$9$ shoot with $PN#O$Charles. He was to$9$ come to$4$ 107:059,01[' ]| breakfast$0$, but not at the Cottage, though that$6#2$ had been 107:059,02[' ]| proposed at first; but then he had been pressed to$9$ come 107:059,03[' ]| to$4$ the Great*House instead, and he seemed afraid of being$1$ 107:059,04[' ]| in$4$ $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles*Musgrove's way, on$4$ account$0$ of the child; 107:059,05[' ]| and therefore, somehow, they hardly knew how, it ended 107:059,06[' ]| in$4$ $PN#O$Charles's being$1$ to$9$ meet$1$ him to$9$ breakfast$1$ at his father's. 107:059,07[' ]| $PN#A$Anne understood it. 107:059,07@a | He wished to$9$ avoid seeing her. 107:059,08[' ]| He had enquired after$4$ her, she found, slightly, as might 107:059,09[' ]| suit$1$ a former slight$2$ acquaintance, seeming to$9$ acknowledge 107:059,10[' ]| such as she had acknowledged, actuated, perhaps, by$4$ the 107:059,11[' ]| same view$0$ of escaping introduction when they were to$9$ 107:059,12[' ]| meet$1$. 107:059,13[' ]| The morning hours of the Cottage were always later 107:059,14[' ]| than those of the other house; and on$4$ the morrow the 107:059,15[' ]| difference was so$5#1$ great, that$3$ $PN#P$Mary and $PN#A$Anne were not 107:059,16[' ]| more than beginning breakfast$0$ when $PN#O$Charles came in$5$ to$9$ 107:059,17[' ]| say that$3$ they were just$5$ setting off, that$3$ he was come for$4$ 107:059,18[' ]| his dogs, that$3$ his sisters were following with $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 107:059,19[' ]| his sisters meaning to$9$ visit$1$ $PN#P$Mary and the 107:059,20[' ]| child, and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth proposing also to$9$ wait on$4$ 107:059,21[' ]| her for$4$ a few minutes, if not inconvenient; and though 107:059,22[' ]| $PN#O$Charles had answered for$4$ the child's being$1$ in$4$ no$2$ such 107:059,23[' ]| state$0$ as could make$1$ it inconvenient, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 107:059,24[' ]| would not be satisfied without his running on$5$ to$9$ give 107:059,25[' ]| notice$0$. 107:059,26[' ]| $PN#P$Mary, very much gratified by$4$ this attention, was 107:059,27[' ]| delighted to$9$ receive him; while$3$ a thousand feelings 107:059,28[' ]| rushed on$4$ $PN#A$Anne, of which$6#1$ this was the most consoling, 107:059,29[' ]| that$3$ it would soon be over. And it was soon over. In$4$ 107:059,30[' ]| two minutes after$4$ $PN#O$Charles's preparation, the others 107:059,31[' ]| appeared; they were in$4$ the drawing-room. Her eye half 107:059,32[' ]| met $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's; a bow$0#1$, a curtsey passed; 107:059,33[' ]| she heard his voice ~~ 107:059,33@a | he talked to$4$ $PN#P$Mary, said all that$6#1$ was 107:059,34@a | right$2#1$; said something to$4$ the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, enough to$9$ 107:059,35@a | mark$1$ an easy footing: the room seemed full ~~ full of 107:059,36@a | persons and voices ~~ 107:059,36[' ]| but a few minutes ended it. $PN#O$Charles 107:059,37[' ]| shewed himself at the window, all was ready, their visitor 107:059,38[' ]| had bowed and was gone; the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves were gone 107:060,01[' ]| too$5#2$, suddenly resolving to$9$ walk$1$ to$4$ the end$0$ of the village 107:060,02[' ]| with the sportsmen: the room was cleared, and $PN#A$Anne 107:060,03[' ]| might finish$1$ her breakfast$0$ as she could. 107:060,04[A ]| "It is over! it is over!" 107:060,04[' ]| she repeated to$4$ herself 107:060,05[' ]| again, and again, in$4$ nervous gratitude. 107:060,05[A ]| "The worst is 107:060,06[A ]| over!" 107:060,07[' ]| $PN#P$Mary talked, but she could not attend. 107:060,07@a | She had seen 107:060,08@a | him. They had met. They had been once more in$4$ the 107:060,09@a | same room! 107:060,10[' ]| Soon, however, she began to$9$ reason$1$ with herself, and 107:060,11[' ]| try to$9$ be feeling less. 107:060,11@a | Eight years, almost eight years 107:060,12@a | had passed, since all had been given up$5$. How absurd to$9$ 107:060,13@a | be resuming the agitation which$6#1$ such an interval had 107:060,14@a | banished into distance$0$ and indistinctness! What might 107:060,15@a | not eight years do? Events of every description, changes$0$, 107:060,16@a | alienations, removals, ~~ all, all must be comprised in$4$ it; 107:060,17@a | and oblivion of the past$0$ ~~ how natural$2$, how certain too$5#2$! 107:060,18@a | It included nearly a third part$0$ of her own$2$ life. 107:060,19[' ]| Alas! with all her reasonings, she found, that$3$ to$4$ 107:060,20[' ]| retentive feelings eight years may$1$ be little more than 107:060,21[' ]| nothing. 107:060,22@a | Now, how were his sentiments to$9$ be read? Was this 107:060,23@a | like$4$ wishing to$9$ avoid her? 107:060,23[' ]| And the next moment she 107:060,24[' ]| was hating herself for$4$ the folly which$6#1$ asked the question$0$. 107:060,25[' ]| On$4$ one other question$0$, which$6#1$ perhaps her utmost 107:060,26[' ]| wisdom might not have prevented, she was soon spared all 107:060,27[' ]| suspense; for$3$ after$3$ the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves had returned and 107:060,28[' ]| finished their visit$0$ at the Cottage, she had this spontaneous 107:060,29[' ]| information from $PN#P$Mary: 107:060,30[P ]| "$PN#B$Captain*Wentworth is not very gallant by$4$ you, $PN#A$Anne, 107:060,31[P ]| though he was so$5#1$ attentive to$4$ me. $PN#R$Henrietta asked him 107:060,32[P ]| what he thought$1$ of you, when they went away; and he 107:060,33[P ]| said, 107:060,33[B ]| "You were so$5#1$ altered he should not have known 107:060,34[B ]| you again." 107:060,35[' ]| $PN#P$Mary had no$2$ feelings to$9$ make$1$ her respect$1$ her sister's 107:060,36[' ]| in$4$ a common$2$ way; but she was perfectly unsuspicious 107:060,37[' ]| of being$1$ inflicting any peculiar wound$0$. 107:060,38@a | "Altered beyond$4$ his knowledge!" 107:060,38[' ]| $PN#A$Anne fully submitted, 107:061,01[' ]| in$4$ silent, deep mortification. 107:061,01@a | Doubtless it was 107:061,02@a | so$5#2$; 107:061,02[' ]| and she could take no$2$ revenge, for$3$ he was not altered, 107:061,03[' ]| or not for$4$ the worse. She had already acknowledged it 107:061,04[' ]| to$4$ herself, and she could not think differently, let him 107:061,05[' ]| think of her as he would. 107:061,05@a | No$7$; the years which$6#1$ had 107:061,06@a | destroyed her youth and bloom had only given him a more 107:061,07@a | glowing, manly, open$2$ look$0$, in$4$ no$2$ respect$0$ lessening his 107:061,08@a | personal advantages. 107:061,08[' ]| She had seen the same $PN#B$Frederick*Wentworth. 107:061,09[' ]| 107:061,10@b | "So$5#1$ altered that$3$ he should not have known her again!" 107:061,11[' ]| These were words which$6#1$ could not but dwell with her. 107:061,12[' ]| Yet she soon began to$9$ rejoice that$3$ she had heard them. 107:061,13[' ]| They were of sobering tendency; they allayed agitation; 107:061,14[' ]| they composed, and consequently must make$1$ her happier. 107:061,15[' ]| $PN#B$Frederick*Wentworth had used such words, or something 107:061,16[' ]| like$4$ them, but without an idea that$3$ they would be carried 107:061,17[' ]| round$5$ to$4$ her. He had thought$1$ her wretchedly altered, and, 107:061,18[' ]| in$4$ the first moment of appeal, had spoken as he felt. 107:061,19@b | He had not forgiven $PN#A$Anne*Elliot. She had used him ill; 107:061,20@b | deserted and disappointed him; and worse, she had 107:061,21@b | shewn a feebleness of character in$4$ doing so$5#2$, which$6#1$ his 107:061,22@b | own$2$ decided, confident temper could not endure. She 107:061,23@b | had given him up$5$ to$9$ oblige others. It had been the 107:061,24@b | effect$0$ of over-persuasion. It had been weakness and 107:061,25@b | timidity. 107:061,26@b | He had been most warmly attached to$4$ her, and had 107:061,27@b | never seen a woman since whom$6#1$ he thought$1$ her equal$0$; 107:061,28@b | but, except from some natural$2$ sensation$0#1$ of curiosity, he 107:061,29@b | had no$2$ desire$0$ of meeting her again. Her power with him 107:061,30@b | was gone for*ever. 107:061,31[' ]| It was now his object$0$ to$9$ marry. He was rich, and being$1$ 107:061,32[' ]| turned on$4$ shore, fully intended to$9$ settle as soon as he 107:061,33[' ]| could be properly tempted; actually looking round$5$, 107:061,34[' ]| ready to$9$ fall$1$ in$4$ love$0$ with all the speed which$6#1$ a clear$2$ head$0$ 107:061,35[' ]| and quick$2$ taste could allow. He had a heart for$4$ either 107:061,36[' ]| of the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, if they could catch$1$ it; a heart, 107:061,37[' ]| in$4$ short, for$4$ any pleasing young woman who$6#1$ came in$4$ 107:061,38[' ]| his way, excepting $PN#A$Anne*Elliot. This was his only secret$2$ 107:062,01[' ]| exception, when he said to$4$ his sister, in$4$ answer$0$ to$4$ her 107:062,02[' ]| suppositions, 107:062,03[B ]| "Yes, here I am, $PN#E$Sophia, quite ready to$9$ make$1$ a foolish 107:062,04[B ]| match$0$. Any*body between fifteen and thirty may$1$ have 107:062,05[B ]| me for$4$ asking. A little beauty, and a few smiles, and 107:062,06[B ]| a few compliments to$4$ the navy, and I am a lost man. 107:062,07[B ]| Should not this be enough for$4$ a sailor, who$6#1$ has had no$2$ 107:062,08[B ]| society among women to$9$ make$1$ him nice?" 107:062,09[' ]| He said it, she knew, to$9$ be contradicted. His bright, 107:062,10[' ]| proud eye spoke the happy conviction that$3$ he was nice; 107:062,11[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne*Elliot was not out$5$ of his thoughts, when he 107:062,12[' ]| more seriously described the woman he should wish$1$ to$9$ 107:062,13[' ]| meet$1$ with. 107:062,13[B ]| "A strong mind$0$, with sweetness of manner," 107:062,14[' ]| made the first and the last$0$ of the description. 107:062,15[B ]| "This is the woman I want$1$, 107:062,15[' ]| said he. 107:062,15[B ]| "Something 107:062,16[B ]| a little inferior I shall of course$8$ put up$5$ with, but it must 107:062,17[B ]| not be much. If I am a fool, I shall be a fool indeed, for$3$ 107:062,18[B ]| I have thought$1$ on$4$ the subject$0$ more than most men." 108:063,01[' ]| From this time $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth and $PN#A$Anne*Elliot 108:063,02[' ]| were repeatedly in$4$ the same circle. They were soon dining 108:063,03[' ]| in$4$ company together at $PN#WMr%*Musgrove's, for$3$ the little 108:063,04[' ]| boy's state$0$ could no$2$ longer supply$1$ his aunt with a pretence 108:063,05[' ]| for$4$ absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of 108:063,06[' ]| other dinings and other meetings. 108:063,07[' ]| Whether former feelings were to$9$ be renewed, must be 108:063,08[' ]| brought to$4$ the proof; former times must undoubtedly 108:063,09[' ]| be brought to$4$ the recollection of each; \they\ could not but 108:063,10[' ]| be reverted to$5$; the year of their engagement could not 108:063,11[' ]| but be named by$4$ him, in$4$ the little narratives or descriptions 108:063,12[' ]| which$6#1$ conversation called forth. His profession$0#2$ 108:063,13[' ]| qualified him, his disposition led him, to$9$ talk$1$; and 108:063,14[B ]| "\That$6#2$\ was in$4$ the year six;" 108:063,14[B ]| "\That$6#2$\ happened before$3$ 108:063,15[B ]| I went to$4$ sea in$4$ the year six," 108:063,15[' ]| occurred in$4$ the course$0$ of 108:063,16[' ]| the first evening they spent together: and though his 108:063,17[' ]| voice did not falter, and though she had no$2$ reason$0$ to$9$ 108:063,18[' ]| suppose his eye wandering towards her while$3$ he spoke, 108:063,19[' ]| $PN#A$Anne felt the utter$2$ impossibility, from her knowledge of 108:063,20[' ]| his mind$0$, that$3$ he could be unvisited by$4$ remembrance any 108:063,21[' ]| more than herself. There must be the same immediate 108:063,22[' ]| association of thought$0$, though she was very far from 108:063,23[' ]| conceiving it to$9$ be of equal$2$ pain$0$. 108:063,24@a | They had no$2$ conversation together, no$2$ intercourse but 108:063,25@a | what the commonest civility required. Once so$5#1$ much 108:063,26@a | to$4$ each other! Now nothing! There \had\ been a time, 108:063,27@a | when of all the large party now filling the drawing-room 108:063,28@a | at Uppercross, they would have found it most difficult 108:063,29@a | to$9$ cease to$9$ speak to$4$ one another. With the exception, 108:063,30@a | perhaps, of $PN#D$Admiral and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, who$6#1$ seemed particularly 108:063,31@a | attached and happy, 108:063,31[' ]| ($PN#A$Anne could allow no$2$ other 108:063,32[' ]| exception even$5$ among the married couples) 108:063,32@a | there could 108:063,33@a | have been no$2$ two hearts so$5#1$ open$2$, no$2$ tastes so$5#1$ similar, no$2$ 108:064,01@a | feelings so$5#1$ in$4$ unison, no$2$ countenances so$5#1$ beloved. Now 108:064,02@a | they were as strangers; nay, worse than strangers, for$3$ 108:064,03@a | they could never become acquainted. It was a perpetual 108:064,04@a | estrangement. 108:064,05[' ]| When he talked, she heard the same voice, and discerned 108:064,06[' ]| the same mind$0$. There was a very general$2$ ignorance of 108:064,07[' ]| all naval matters throughout the party; and he was 108:064,08[' ]| very much questioned, and especially by$4$ the two $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, 108:064,09[' ]| who$6#1$ seemed hardly to$9$ have any eyes but for$4$ him, 108:064,10[' ]| as to$4$ the manner of living on$4$ board, daily regulations, 108:064,11[' ]| food, hours, &c%; and their surprise$0$ at his accounts, at 108:064,12[' ]| learning the degree of accommodation and arrangement 108:064,13[' ]| which$6#1$ was practicable, drew from him some pleasant 108:064,14[' ]| ridicule$0#1$, which$6#1$ reminded $PN#A$Anne of the early days when 108:064,15[' ]| she too$5#2$ had been ignorant, and she too$5#2$ had been accused 108:064,16[' ]| of supposing sailors to$9$ be living on$4$ board without any*thing 108:064,17[' ]| to$9$ eat, or any cook to$9$ dress$1$ it if there were, or 108:064,18[' ]| any servant to$9$ wait, or any knife and fork to$9$ use$1$. 108:064,19[' ]| From thus listening and thinking, she was roused by$4$ 108:064,20[' ]| a whisper$0$ of $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's, who$6#1$, overcome by$4$ fond 108:064,21[' ]| regrets, could not help$1$ saying, 108:064,22[N ]| "Ah! $PN#A$Miss*Anne, if it had pleased Heaven to$9$ spare$1$ 108:064,23[N ]| my poor son, I dare$1#2$ say he would have been just$5$ such 108:064,24[N ]| another by$4$ this time." 108:064,25[' ]| $PN#A$Anne suppressed a smile$0$, and listened kindly, while$3$ 108:064,26[' ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove relieved her heart a little more; and for$4$ 108:064,27[' ]| a few minutes, therefore, could not keep pace$0$ with the 108:064,28[' ]| conversation of the others. ~~ When she could let her 108:064,29[' ]| attention take its natural$2$ course$0$ again, she found the 108:064,30[' ]| $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves just$5$ fetching the navy-list, ~~ (their own$2$ 108:064,31[' ]| navy*list, the first that$6#1$ had ever been at Uppercross); 108:064,32[' ]| and sitting down$5$ together to$9$ pore over it, with the 108:064,33[' ]| professed view$0$ of finding out$5$ the ships which$6#1$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 108:064,34[' ]| had commanded. 108:064,35[Y ]| "Your first was the Asp, I remember; we will$1$ look$1$ 108:064,36[Y ]| for$4$ the Asp." 108:064,37[B ]| "You will$1$ not find her there. ~~ Quite worn out$5$ and 108:064,38[B ]| broken up$5$. I was the last$2$ man who$6#1$ commanded her. ~~ 108:065,01[B ]| Hardly fit$2$ for$4$ service then. ~~ Reported fit$2$ for$4$ the home 108:065,02[B ]| service for$4$ a year or two, ~~ and so$3$ I was sent off to$4$ the 108:065,03[B ]| West*Indies." 108:065,04[' ]| The girls looked all amazement. 108:065,05[B ]| "The admiralty," 108:065,05[' ]| he continued, 108:065,05[B ]| "entertain themselves 108:065,06[B ]| now and then, with sending a few hundred men to$4$ sea, 108:065,07[B ]| in$4$ a ship not fit$2$ to$9$ be employed. But they have a great 108:065,08[B ]| many to$9$ provide for$4$; and among the thousands that$6#1$ 108:065,09[B ]| may$1$ just$5$ as well$5$ go to$4$ the bottom as not, it is impossible 108:065,10[B ]| for$4$ them to$9$ distinguish the very set$0$ who$6#1$ may$1$ be least 108:065,11[B ]| missed." 108:065,12[D ]| "Phoo! phoo!" 108:065,12[' ]| cried the $PN#D$admiral, 108:065,12[D ]| "what stuff 108:065,13[D ]| these young fellows talk$1$! Never was a better sloop than 108:065,14[D ]| the Asp in$4$ her day. ~~ For$4$ an old*built sloop, you would 108:065,15[D ]| not see her equal$0$. Lucky fellow to$9$ get her! ~~ He knows 108:065,16[D ]| there must have been twenty better men than himself 108:065,17[D ]| applying for$4$ her at the same time. Lucky fellow to$9$ get 108:065,18[D ]| any*thing so$5#1$ soon, with no$2$ more interest$0$ than his." 108:065,19[B ]| "I felt my luck, $PN#D$admiral, I assure you;" 108:065,19[' ]| replied 108:065,20[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, seriously. ~~ 108:065,20[B ]| "I was as well$5$ satisfied 108:065,21[B ]| with my appointment as you can desire$1$. It was a great 108:065,22[B ]| object$0$ with me, at that$6#2$ time, to$9$ be at sea, ~~ a very great 108:065,23[B ]| object$0$. I wanted to$9$ be doing something." 108:065,24[D ]| "To$9$ be sure you did. ~~ What should a young fellow, 108:065,25[D ]| like$4$ you, do ashore, for$4$ half a year together? ~~ If a man 108:065,26[D ]| has not a wife, he soon wants$1$ to$9$ be afloat again." 108:065,27[M ]| "But, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth," 108:065,27[' ]| cried $PN#M$Louisa, 108:065,27[M ]| "how vexed 108:065,28[M ]| you must have been when you came to$4$ the Asp, to$9$ see 108:065,29[M ]| what an old thing they had given you." 108:065,30[B ]| "I knew pretty$5$ well$5$ what she was, before$4$ that$6#2$ day;" 108:065,31[' ]| said he, smiling. 108:065,31[B ]| "I had no$2$ more discoveries to$9$ make$1$, 108:065,32[B ]| than you would have as to$4$ the fashion$0$ and strength of 108:065,33[B ]| any old pelisse, which$6#1$ you had seen lent about$5$ among 108:065,34[B ]| half your acquaintance, ever since you could remember, 108:065,35[B ]| and which$6#1$ at last$0$, on$4$ some very wet$2$ day, is lent to$4$ yourself. 108:065,36[B ]| ~~ Ah! she was a dear$2#1$ old Asp to$4$ me. She did all 108:065,37[B ]| that$6#1$ I wanted. I knew she would. ~~ I knew that$3$ we 108:065,38[B ]| should either go to$4$ the bottom together, or that$3$ she 108:066,01[B ]| would be the making of me; and I never had two days 108:066,02[B ]| of foul weather all the time I was at sea in$4$ her; and after$4$ 108:066,03[B ]| taking privateers enough to$9$ be very entertaining, I had 108:066,04[B ]| the good luck, in$4$ my passage home the next autumn, 108:066,05[B ]| to$9$ fall$1$ in$4$ with the very French frigate I wanted. ~~ I brought 108:066,06[B ]| her into Plymouth; and here was another instance$0$ of 108:066,07[B ]| luck. We had not been six hours in$4$ the Sound$0$, when 108:066,08[B ]| a gale came on$5$, which$6#1$ lasted four days and nights, and 108:066,09[B ]| which$6#1$ would have done for$4$ poor old Asp, in$4$ half the time; 108:066,10[B ]| our touch$0$ with the Great Nation not having much improved 108:066,11[B ]| our condition$0$. Four-and-twenty hours later, 108:066,12[B ]| and I should only have been a gallant $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 108:066,13[B ]| in$4$ a small paragraph at one corner of the newspapers; 108:066,14[B ]| and being$1$ lost in$4$ only a sloop, nobody would have thought$1$ 108:066,15[B ]| about$4$ me." 108:066,16[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's shudderings were to$4$ herself, alone: but the 108:066,17[' ]| $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves could be as open$2$ as they were sincere, 108:066,18[' ]| in$4$ their exclamations of pity$0$ and horror. 108:066,19[N ]| "And so$3$ then, I suppose," 108:066,19[' ]| said $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, in$4$ 108:066,20[' ]| a low voice, as if thinking aloud, 108:066,20[N ]| "so$3$ then he went away 108:066,21[N ]| to$4$ the Laconia, and there he met with our poor boy. ~~ 108:066,22[N ]| $PN#O$Charles, my dear$2#1$," 108:066,22[' ]| (beckoning him to$4$ her), 108:066,22[N ]| "do ask 108:066,23[N ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth where it was he first met with your 108:066,24[N ]| poor brother. I always forget." 108:066,25[O ]| "It was at Gibraltar, mother, I know. $PN#W$Dick had been 108:066,26[O ]| left ill at Gibraltar, with a recommendation from his 108:066,27[O ]| former captain to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth." 108:066,28[N ]| "Oh! ~~ but, $PN#O$Charles, tell $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, he need$1$ 108:066,29[N ]| not be afraid of mentioning poor $PN#W$Dick before$4$ me, for$3$ it 108:066,30[N ]| would be rather a pleasure to$9$ hear him talked of, by$4$ such 108:066,31[N ]| a good friend." 108:066,32[' ]| $PN#O$Charles, being$1$ somewhat more mindful of the probabilities 108:066,33[' ]| of the case, only nodded in$4$ reply$0$, and walked away. 108:066,34[' ]| The girls were now hunting for$4$ the Laconia; and 108:066,35[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth could not deny himself the pleasure 108:066,36[' ]| of taking the precious volume into his own$2$ hands to$9$ save$1$ 108:066,37[' ]| them the trouble$0$, and once more read aloud the little 108:066,38[' ]| statement of her name$0$ and rate$0$, and present$2$ non-commissioned 108:067,01[' ]| class$0$, observing over it, that$3$ 108:067,01@b | she too$5#2$ had been 108:067,02@b | one of the best friends man ever had. 108:067,03[B ]| "Ah! those were pleasant days when I had the 108:067,04[B ]| Laconia! How fast I made money in$4$ her. ~~ A friend of 108:067,05[B ]| mine$6$, and I, had such a lovely cruise together off the 108:067,06[B ]| Western*Islands. ~~ Poor $PN#J$Harville, sister! You know how 108:067,07[B ]| much he wanted money ~~ worse than myself. He had 108:067,08[B ]| a wife. ~~ Excellent fellow! I shall never forget his happiness. 108:067,09[B ]| He felt it all, so$5#1$ much for$4$ her sake. ~~ I wished for$4$ 108:067,10[B ]| him again the next summer, when I had still$5$ the same 108:067,11[B ]| luck in$4$ the Mediterranean." 108:067,12[N ]| "And I am sure, Sir," 108:067,12[' ]| said $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, 108:067,12[N ]| "it was 108:067,13[N ]| a lucky day for$4$ \us\, when you were put captain into that$6#2$ 108:067,14[N ]| ship. \We\ shall never forget what you did." 108:067,15[' ]| Her feelings made her speak low; and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 108:067,16[' ]| hearing only in$4$ part$0$, and probably not having 108:067,17[' ]| $PN#W$Dick*Musgrove at all near$4$ his thoughts, looked rather in$4$ 108:067,18[' ]| suspense, and as if waiting for$4$ more. 108:067,19[Y ]| "My brother," 108:067,19[' ]| whispered one of the girls; 108:067,19[Y ]| "mamma 108:067,20[Y ]| is thinking of poor $PN#W$Richard." 108:067,21[N ]| "Poor dear$2#1$ fellow!" 108:067,21[' ]| continued $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove; 108:067,21[N ]| "he 108:067,22[N ]| was grown so$5#1$ steady, and such an excellent correspondent, 108:067,23[N ]| while$3$ he was under your care$0$! Ah! it would have 108:067,24[N ]| been a happy thing, if he had never left you. I assure you, 108:067,25[N ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, we are very sorry he ever left you." 108:067,26[' ]| There was a momentary expression in$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's 108:067,27[' ]| face$0$ at this speech, a certain glance$0$ of his bright 108:067,28[' ]| eye, and curl$0$ of his handsome mouth, which$6#1$ convinced 108:067,29[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, that$3$ 108:067,29@a | instead of sharing in$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's kind$2$ 108:067,30@a | wishes$0$, as to$4$ her son, he had probably been at some pains 108:067,31@a | to$9$ get rid of him; but it was too$5#1$ transient an indulgence 108:067,32@a | of self-amusement to$9$ be detected by$4$ any who$6#1$ understood 108:067,33@a | him less than herself; in$4$ another moment he was 108:067,34@a | perfectly collected and serious$2$; and almost instantly 108:067,35@a | afterwards coming up$5$ to$4$ the sofa, on$4$ which$6#1$ she and 108:067,36@a | $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove were sitting, took a place$0$ by$4$ the latter, 108:067,37@a | and entered into conversation with her, in$4$ a low voice, 108:067,38@a | about$4$ her son, doing it with so$5#1$ much sympathy and 108:068,01@a | natural$2$ grace$0$, as shewed the kindest consideration for$4$ 108:068,02@a | all that$6#1$ was real and unabsurd in$4$ the parent's feelings. 108:068,03@a | They were actually on$4$ the same sofa, for$3$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove 108:068,04@a | had most readily made room for$4$ him; ~~ they were divided 108:068,05@a | only by$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove. 108:068,05[' ]| It was no$2$ insignificant barrier 108:068,06[' ]| indeed. $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove was of a comfortable substantial 108:068,07[' ]| size, infinitely more fitted by$4$ nature to$9$ express$1$ good 108:068,08[' ]| cheer and good*humour, than tenderness and sentiment; 108:068,09[' ]| and while$3$ the agitations of $PN#A$Anne's slender form$0$, and 108:068,10[' ]| pensive face$0$, may$1$ be considered as very completely 108:068,11[' ]| screened, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth should be allowed some 108:068,12[' ]| credit$0$ for$4$ the self-command with which$6#1$ he attended to$4$ 108:068,13[' ]| her large fat sighings over the destiny of a son, whom$6#1$ 108:068,14[' ]| alive nobody had cared for$4$. 108:068,15[' ]| Personal size and mental sorrow have certainly no$2$ 108:068,16[' ]| necessary proportions. A large bulky figure has as good 108:068,17[' ]| a right$0$ to$9$ be in$4$ deep affliction, as the most graceful set$0$ 108:068,18[' ]| of limbs in$4$ the world. But, fair or not fair, there are 108:068,19[' ]| unbecoming conjunctions, which$6#1$ reason$0$ will$1$ patronize 108:068,20[' ]| in$4$ vain, ~~ which$6#1$ taste cannot tolerate, ~~ which$6#1$ ridicule$0#1$ 108:068,21[' ]| will$1$ seize. 108:068,22[' ]| The $PN#D$admiral, after$4$ taking two or three refreshing turns$0$ 108:068,23[' ]| about$4$ the room with his hands behind him, being$1$ called 108:068,24[' ]| to$4$ order by$4$ his wife, now came up$5$ to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 108:068,25[' ]| and without any observation of what he might be interrupting, 108:068,26[' ]| thinking only of his own$2$ thoughts, began with, 108:068,27[D ]| "If you had been a week later at Lisbon, last$2$ spring$0$, 108:068,28[D ]| $PN#B$Frederick, you would have been asked to$9$ give a passage 108:068,29[D ]| to$4$ $PN#ZN$Lady*Mary*Grierson and her daughters." 108:068,30[B ]| "Should I? I am glad I was not a week later then." 108:068,31[' ]| The $PN#D$admiral abused him for$4$ his want$0$ of gallantry. He 108:068,32[' ]| defended himself; though professing that$3$ 108:068,32@b | he would never 108:068,33@b | willingly admit any ladies on$4$ board a ship of his, excepting 108:068,34@b | for$4$ a ball$0#2$, or a visit$0$, which$6#1$ a few hours might comprehend. 108:068,35[B ]| "But, if I know myself," 108:068,35[' ]| said he, 108:068,35[B ]| "this is from no$2$ 108:068,36[B ]| want$0$ of gallantry towards them. It is rather from feeling 108:068,37[B ]| how impossible it is, with all one's efforts, and all one's 108:068,38[B ]| sacrifices, to$9$ make$1$ the accommodations on$4$ board, such 108:069,01[B ]| as women ought to$9$ have. There can be no$2$ want$0$ of 108:069,02[B ]| gallantry, $PN#D$admiral, in$4$ rating the claims of women to$4$ every 108:069,03[B ]| personal comfort$0$ \high\ ~~ and this is what I do. I hate to$9$ 108:069,04[B ]| hear of women on$4$ board, or to$9$ see them on$4$ board; and 108:069,05[B ]| no$2$ ship, under my command$0$, shall ever convey a family 108:069,06[B ]| of ladies any*where, if I can help$1$ it." 108:069,07[' ]| This brought his sister upon$4$ him. 108:069,08[E ]| "Oh $PN#B$Frederick! ~~ But I cannot believe it of you. ~~ All 108:069,09[E ]| idle refinement! ~~ Women may$1$ be as comfortable on$4$ 108:069,10[E ]| board, as in$4$ the best house in$4$ England. I believe I have 108:069,11[E ]| lived as much on$4$ board as most women, and I know 108:069,12[E ]| nothing superior to$4$ the accommodations of a man*of*war. 108:069,13[E ]| I declare I have not a comfort$0$ or an indulgence 108:069,14[E ]| about$4$ me, even$5$ at Kellynch-hall," 108:069,14[' ]| (with a kind$2$ bow$0#1$ to$4$ 108:069,15[' ]| $PN#A$Anne) 108:069,15[E ]| "beyond$4$ what I always had in$4$ most of the ships 108:069,16[E ]| I have lived in$4$; and they have been five altogether." 108:069,17[B ]| "Nothing to$4$ the purpose," 108:069,17[' ]| replied her brother. 108:069,17[B ]| "You 108:069,18[B ]| were living with your husband; and were the only 108:069,19[B ]| woman on$4$ board." 108:069,20[E ]| "But you, yourself, brought $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville, her sister, 108:069,21[E ]| her cousin, and the three children, round$5$ from Portsmouth 108:069,22[E ]| to$4$ Plymouth. Where was this superfine, extraordinary 108:069,23[E ]| sort of gallantry of yours, then?" 108:069,24[B ]| "All merged in$4$ my friendship, $PN#E$Sophia. I would assist 108:069,25[B ]| any brother officer's wife that$6#1$ I could, and I would bring 108:069,26[B ]| any*thing of $PN#J$Harville's from the world's end$0$, if he wanted 108:069,27[B ]| it. But do not imagine that$3$ I did not feel it an evil in$4$ 108:069,28[B ]| itself." 108:069,29[E ]| "Depend upon$4$ it they were all perfectly comfortable." 108:069,30[B ]| "I might not like$1$ them the better for$4$ that$6#2$, perhaps. 108:069,31[B ]| Such a number of women and children have no$2$ \right$0$\ to$9$ 108:069,32[B ]| be comfortable on$4$ board." 108:069,33[E ]| "My dear$2#1$ $PN#B$Frederick, you are talking quite idly. Pray, 108:069,34[E ]| what would become of us poor sailors' wives, who$6#1$ often 108:069,35[E ]| want$1$ to$9$ be conveyed to$4$ one port or another, after$4$ our 108:069,36[E ]| husbands, if every*body had your feelings?" 108:069,37[B ]| "My feelings, you see, did not prevent my taking 108:069,38[B ]| $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville, and all her family, to$4$ Plymouth." 108:070,01[E ]| "But I hate to$9$ hear you talking so$5#2$, like$4$ a fine gentleman, 108:070,02[E ]| and as if women were all fine ladies, instead of 108:070,03[E ]| rational creatures. We none of us expect to$9$ be in$4$ smooth$2$ 108:070,04[E ]| water all our days." 108:070,05[D ]| "Ah! my dear$2#1$," 108:070,05[' ]| said the $PN#D$admiral, 108:070,05[D ]| "when he has got 108:070,06[D ]| a wife, he will$1$ sing a different tune. When he is married, 108:070,07[D ]| if we have the good luck to$9$ live to$4$ another war, we shall 108:070,08[D ]| see him do as you and I, and a great many others, have 108:070,09[D ]| done. We shall have him very thankful to$4$ any*body that$6#1$ 108:070,10[D ]| will$1$ bring him his wife." 108:070,11[E ]| "Ay, that$6#2$ we shall." 108:070,12[B ]| "Now I have done," 108:070,12[' ]| cried $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth ~~ 108:070,13[B ]| "When once married people begin to$9$ attack$1$ me with, 108:070,14[B ]| ""Oh! you will$1$ think very differently, when you are 108:070,15[B ]| married."" I can only say, ""No$7$, I shall not;"" and then 108:070,16[B ]| they say again, ""Yes, you will$1$,"" and there is an end$0$ of it." 108:070,17[' ]| He got up$5$ and moved away. 108:070,18[N ]| "What a great traveller you must have been, ma'am!" 108:070,19[' ]| said $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove to$4$ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft. 108:070,20[E ]| "Pretty$5$ well$5$, ma'am, in$4$ the fifteen years of my 108:070,21[E ]| marriage; though many women have done more. I have 108:070,22[E ]| crossed the Atlantic four times, and have been once to$4$ 108:070,23[E ]| the East*Indies, and back$5$ again; and only once, besides 108:070,24[E ]| being$1$ in$4$ different places$0$ about$4$ home ~~ Cork, and Lisbon, 108:070,25[E ]| and Gibraltar. But I never went beyond$4$ the Streights ~~ 108:070,26[E ]| and never was in$4$ the West*Indies. We do not call$1$ 108:070,27[E ]| Bermuda or Bahama, you know, the West*Indies." 108:070,28[' ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove had not a word to$9$ say in$4$ dissent; she 108:070,29[' ]| could not accuse herself of having ever called them any*thing 108:070,30[' ]| in$4$ the whole$2$ course$0$ of her life. 108:070,31[E ]| "And I do assure you, ma'am," 108:070,31[' ]| pursued $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, 108:070,32[E ]| "that$3$ nothing can exceed the accommodations of a man*of*war; 108:070,33[E ]| I speak, you know, of the higher rates. When 108:070,34[E ]| you come to$4$ a frigate, of course$8$, you are more confined ~~ 108:070,35[E ]| though any reasonable woman may$1$ be perfectly happy 108:070,36[E ]| in$4$ one of them; and I can safely say, that$3$ the happiest 108:070,37[E ]| part$0$ of my life has been spent on$4$ board a ship. While$3$ we 108:070,38[E ]| were together, you know, there was nothing to$9$ be feared. 108:071,01[E ]| Thank God! I have always been blessed with excellent 108:071,02[E ]| health, and no$2$ climate disagrees with me. A little disordered 108:071,03[E ]| always the first twenty-four hours of going to$4$ 108:071,04[E ]| sea, but never knew what sickness was afterwards. The 108:071,05[E ]| only time that$6#1$ I ever really suffered in$4$ body or mind$0$, the 108:071,06[E ]| only time that$6#1$ I ever fancied myself unwell, or had any 108:071,07[E ]| ideas of danger, was the winter that$6#1$ I passed by$4$ myself 108:071,08[E ]| at Deal$0#1$, when the $PN#D$Admiral (\$PN#D$Captain\*Croft then) was in$4$ 108:071,09[E ]| the North*Seas. I lived in$4$ perpetual fright at that$6#2$ time, 108:071,10[E ]| and had all manner of imaginary complaints from not 108:071,11[E ]| knowing what to$9$ do with myself, or when I should hear 108:071,12[E ]| from him next; but as long as we could be together, 108:071,13[E ]| nothing ever ailed me, and I never met with the smallest 108:071,14[E ]| inconvenience." 108:071,15[N ]| "Ay, to$9$ be sure. ~~ Yes, indeed, oh yes, I am quite of 108:071,16[N ]| your opinion, $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft," 108:071,16[' ]| was $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's hearty 108:071,17[' ]| answer$0$. 108:071,17[N ]| "There is nothing so$5#1$ bad as a separation. I am 108:071,18[N ]| quite of your opinion. \I\ know what it is, for$3$ $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove 108:071,19[N ]| always attends the assizes, and I am so$5#1$ glad when they 108:071,20[N ]| are over, and he is safe back$5$ again." 108:071,21[' ]| The evening ended with dancing. On$4$ its being$1$ proposed, 108:071,22[' ]| $PN#A$Anne offered her services, as usual, and though her eyes 108:071,23[' ]| would sometimes fill with tears as she sat at the instrument, 108:071,24[' ]| she was extremely glad to$9$ be employed, and desired 108:071,25[' ]| nothing in$4$ return$0$ but to$9$ be unobserved. 108:071,26[' ]| It was a merry, joyous party, and no*one seemed in$4$ 108:071,27[' ]| higher spirits than $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. She felt that$3$ he 108:071,28[' ]| had every*thing to$9$ elevate him, which$6#1$ general$2$ attention 108:071,29[' ]| and deference, and especially the attention of all the 108:071,30[' ]| young women could do. 108:071,30@a | The $PN#ZR$Miss*Hayters, the females 108:071,31@a | of the family of cousins already mentioned, were apparently 108:071,32@a | admitted to$4$ the honour$0$ of being$1$ in$4$ love$0$ with him; 108:071,33@a | and as for$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta and $PN#M$Louisa, they both seemed so$5#1$ 108:071,34@a | entirely occupied by$4$ him, that$3$ nothing but the continued 108:071,35@a | appearance of the most perfect$2$ good-will between themselves, 108:071,36@a | could have made it credible that$3$ they were not 108:071,37@a | decided rivals. If he were a little spoilt by$4$ such universal, 108:071,38@a | such eager admiration, who$6#2$ could wonder$1$? 108:072,01[' ]| These were some of the thoughts which$6#1$ occupied $PN#A$Anne, 108:072,02[' ]| while$3$ her fingers were mechanically at work$0$, proceeding 108:072,03[' ]| for$4$ half an hour together, equally without error, and without 108:072,04[' ]| consciousness. \Once\ she felt that$3$ he was looking at 108:072,05[' ]| herself ~~ 108:072,05@a | observing her altered features, perhaps, trying to$9$ 108:072,06@a | trace in$4$ them the ruins of the face$0$ which$6#1$ had once charmed 108:072,07@a | him; 108:072,07[' ]| and \once\ she knew that$3$ he must have spoken of 108:072,08[' ]| her; ~~ she was hardly aware of it, till she heard the 108:072,09[' ]| answer$0$; but then she was sure of his having asked his 108:072,10[' ]| partner whether $PN#A$Miss*Elliot never danced? The answer$0$ 108:072,11[' ]| was, 108:072,11[X ]| "Oh! no$7$, never; she has quite given up$5$ dancing. 108:072,12[X ]| She had rather play$1$. She is never tired of playing." 108:072,13[' ]| Once, too$5#2$, he spoke to$4$ her. She had left the instrument 108:072,14[' ]| on$4$ the dancing being$1$ over, and he had sat down$5$ to$9$ try 108:072,15[' ]| to$9$ make$1$ out$5$ an air which$6#1$ he wished to$9$ give the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves 108:072,16[' ]| an idea of. Unintentionally she returned to$4$ that$6#2$ 108:072,17[' ]| part$0$ of the room; he saw her, and, instantly rising, said, 108:072,18[' ]| with studied politeness, 108:072,19[B ]| "I beg your pardon$0$, madam, this is your seat;" 108:072,19[' ]| and 108:072,20[' ]| though she immediately drew back$5$ with a decided 108:072,21[' ]| negative, he was not to$9$ be induced to$9$ sit down$5$ again. 108:072,22[' ]| $PN#A$Anne did not wish$1$ for$4$ more of such looks$0$ and speeches. 108:072,23@a | His cold$2$ politeness, his ceremonious grace$0$, were worse 108:072,24@a | than any*thing. 109:073,01[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was come to$4$ Kellynch as to$4$ 109:073,02[' ]| a home, to$9$ stay$1$ as long as he liked, being$1$ as thoroughly 109:073,03[' ]| the object$0$ of the $PN#D$Admiral's fraternal kindness as of his 109:073,04[' ]| wife's. He had intended, on$4$ first arriving, to$9$ proceed 109:073,05[' ]| very soon into Shropshire, and visit$1$ the brother settled 109:073,06[' ]| in$4$ that$6#2$ county, but the attractions of Uppercross induced 109:073,07[' ]| him to$9$ put this off. There was so$5#1$ much of friendliness, 109:073,08[' ]| and of flattery, and of every*thing most bewitching in$4$ 109:073,09[' ]| his reception there; the old were so$5#1$ hospitable, the 109:073,10[' ]| young so$5#1$ agreeable, that$3$ he could not but resolve$1$ to$9$ remain 109:073,11[' ]| where he was, and take all the charms and perfections of 109:073,12[' ]| $PN#ZZO$Edward's wife upon$4$ credit$0$ a little longer. 109:073,13[' ]| It was soon Uppercross with him almost every day. 109:073,14[' ]| The $PN#W1$Musgroves could hardly be more ready to$9$ invite than 109:073,15[' ]| he to$9$ come, particularly in$4$ the morning, when he had 109:073,16[' ]| no$2$ companion at home, for$3$ the $PN#D$Admiral and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft 109:073,17[' ]| were generally out$5$ of doors together, interesting themselves 109:073,18[' ]| in$4$ their new possessions, their grass, and their sheep, and 109:073,19[' ]| dawdling about$5$ in$4$ a way not endurable to$4$ a third person, 109:073,20[' ]| or driving out$5$ in$4$ a gig, lately added to$4$ their establishment. 109:073,21[' ]| Hitherto there had been but one opinion of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 109:073,22[' ]| among the $PN#W1$Musgroves and their dependencies. 109:073,23[' ]| It was unvarying, warm$2$ admiration every*where. But 109:073,24[' ]| this intimate$2$ footing was not more than established, when 109:073,25[' ]| a certain $PN#L$Charles*Hayter returned among them, to$9$ be 109:073,26[' ]| a good deal$0$ disturbed by$4$ it, and to$9$ think $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 109:073,27[' ]| very much in$4$ the way. 109:073,28[' ]| $PN#L$Charles*Hayter was the eldest of all the cousins, and 109:073,29[' ]| a very amiable, pleasing young man, between whom$6#1$ and 109:073,30[' ]| $PN#R$Henrietta there had been a considerable appearance of 109:073,31[' ]| attachment previous to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's introduction. 109:073,32[' ]| He was in$4$ orders$0#2$, and having a curacy in$4$ the 109:073,33[' ]| neighbourhood where residence was not required, lived 109:074,01[' ]| at his father's house, only two miles from Uppercross. 109:074,02[' ]| A short absence from home had left his fair one unguarded 109:074,03[' ]| by$4$ his attentions at this critical period, and when he 109:074,04[' ]| came back$5$ he had the pain$0$ of finding very altered manners, 109:074,05[' ]| and of seeing $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. 109:074,06[' ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove and $PN#ZQ$Mrs%*Hayter were sisters. They 109:074,07[' ]| had each had money, but their marriages had made 109:074,08[' ]| a material$2$ difference in$4$ their degree of consequence. 109:074,09[' ]| $PN#ZP$Mr%*Hayter had some property of his own$2$, but it was 109:074,10[' ]| insignificant compared with $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove's; and while$3$ 109:074,11[' ]| the $PN#W1$Musgroves were in$4$ the first class$0$ of society in$4$ the 109:074,12[' ]| country, the young $PN#ZQ1$Hayters would, from their parents' 109:074,13[' ]| inferior, retired, and unpolished way of living, and their 109:074,14[' ]| own$2$ defective education, have been hardly in$4$ any class$0$ 109:074,15[' ]| at all, but for$4$ their connexion with Uppercross; this 109:074,16[' ]| eldest son of course$8$ excepted, who$6#1$ had chosen to$9$ be a 109:074,17[' ]| scholar and a gentleman, and who$6#1$ was very superior in$4$ 109:074,18[' ]| cultivation and manners to$4$ all the rest$0#1$. 109:074,19[' ]| The two families had always been on$4$ excellent terms, 109:074,20[' ]| there being$1$ no$2$ pride on$4$ one side$0$, and no$2$ envy$0$ on$4$ the 109:074,21[' ]| other, and only such a consciousness of superiority in$4$ 109:074,22[' ]| the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, as made them pleased to$9$ improve 109:074,23[' ]| their cousins. ~~ $PN#L$Charles's attentions to$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta had been 109:074,24[' ]| observed by$4$ her father and mother without any disapprobation. 109:074,25[Y ]| "It would not be a great match$0$ for$4$ her; but 109:074,26[Y ]| if $PN#R$Henrietta liked him, ~~ and $PN#R$Henrietta \did\ seem to$9$ like$1$ 109:074,27[Y ]| him." 109:074,28[' ]| $PN#R$Henrietta fully thought$1$ so$5#2$ herself, before$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 109:074,29[' ]| came; but from that$6#2$ time $PN#L$Cousin*Charles 109:074,30[' ]| had been very much forgotten. 109:074,31[' ]| Which$6#1$ of the two sisters was preferred by$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 109:074,32[' ]| was as yet quite doubtful, as far as $PN#A$Anne's 109:074,33[' ]| observation reached. 109:074,33@a | $PN#R$Henrietta was perhaps the prettiest, 109:074,34@a | $PN#M$Louisa had the higher spirits; and she knew not \now\, 109:074,35@a | whether the more gentle or the more lively character 109:074,36@a | were most likely to$9$ attract him. 109:074,37[' ]| $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, either from seeing little, or 109:074,38[' ]| from an entire confidence in$4$ the discretion of both their 109:075,01[' ]| daughters, and of all the young men who$6#1$ came near$4$ them, 109:075,02[' ]| seemed to$9$ leave$1$ every*thing to$9$ take its chance$0$. There 109:075,03[' ]| was not the smallest appearance of solicitude or remark$0$ 109:075,04[' ]| about$4$ them, in$4$ the Mansion-house; but it was different 109:075,05[' ]| at the Cottage: the young couple there were more disposed 109:075,06[' ]| to$9$ speculate and wonder$1$; and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 109:075,07[' ]| had not been above$4$ four or five times in$4$ the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves' 109:075,08[' ]| company, and $PN#L$Charles*Hayter had but just$5$ 109:075,09[' ]| reappeared, when $PN#A$Anne had to$9$ listen to$4$ the opinions of 109:075,10[' ]| her brother and sister, as to$4$ \which$6#1$\ was the one liked best. 109:075,11[' ]| $PN#O$Charles gave it for$4$ $PN#M$Louisa, $PN#P$Mary for$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta, but quite 109:075,12[' ]| agreeing that$3$ to$9$ have him marry either would be extremely 109:075,13[' ]| delightful. 109:075,14[' ]| $PN#O$Charles 109:075,14[O ]| "had never seen a pleasanter man in$4$ his life; 109:075,15[O ]| and from what he had once heard $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 109:075,16[O ]| himself say, was very sure that$3$ he had not made less than 109:075,17[O ]| twenty thousand pounds by$4$ the war. Here was a fortune 109:075,18[O ]| at once; besides which$6#1$, there would be the chance$0$ of 109:075,19[O ]| what might be done in$4$ any future war; and he was sure 109:075,20[O ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was as likely a man to$9$ distinguish 109:075,21[O ]| himself as any officer in$4$ the navy. Oh! it would be 109:075,22[O ]| a capital match$0$ for$4$ either of his sisters." 109:075,23[P ]| "Upon$4$ my word it would," 109:075,23[' ]| replied $PN#P$Mary. 109:075,23[P ]| "Dear$7$ 109:075,24[P ]| me! If he should rise$1$ to$4$ any very great honours! If 109:075,25[P ]| he should ever be made a Baronet! ""$PN#X$Lady*Wentworth"" 109:075,26[P ]| sounds$1$ very well$5$. That$6#2$ would be a noble thing, indeed, 109:075,27[P ]| for$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta! She would take place$0$ of me then, and 109:075,28[P ]| $PN#R$Henrietta would not dislike$1$ that$6#2$. $PN#X$Sir*Frederick and 109:075,29[P ]| $PN#X$Lady*Wentworth! It would be but a new creation, 109:075,30[P ]| however, and I never think much of your new creations." 109:075,31[' ]| It suited $PN#P$Mary best to$9$ think $PN#R$Henrietta the one preferred, 109:075,32[' ]| on$4$ the very account$0$ of $PN#L$Charles*Hayter, whose$6#1$ pretensions 109:075,33[' ]| she wished to$9$ see put an end$0$ to$5$. She looked down$5$ very 109:075,34[' ]| decidedly upon$4$ the $PN#ZP1$Hayters, and thought$1$ it would be 109:075,35[' ]| quite a misfortune to$9$ have the existing connection between 109:075,36[' ]| the families renewed ~~ very sad for$4$ herself and her 109:075,37[' ]| children. 109:075,38[P ]| "You know," 109:075,38[' ]| said she, 109:075,38[P ]| "I cannot think him at all 109:076,01[P ]| a fit$2$ match$0$ for$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta; and considering the alliances 109:076,02[P ]| which$6#1$ the $PN#W1$Musgroves have made, she has no$2$ right$0$ to$9$ 109:076,03[P ]| throw$1$ herself away. I do not think any young woman 109:076,04[P ]| has a right$0$ to$9$ make$1$ a choice$0$ that$6#1$ may$1$ be disagreeable and 109:076,05[P ]| inconvenient to$4$ the \principal$2$\ part$0$ of her family, and be 109:076,06[P ]| giving bad connections to$4$ those who$6#1$ have not been used 109:076,07[P ]| to$4$ them. And, pray, who$6#2$ is $PN#L$Charles*Hayter? Nothing 109:076,08[P ]| but a country curate. A most improper match$0$ for$4$ 109:076,09[P ]| $PN#R$Miss*Musgrove, of Uppercross." 109:076,10[' ]| Her husband, however, would not agree with her 109:076,11[' ]| here; for$3$ besides having a regard$0$ for$4$ his cousin, $PN#L$Charles*Hayter 109:076,12[' ]| was an eldest son, and he saw things as an eldest 109:076,13[' ]| son himself. 109:076,14[O ]| "Now you are talking nonsense, $PN#P$Mary," 109:076,14[' ]| was therefore 109:076,15[' ]| his answer$0$. 109:076,15[O ]| "It would not be a \great\ match$0$ for$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta, 109:076,16[O ]| but $PN#L$Charles has a very fair chance$0$, through$4$ the $PN#ZZI$Spicers, 109:076,17[O ]| of getting something from the Bishop in$4$ the course$0$ of 109:076,18[O ]| a year or two; and you will$1$ please to$9$ remember, that$3$ he 109:076,19[O ]| is the eldest son; whenever my uncle dies, he steps into 109:076,20[O ]| very pretty$2$ property. The estate at Winthrop is not less 109:076,21[O ]| than two hundred and fifty acres, besides the farm near$4$ 109:076,22[O ]| Taunton, which$6#1$ is some of the best land in$4$ the country. 109:076,23[O ]| I grant you, that$3$ any of them but $PN#L$Charles would be a very 109:076,24[O ]| shocking match$0$ for$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta, and indeed it could not 109:076,25[O ]| be; he is the only one that$6#1$ could be possible; but he 109:076,26[O ]| is a very good-natured, good sort of a fellow; and 109:076,27[O ]| whenever Winthrop comes into his hands, he will$1$ make$1$ 109:076,28[O ]| a different sort of place$0$ of it, and live in$4$ a very different 109:076,29[O ]| sort of way; and with that$6#2$ property, he will$1$ never be 109:076,30[O ]| a contemptible man. Good, freehold property. No$7$, no$7$; 109:076,31[O ]| $PN#R$Henrietta might do worse than marry $PN#L$Charles*Hayter; 109:076,32[O ]| and if she has him, and $PN#M$Louisa can get $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 109:076,33[O ]| I shall be very well$5$ satisfied." 109:076,34[P ]| "$PN#O$Charles may$1$ say what he pleases," 109:076,34[' ]| cried $PN#P$Mary to$4$ 109:076,35[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, as soon as he was out$5$ of the room, 109:076,35[P ]| "but it would 109:076,36[P ]| be shocking to$9$ have $PN#R$Henrietta marry $PN#L$Charles*Hayter; 109:076,37[P ]| a very bad thing for$4$ \her\, and still$5$ worse for$4$ \me\; and 109:076,38[P ]| therefore it is very much to$9$ be wished that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 109:077,01[P ]| may$1$ soon put him quite out$5$ of her head$0$, and I have 109:077,02[P ]| very little doubt$0$ that$3$ he has. She took hardly any 109:077,03[P ]| notice$0$ of $PN#L$Charles*Hayter yesterday. I wish$1$ you had been 109:077,04[P ]| there to$9$ see her behaviour. And as to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's 109:077,05[P ]| liking $PN#M$Louisa as well$5$ as $PN#R$Henrietta, it is nonsense to$9$ say 109:077,06[P ]| so$5#2$; for$3$ he certainly \does\ like$1$ $PN#R$Henrietta a great deal$0$ the 109:077,07[P ]| best. But $PN#O$Charles is so$5#1$ positive! I wish$1$ you had been 109:077,08[P ]| with us yesterday, for$3$ then you might have decided 109:077,09[P ]| between us; and I am sure you would have thought$1$ 109:077,10[P ]| as I did, unless you had been determined to$9$ give it 109:077,11[P ]| against me." 109:077,12[' ]| A dinner at $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove's had been the occasion$0$, 109:077,13[' ]| when all these things should have been seen by$4$ $PN#A$Anne; 109:077,14[' ]| but she had staid at home, under the mixed plea of 109:077,15[' ]| a head-ache of her own$2$, and some return$0$ of indisposition 109:077,16[' ]| in$4$ little $PN#P1$Charles. She had thought$1$ only of avoiding 109:077,17[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth; but an escape$0$ from being$1$ appealed 109:077,18[' ]| to$5$ as umpire, was now added to$4$ the advantages of a quiet$2$ 109:077,19[' ]| evening. 109:077,20[' ]| As to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's views, she deemed it of 109:077,21[' ]| more consequence that$3$ he should know his own$2$ mind$0$, 109:077,22[' ]| early enough not to$9$ be endangering the happiness of 109:077,23[' ]| either sister, or impeaching his own$2$ honour$0$, than that$3$ 109:077,24[' ]| he should prefer $PN#R$Henrietta to$4$ $PN#M$Louisa, or $PN#M$Louisa to$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta. 109:077,25[' ]| Either of them would, in$4$ all probability, make$1$ 109:077,26[' ]| him an affectionate, good-humoured wife. With regard$0$ 109:077,27[' ]| to$4$ $PN#L$Charles*Hayter, she had delicacy which$6#1$ must be pained 109:077,28[' ]| by$4$ any lightness of conduct$0$ in$4$ a well-meaning young 109:077,29[' ]| woman, and a heart to$9$ sympathize in$4$ any of the sufferings 109:077,30[' ]| it occasioned; but if $PN#R$Henrietta found herself mistaken 109:077,31[' ]| in$4$ the nature of her feelings, the alteration could not be 109:077,32[' ]| understood too$5#1$ soon. 109:077,33[' ]| $PN#L$Charles*Hayter had met with much to$9$ disquiet and 109:077,34[' ]| mortify him in$4$ his cousin's behaviour. She had too$5#1$ old 109:077,35[' ]| a regard$0$ for$4$ him to$9$ be so$5#1$ wholly estranged, as might in$4$ 109:077,36[' ]| two meetings extinguish every past$2$ hope$0$, and leave$1$ him 109:077,37[' ]| nothing to$9$ do but to$9$ keep away from Uppercross; but 109:077,38[' ]| there was such a change$0$ as became very alarming, when 109:078,01[' ]| such a man as $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was to$9$ be regarded 109:078,02[' ]| as the probable cause. He had been absent only two 109:078,03[' ]| Sundays; and when they parted, had left her interested 109:078,04[' ]| even$5$ to$4$ the height of his wishes$0$, in$4$ his prospect of soon 109:078,05[' ]| quitting his present$2$ curacy, and obtaining that$6#2$ of Uppercross 109:078,06[' ]| instead. It had then seemed the object$0$ nearest her 109:078,07[' ]| heart, that$3$ $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley, the rector, who$6#1$ for$4$ more than 109:078,08[' ]| forty years had been zealously discharging all the duties 109:078,09[' ]| of his office, but was now growing too$5#1$ infirm for$4$ many of 109:078,10[' ]| them, should be quite fixed on$4$ engaging a curate; should 109:078,11[' ]| make$1$ his curacy quite as good as he could afford, and 109:078,12[' ]| should give $PN#L$Charles*Hayter the promise$0$ of it. The 109:078,13[' ]| advantage of his having to$9$ come only to$4$ Uppercross, 109:078,14[' ]| instead of going six miles another way; of his having, 109:078,15[' ]| in$4$ every respect$0$, a better curacy; of his belonging to$4$ 109:078,16[' ]| their dear$2#1$ $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley, and of dear$2#1$, good $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley's 109:078,17[' ]| being$1$ relieved from the duty which$6#1$ he could no$2$ longer 109:078,18[' ]| get through$5$ without most injurious fatigue$0$, had been 109:078,19[' ]| a great deal$0$, even$5$ to$4$ $PN#M$Louisa, but had been almost every*thing 109:078,20[' ]| to$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta. When he came back$5$, alas! the zeal 109:078,21[' ]| of the business was gone by$5$. $PN#M$Louisa could not listen at 109:078,22[' ]| all to$4$ his account$0$ of a conversation which$6#1$ he had just$5$ 109:078,23[' ]| held with $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley: she was at window, looking out$5$ 109:078,24[' ]| for$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth; and even$5$ $PN#R$Henrietta had at 109:078,25[' ]| best only a divided attention to$9$ give, and seemed to$9$ have 109:078,26[' ]| forgotten all the former doubt$0$ and solicitude of the 109:078,27[' ]| negociation. 109:078,28[R ]| "Well$7$, I am very glad indeed, but I always thought$1$ 109:078,29[R ]| you would have it; I always thought$1$ you sure. It did 109:078,30[R ]| not appear to$4$ me that$3$ ~~ In$4$ short, you know, $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley 109:078,31[R ]| must have a curate, and you had secured his promise$0$. 109:078,32[R ]| Is he coming, $PN#M$Louisa?" 109:078,33[' ]| One morning, very soon after$4$ the dinner at the $PN#W1$Musgroves, 109:078,34[' ]| at which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne had not been present$5$, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 109:078,35[' ]| walked into the drawing-room at the Cottage, 109:078,36[' ]| where were only herself and the little invalid $PN#P1$Charles, 109:078,37[' ]| who$6#1$ was lying on$4$ the sofa. 109:078,38[' ]| The surprise$0$ of finding himself almost alone with $PN#A$Anne*Elliot, 109:079,01[' ]| deprived his manners of their usual composure: 109:079,02[' ]| he started, and could only say, 109:079,02[B ]| "I thought$1$ the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves 109:079,03[B ]| had been here ~~ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove told me I should 109:079,04[B ]| find them here," 109:079,04[' ]| before$3$ he walked to$4$ the window to$9$ 109:079,05[' ]| recollect himself, and feel how he ought to$9$ behave. 109:079,06[A ]| "They are up*stairs with my sister ~~ they will$1$ be down$5$ 109:079,07[A ]| in$4$ a few moments, I dare$1#2$ say," ~~ 109:079,07[' ]| had been $PN#A$Anne's reply$0$, 109:079,08[' ]| in$4$ all the confusion that$6#1$ was natural$2$; and if the child 109:079,09[' ]| had not called her to$9$ come and do something for$4$ him, 109:079,10[' ]| she would have been out$5$ of the room the next moment, 109:079,11[' ]| and released $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth as well$5$ as herself. 109:079,12[' ]| He continued at the window; and after$4$ calmly and 109:079,13[' ]| politely saying, 109:079,13[B ]| "I hope$1$ the little boy is better," 109:079,13[' ]| was 109:079,14[' ]| silent. 109:079,15[' ]| She was obliged to$9$ kneel down$5$ by$4$ the sofa, and remain 109:079,16[' ]| there to$9$ satisfy her patient; and thus they continued 109:079,17[' ]| a few minutes, when, to$4$ her very great satisfaction, she 109:079,18[' ]| heard some other person crossing the little vestibule. 109:079,19[' ]| She hoped, on$4$ turning her head$0$, to$9$ see the master of the 109:079,20[' ]| house; but it proved to$9$ be one much less calculated for$4$ 109:079,21[' ]| making matters easy ~~ $PN#L$Charles*Hayter, probably not at 109:079,22[' ]| all better pleased by$4$ the sight of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 109:079,23[' ]| than $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth had been by$4$ the sight of $PN#A$Anne. 109:079,24[' ]| She only attempted to$9$ say, 109:079,24[A ]| "How do you do? Will$1$ 109:079,25[A ]| not you sit down$5$? The others will$1$ be here presently." 109:079,26[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, however, came from his window, 109:079,27[' ]| apparently not ill-disposed for$4$ conversation; but $PN#L$Charles*Hayter 109:079,28[' ]| soon put an end$0$ to$4$ his attempts, by$4$ seating 109:079,29[' ]| himself near$4$ the table, and taking up$5$ the newspaper; 109:079,30[' ]| and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth returned to$4$ his window. 109:079,31[' ]| Another minute$0$ brought another addition. The younger 109:079,32[' ]| boy, a remarkable stout, forward$2$ child, of two years old, 109:079,33[' ]| having got the door opened for$4$ him by$4$ some*one without, 109:079,34[' ]| made his determined appearance among them, and went 109:079,35[' ]| straight to$4$ the sofa to$9$ see what was going on$5$, and put in$4$ 109:079,36[' ]| his claim$0$ to$4$ any*thing good that$6#1$ might be giving away. 109:079,37[' ]| There being$1$ nothing to$9$ be eat, he could only have some 109:079,38[' ]| play$0$; and as his aunt would not let him teaze his sick 109:080,01[' ]| brother, he began to$9$ fasten himself upon$4$ her, as she 109:080,02[' ]| knelt, in$4$ such a way that$3$, busy as she was about$4$ $PN#P1$Charles, 109:080,03[' ]| she could not shake$1$ him off. She spoke to$4$ him ~~ ordered, 109:080,04[' ]| intreated, and insisted in$4$ vain. Once she did contrive 109:080,05[' ]| to$9$ push$1$ him away, but the boy had the greater pleasure 109:080,06[' ]| in$4$ getting upon$4$ her back$0$ again directly. 109:080,07[A ]| "$PN#P2$Walter," 109:080,07[' ]| said she, 109:080,07[A ]| "get down$5$ this moment. You are 109:080,08[A ]| extremely troublesome. I am very angry with you." 109:080,09[L ]| "$PN#P2$Walter," 109:080,09[' ]| cried $PN#L$Charles*Hayter, 109:080,09[L ]| "why do you not 109:080,10[L ]| do as you are bid? Do not you hear your aunt speak? 109:080,11[L ]| Come to$4$ me, $PN#P2$Walter, come to$4$ $PN#L$cousin*Charles." 109:080,12[' ]| But not a bit did $PN#P2$Walter stir. 109:080,13[' ]| In$4$ another moment, however, she found herself in$4$ the 109:080,14[' ]| state$0$ of being$1$ released from him; 109:080,14@a | some*one was taking him 109:080,15@a | from her, 109:080,15[' ]| though he had bent down$5$ her head$0$ so$5#1$ much, 109:080,16[' ]| that$3$ his little sturdy hands were unfastened from around$4$ 109:080,17[' ]| her neck, and he was resolutely borne away, before$3$ she 109:080,18[' ]| knew that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth had done it. 109:080,19[' ]| Her sensations on$4$ the discovery made her perfectly 109:080,20[' ]| speechless. She could not even$5$ thank him. She could 109:080,21[' ]| only hang over little $PN#P1$Charles, with most disordered feelings. 109:080,22@a | His kindness in$4$ stepping forward$5$ to$4$ her relief ~~ the manner 109:080,23@a | ~~ the silence$0$ in$4$ which$6#1$ it had passed ~~ the little particulars 109:080,24@a | of the circumstance ~~ 109:080,24[' ]| with the conviction soon forced on$4$ 109:080,25[' ]| her by$4$ the noise he was studiously making with the 109:080,26[' ]| child, that$3$ 109:080,26@a | he meant to$9$ avoid hearing her thanks, and 109:080,27@a | rather sought to$9$ testify that$3$ her conversation was the last$0$ 109:080,28@a | of his wants$0$, 109:080,28[' ]| produced such a confusion of varying, but 109:080,29[' ]| very painful agitation, as she could not recover from, 109:080,30[' ]| till enabled by$4$ the entrance of $PN#P$Mary and the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves 109:080,31[' ]| to$9$ make$1$ over her little patient to$4$ their cares$0$, and 109:080,32[' ]| leave$1$ the room. 109:080,32@a | She could not stay$1$. It might have been 109:080,33@a | an opportunity of watching the loves and jealousies of 109:080,34@a | the four; they were now all together, but she could stay$1$ 109:080,35@a | for$4$ none of it. It was evident that$3$ $PN#L$Charles*Hayter was 109:080,36@a | not well$5$ inclined towards $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. 109:080,36[' ]| She had 109:080,37[' ]| a strong impression of his having said, in$4$ a vext tone of 109:080,38[' ]| voice, after$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's interference, 109:080,38[L ]| "You 109:081,01[L ]| ought to$9$ have minded \me\, $PN#P2$Walter; I told you not to$9$ 109:081,02[L ]| teaze your aunt;" 109:081,02[' ]| and could comprehend his regretting 109:081,03[' ]| that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth should do what he ought to$9$ 109:081,04[' ]| have done himself. But neither $PN#L$Charles*Hayter's feelings, 109:081,05[' ]| nor any*body's feelings, could interest$1$ her, till she had 109:081,06[' ]| a little better arranged her own$2$. She was ashamed of 109:081,07[' ]| herself, quite ashamed of being$1$ so$5#1$ nervous, so$5#1$ overcome 109:081,08[' ]| by$4$ such a trifle$0$; but so$5#2$ it was; and it required a long 109:081,09[' ]| application of solitude and reflection to$9$ recover her. 110:082,01[' ]| Other opportunities of making her observations could 110:082,02[' ]| not fail to$9$ occur. $PN#A$Anne had soon been in$4$ company with 110:082,03[' ]| all the four together often enough to$9$ have an opinion, 110:082,04[' ]| though too$5#1$ wise to$9$ acknowledge as much at home, where 110:082,05[' ]| she knew it would have satisfied neither husband nor 110:082,06[' ]| wife; for$3$ while$3$ she considered $PN#M$Louisa to$9$ be rather the 110:082,07[' ]| favourite$0$, she could not but think, as far as she might 110:082,08[' ]| dare$1#1$ to$9$ judge$1$ from memory and experience$0$, that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 110:082,09[' ]| was not in$4$ love$0$ with either. 110:082,09@a | They were more 110:082,10@a | in$4$ love$0$ with him; yet there it was not love$0$. It was 110:082,11@a | a little fever of admiration; but it might, probably must, 110:082,12@a | end$1$ in$4$ love$0$ with some. $PN#L$Charles*Hayter seemed aware of 110:082,13@a | being$1$ slighted, and yet $PN#R$Henrietta had sometimes the air 110:082,14@a | of being$1$ divided between them. 110:082,14[' ]| $PN#A$Anne longed for$4$ the power 110:082,15[' ]| of representing to$4$ them all what they were about$5$, and of 110:082,16[' ]| pointing out$5$ some of the evils they were exposing themselves 110:082,17[' ]| to$4$. She did not attribute guile to$4$ any. It was the 110:082,18[' ]| highest satisfaction to$4$ her, to$9$ believe $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 110:082,19[' ]| not in$4$ the least aware of the pain$0$ he was occasioning. 110:082,20@a | There was no$2$ triumph$0$, no$2$ pitiful triumph$0$ in$4$ his manner. 110:082,21@a | He had, probably, never heard, and never thought$1$ of any 110:082,22@a | claims of $PN#L$Charles*Hayter. He was only wrong in$4$ accepting 110:082,23@a | the attentions ~~ (for$3$ accepting must be the word) of two 110:082,24@a | young women at once. 110:082,25[' ]| After$4$ a short struggle$0$, however, $PN#L$Charles*Hayter seemed 110:082,26[' ]| to$9$ quit the field. Three days had passed without his 110:082,27[' ]| coming once to$4$ Uppercross; a most decided change$0$. He 110:082,28[' ]| had even$5$ refused one regular invitation to$4$ dinner; and 110:082,29[' ]| having been found on$4$ the occasion$0$ by$4$ $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove with 110:082,30[' ]| some large books before$4$ him, $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove 110:082,31[' ]| were sure all could not be right$2#1$, and talked, with grave$2$ 110:082,32[' ]| faces, of his studying himself to$4$ death. It was $PN#P$Mary's 110:082,33[' ]| hope$0$ and belief, that$3$ he had received a positive dismissal 110:083,01[' ]| from $PN#R$Henrietta, and her husband lived under the constant 110:083,02[' ]| dependance of seeing him to-morrow. $PN#A$Anne could only 110:083,03[' ]| feel that$3$ $PN#L$Charles*Hayter was wise. 110:083,04[' ]| One morning, about$4$ this time, $PN#O$Charles*Musgrove and 110:083,05[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth being$1$ gone a*shooting together, as 110:083,06[' ]| the sisters in$4$ the cottage were sitting quietly at work$0$, 110:083,07[' ]| they were visited at the window by$4$ the sisters from the 110:083,08[' ]| mansion-house. 110:083,09[' ]| It was a very fine November day, and the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves 110:083,10[' ]| came through$4$ the little grounds, and stopped for$4$ 110:083,11[' ]| no$2$ other purpose than to$9$ say, that$3$ they were going to$9$ 110:083,12[' ]| take a \long\ walk$0$, and, therefore, concluded $PN#P$Mary could 110:083,13[' ]| not like$1$ to$9$ go with them; and when $PN#P$Mary immediately 110:083,14[' ]| replied, with some jealousy, at not being$1$ supposed a good 110:083,15[' ]| walker, 110:083,15[P ]| "Oh, yes, I should like$1$ to$9$ join you very much, 110:083,16[P ]| I am very fond of a long walk$0$," 110:083,16[' ]| $PN#A$Anne felt persuaded, by$4$ 110:083,17[' ]| the looks$0$ of the two girls, that$3$ it was precisely what they 110:083,18[' ]| did not wish$1$, and admired again the sort of necessity 110:083,19[' ]| which$6#1$ the family-habits seemed to$9$ produce, of every*thing 110:083,20[' ]| being$1$ to$9$ be communicated, and every*thing 110:083,21[' ]| being$1$ to$9$ be done together, however undesired and 110:083,22[' ]| inconvenient. She tried to$9$ dissuade $PN#P$Mary from going, 110:083,23[' ]| but in$4$ vain; and that$6#2$ being$1$ the case, thought$1$ it best to$9$ 110:083,24[' ]| accept the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves' much more cordial$2$ invitation 110:083,25[' ]| to$4$ herself to$9$ go likewise, as she might be useful in$4$ turning 110:083,26[' ]| back$5$ with her sister, and lessening the interference in$4$ 110:083,27[' ]| any plan of their own$2$. 110:083,28[P ]| "I cannot imagine why they should suppose I should 110:083,29[P ]| not like$1$ a long walk$0$!" 110:083,29[' ]| said $PN#P$Mary, as she went up*stairs. 110:083,30[P ]| "Every*body is always supposing that$3$ I am not a good 110:083,31[P ]| walker! And yet they would not have been pleased, 110:083,32[P ]| if we had refused to$9$ join them. When people come in$4$ 110:083,33[P ]| this manner on$4$ purpose to$9$ ask us, how can one say no$7$?" 110:083,34[' ]| Just$5$ as they were setting off, the gentlemen returned. 110:083,35[' ]| They had taken out$5$ a young dog, who$6#1$ had spoilt their 110:083,36[' ]| sport$0$, and sent them back$5$ early. Their time and strength, 110:083,37[' ]| and spirits, were, therefore, exactly ready for$4$ this walk$0$, 110:083,38[' ]| and they entered into it with pleasure. Could $PN#A$Anne have 110:084,01[' ]| foreseen such a junction, she would have staid at home; 110:084,02[' ]| but, from some feelings of interest$0$ and curiosity, she 110:084,03[' ]| fancied now that$3$ it was too$5#1$ late to$9$ retract, and the whole$2$ 110:084,04[' ]| six set$1$ forward$5$ together in$4$ the direction chosen by$4$ the 110:084,05[' ]| $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, who$6#1$ evidently considered the walk$0$ as 110:084,06[' ]| under their guidance. 110:084,07[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's object$0$ was, not to$9$ be in$4$ the way of any*body, 110:084,08[' ]| and where the narrow paths across$4$ the fields made many 110:084,09[' ]| separations necessary, to$9$ keep with her brother and 110:084,10[' ]| sister. Her \pleasure\ in$4$ the walk$0$ must arise from the exercise$0$ 110:084,11[' ]| and the day, from the view$0$ of the last$2$ smiles of the 110:084,12[' ]| year upon$4$ the tawny leaves$0$ and withered hedges, and 110:084,13[' ]| from repeating to$4$ herself some few of the thousand 110:084,14[' ]| poetical descriptions extant of autumn, that$6#2$ season of 110:084,15[' ]| peculiar and inexhaustible influence$0$ on$4$ the mind$0$ of taste 110:084,16[' ]| and tenderness, that$6#2$ season which$6#1$ has drawn from every 110:084,17[' ]| poet, worthy of being$1$ read, some attempt$0$ at description, 110:084,18[' ]| or some lines of feeling. She occupied her mind$0$ as much 110:084,19[' ]| as possible in$4$ such like$5$ musings and quotations; but it 110:084,20[' ]| was not possible, that$3$ when within reach$0$ of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's 110:084,21[' ]| conversation with either of the $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves, 110:084,22[' ]| she should not try to$9$ hear it; yet she caught 110:084,23[' ]| little very remarkable. 110:084,23@a | It was mere lively chat$0$, ~~ such 110:084,24@a | as any young persons, on$4$ an intimate$2$ footing, might fall$1$ 110:084,25@a | into. He was more engaged with $PN#M$Louisa than with 110:084,26@a | $PN#R$Henrietta. $PN#M$Louisa certainly put more forward$5$ for$4$ his 110:084,27@a | notice$0$ than her sister. 110:084,27[' ]| This distinction appeared to$9$ 110:084,28[' ]| increase$1$, and there was one speech of $PN#M$Louisa's which$6#1$ 110:084,29[' ]| struck her. After$4$ one of the many praises of the day, 110:084,30[' ]| which$6#1$ were continually bursting forth, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 110:084,31[' ]| added, 110:084,32[B ]| "What glorious weather for$4$ the $PN#D$Admiral and my 110:084,33[B ]| sister! They meant to$9$ take a long drive$0$ this morning; 110:084,34[B ]| perhaps we may$1$ hail them from some of these hills. 110:084,35[B ]| They talked of coming into this side$0$ of the country. 110:084,36[B ]| I wonder$1$ whereabouts they will$1$ upset to-day. Oh! it does 110:084,37[B ]| happen very often, I assure you ~~ but my sister makes 110:084,38[B ]| nothing of it ~~ she would as lieve be tossed out$5$ as not." 110:085,01[M ]| "Ah! You make$1$ the most of it, I know," 110:085,01[' ]| cried $PN#M$Louisa, 110:085,02[M ]| "but if it were really so$5#2$, I should do just$5$ the same in$4$ her 110:085,03[M ]| place$0$. If I loved a man, as she loves the $PN#D$Admiral, I would 110:085,04[M ]| be always with him, nothing should ever separate$1$ us, 110:085,05[M ]| and I would rather be overturned by$4$ him, than driven 110:085,06[M ]| safely by$4$ anybody else." 110:085,07[' ]| It was spoken with enthusiasm. 110:085,08[B ]| "Had you?" 110:085,08[' ]| cried he, catching the same tone; 110:085,09[B ]| "I honour$1$ you!" 110:085,09[' ]| And there was silence$0$ between them 110:085,10[' ]| for$4$ a little while$0$. 110:085,11[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could not immediately fall$1$ into a quotation again. 110:085,12[' ]| The sweet scenes of autumn were for$4$ a while$0$ put by$5$ ~~ 110:085,13[' ]| unless some tender$2$ sonnet, fraught with the apt analogy 110:085,14[' ]| of the declining year, with declining happiness, and the 110:085,15[' ]| images of youth and hope$0$, and spring$0$, all gone together, 110:085,16[' ]| blessed her memory. She roused herself to$9$ say, as they 110:085,17[' ]| struck by$4$ order into another path, 110:085,17[A ]| "Is not this one of 110:085,18[A ]| the ways to$4$ Winthrop?" 110:085,18[' ]| But nobody heard, or, at 110:085,19[' ]| least, nobody answered her. 110:085,20[' ]| Winthrop, however, or its environs ~~ for$3$ young men 110:085,21[' ]| are, sometimes, to$9$ be met with, strolling about$5$ near$4$ 110:085,22[' ]| home, was their destination; and after$4$ another half 110:085,23[' ]| mile of gradual ascent through$4$ large enclosures, where 110:085,24[' ]| the ploughs at work$0$, and the fresh-made path spoke the 110:085,25[' ]| farmer, counteracting the sweets of poetical despondence, 110:085,26[' ]| and meaning to$9$ have spring$0$ again, they gained the summit 110:085,27[' ]| of the most considerable hill, which$6#1$ parted Uppercross 110:085,28[' ]| and Winthrop, and soon commanded a full view$0$ 110:085,29[' ]| of the latter, at the foot of the hill on$4$ the other side$0$. 110:085,30[' ]| Winthrop, without beauty and without dignity, was 110:085,31[' ]| stretched before$4$ them; an indifferent house, standing 110:085,32[' ]| low, and hemmed in$5$ by$4$ the barns and buildings of 110:085,33[' ]| the farm-yard. 110:085,34[' ]| $PN#P$Mary exclaimed, 110:085,34[P ]| "Bless me! here is Winthrop ~~ 110:085,35[P ]| I declare I had no$2$ idea! ~~ well$7$, now I think we had 110:085,36[P ]| better turn$1$ back$5$; I am excessively tired." 110:085,37[' ]| $PN#R$Henrietta, conscious and ashamed, and seeing no$2$ 110:085,38[' ]| $PN#L$cousin*Charles walking along$4$ any path, or leaning against 110:086,01[' ]| any gate, was ready to$9$ do as $PN#P$Mary wished; but 110:086,01[O ]| "No$7$," 110:086,02[' ]| said $PN#O$Charles*Musgrove, and 110:086,02[M ]| "No$7$, no$7$," 110:086,02[' ]| cried $PN#M$Louisa more 110:086,03[' ]| eagerly, and taking her sister aside, seemed to$9$ be arguing 110:086,04[' ]| the matter warmly. 110:086,05[' ]| $PN#O$Charles, in$4$ the meanwhile, was very decidedly declaring 110:086,06[' ]| his resolution of calling on$4$ his aunt, now that$3$ he was so$5#1$ 110:086,07[' ]| near$5$; and very evidently, though more fearfully, trying 110:086,08[' ]| to$9$ induce his wife to$9$ go too$5#2$. But this was one of the 110:086,09[' ]| points on$4$ which$6#1$ the lady shewed her strength, and when 110:086,10[' ]| he recommended the advantage of resting herself a 110:086,11[' ]| quarter$0#1$ of an hour at Winthrop, as she felt so$5#1$ tired, she 110:086,12[' ]| resolutely answered, 110:086,12[P ]| "Oh! no$7$, indeed! ~~ walking up$4$ 110:086,13[P ]| that$6#2$ hill again would do her more harm$0$ than any sitting 110:086,14[P ]| down$5$ could do her good;" ~~ 110:086,14[' ]| and, in$4$ short, her look$0$ and 110:086,15[' ]| manner declared, that$3$ go she would not. 110:086,16[' ]| After$4$ a little succession of these sort of debates and 110:086,17[' ]| consultations, it was settled between $PN#O$Charles and his 110:086,18[' ]| two sisters, that$3$ he, and $PN#R$Henrietta, should just$5$ run$1$ down$5$ 110:086,19[' ]| for$4$ a few minutes, to$9$ see their aunt and cousins, while$3$ 110:086,20[' ]| the rest$0#1$ of the party waited for$4$ them at the top of the 110:086,21[' ]| hill. $PN#M$Louisa seemed the principal$2$ arranger of the plan; 110:086,22[' ]| and, as she went a little way with them, down$4$ the hill, 110:086,23[' ]| still$5$ talking to$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta, $PN#P$Mary took the opportunity of 110:086,24[' ]| looking scornfully around$4$ her, and saying to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 110:086,25[' ]| 110:086,26[P ]| "It is very unpleasant, having such connexions! 110:086,27[P ]| But I assure you, I have never been in$4$ the house above$4$ 110:086,28[P ]| twice in$4$ my life." 110:086,29[' ]| She received no$2$ other answer$0$, than an artificial, 110:086,30[' ]| assenting smile$0$, followed by$4$ a contemptuous glance$0$, as 110:086,31[' ]| he turned away, which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne perfectly knew the meaning 110:086,32[' ]| of. 110:086,33[' ]| The brow of the hill, where they remained, was a cheerful 110:086,34[' ]| spot; $PN#M$Louisa returned, and $PN#P$Mary finding a comfortable 110:086,35[' ]| seat for$4$ herself, on$4$ the step$0$ of a stile, was very well$5$ 110:086,36[' ]| satisfied so$5#1$ long as the others all stood about$4$ her; but 110:086,37[' ]| when $PN#M$Louisa drew $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth away, to$9$ try for$4$ 110:086,38[' ]| a gleaning of nuts in$4$ an adjoining hedge-row, and they 110:087,01[' ]| were gone by$4$ degrees quite out$5$ of sight and sound$0$, $PN#P$Mary 110:087,02[' ]| was happy no$2$ longer; she quarrelled with her own$2$ seat, ~~ 110:087,03@p | was sure $PN#M$Louisa had got a much better somewhere, ~~ and 110:087,04@p | nothing could prevent her from going to$9$ look$1$ for$4$ a better 110:087,05@p | also. 110:087,05[' ]| She turned through$4$ the same gate, ~~ but could not 110:087,06[' ]| see them. ~~ $PN#A$Anne found a nice seat for$4$ her, on$4$ a dry$2$ 110:087,07[' ]| sunny bank, under the hedge-row, in$4$ which$6#1$ she had no$2$ 110:087,08[' ]| doubt$0$ of their still$5$ being$1$ ~~ in$4$ some spot or other. $PN#P$Mary 110:087,09[' ]| sat down$5$ for$4$ a moment, but it would not do; 110:087,09@p | she was 110:087,10@p | sure $PN#M$Louisa had found a better seat somewhere else, and 110:087,11@p | she would go on$5$, till she overtook her. 110:087,12[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, really tired herself, was glad to$9$ sit down$5$; and 110:087,13[' ]| she very soon heard $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth and $PN#M$Louisa 110:087,14[' ]| in$4$ the hedge-row, behind her, as if making their way 110:087,15[' ]| back$5$, along$4$ the rough, wild sort of channel, down$4$ the 110:087,16[' ]| centre$0$. They were speaking as they drew near$5$. $PN#M$Louisa's 110:087,17[' ]| voice was the first distinguished. She seemed to$9$ be in$4$ 110:087,18[' ]| the middle of some eager speech. What $PN#A$Anne first 110:087,19[' ]| heard was, 110:087,20[M ]| "And so$3$, I made her go. I could not bear$1$ that$3$ she 110:087,21[M ]| should be frightened from the visit$0$ by$4$ such nonsense. 110:087,22[M ]| What! ~~ would I be turned back$5$ from doing a thing that$6#1$ 110:087,23[M ]| I had determined to$9$ do, and that$6#1$ I knew to$9$ be right$2#1$, by$4$ 110:087,24[M ]| the airs and interference of such a person? ~~ or, of any 110:087,25[M ]| person I may$1$ say. No$7$, ~~ I have no$2$ idea of being$1$ so$5#1$ easily 110:087,26[M ]| persuaded. When I have made up$5$ my mind$0$, I have made 110:087,27[M ]| it. And $PN#R$Henrietta seemed entirely to$9$ have made up$5$ hers 110:087,28[M ]| to$9$ call$1$ at Winthrop to-day ~~ and yet, she was as near$5$ 110:087,29[M ]| giving it up$5$, out$5$ of nonsensical complaisance!" 110:087,30[B ]| "She would have turned back$5$ then, but for$4$ you?" 110:087,31[M ]| "She would indeed. I am almost ashamed to$9$ say it." 110:087,32[B ]| "Happy for$4$ her, to$9$ have such a mind$0$ as yours at hand$0$! 110:087,33[B ]| ~~ After$4$ the hints you gave just$5$ now, which$6#1$ did but confirm 110:087,34[B ]| my own$2$ observations, the last$2$ time I was in$4$ company 110:087,35[B ]| with him, I need$1$ not affect to$9$ have no$2$ comprehension of 110:087,36[B ]| what is going on$5$. I see that$3$ more than a mere dutiful 110:087,37[B ]| morning-visit to$4$ your aunt was in$4$ question$0$; ~~ and woe 110:087,38[B ]| betide him, and her too$5#2$, when it comes to$4$ things of 110:088,01[B ]| consequence, when they are placed in$4$ circumstances, 110:088,02[B ]| requiring fortitude and strength of mind$0$, if she have not 110:088,03[B ]| resolution enough to$9$ resist idle interference in$4$ such 110:088,04[B ]| a trifle$0$ as this. Your sister is an amiable creature; but 110:088,05[B ]| \yours\ is the character of decision and firmness, I see. If 110:088,06[B ]| you value$1$ her conduct$0$ or happiness, infuse as much of 110:088,07[B ]| your own$2$ spirit into her, as you can. But this, no$2$ doubt$0$, 110:088,08[B ]| you have been always doing. It is the worst evil of too$5#1$ 110:088,09[B ]| yielding and indecisive a character, that$3$ no$2$ influence$0$ 110:088,10[B ]| over it can be depended on$5$. ~~ You are never sure of a good 110:088,11[B ]| impression being$1$ durable. Every*body may$1$ sway it; 110:088,12[B ]| let those who$6#1$ would be happy be firm. ~~ Here is a nut," 110:088,13[' ]| said he, catching one down$5$ from an upper bough. 110:088,13[B ]| "To$9$ 110:088,14[B ]| exemplify, ~~ a beautiful glossy nut, which$6#1$, blessed with 110:088,15[B ]| original strength, has outlived all the storms of autumn. 110:088,16[B ]| Not a puncture, not a weak spot any*where. ~~ This nut," 110:088,17[' ]| he continued, with playful solemnity, ~~ 110:088,17[B ]| "while$3$ so$5#1$ many 110:088,18[B ]| of its brethren have fallen and been trodden under foot, 110:088,19[B ]| is still$5$ in$4$ possession of all the happiness that$6#1$ a hazel-hut 110:088,20[B ]| can be supposed capable of." 110:088,20[' ]| Then, returning to$4$ his 110:088,21[' ]| former earnest tone: 110:088,21[B ]| "My first wish$0$ for$4$ all, whom$6#1$ I am 110:088,22[B ]| interested in$4$, is that$3$ they should be firm. If $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove 110:088,23[B ]| would be beautiful and happy in$4$ her November 110:088,24[B ]| of life, she will$1$ cherish all her present$2$ powers of mind$0$." 110:088,25[' ]| He had done, ~~ and was unanswered. It would have 110:088,26[' ]| surprised $PN#A$Anne, if $PN#M$Louisa could have readily answered 110:088,27[' ]| such a speech ~~ 110:088,27@a | words of such interest$0$, spoken with such 110:088,28@a | serious$2$ warmth! ~~ she could imagine what $PN#M$Louisa was 110:088,29@a | feeling. For$4$ herself ~~ she feared to$9$ move$1$, lest she should 110:088,30@a | be seen. 110:088,30[' ]| While$3$ she remained, a bush of low rambling 110:088,31[' ]| holly protected her, and they were moving on$5$. Before$3$ 110:088,32[' ]| they were beyond$4$ her hearing, however, $PN#M$Louisa spoke again. 110:088,33[M ]| "$PN#P$Mary is good-natured enough in$4$ many respects," 110:088,34[' ]| said she; 110:088,34[M ]| "but she does sometimes provoke me excessively, 110:088,35[M ]| by$4$ her nonsense and her pride; the $PN#G1$Elliot pride. 110:088,36[M ]| She has a great deal$0$ too$5#1$ much of the $PN#G1$Elliot pride. ~~ We 110:088,37[M ]| do so$5#1$ wish$1$ that$3$ $PN#O$Charles had married $PN#A$Anne instead. ~~ 110:088,38[M ]| I suppose you know he wanted to$9$ marry $PN#A$Anne?" 110:089,01[' ]| After$4$ a moment's pause$0$, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth said, 110:089,02[B ]| "Do you mean$1$ that$3$ she refused him?" 110:089,03[M ]| "Oh! yes certainly." 110:089,04[B ]| "When did that$6#2$ happen?" 110:089,05[M ]| "I do not exactly know, for$3$ $PN#R$Henrietta and I were at 110:089,06[M ]| school at the time; but I believe about$4$ a year before$3$ he 110:089,07[M ]| married $PN#P$Mary. I wish$1$ she had accepted him. We should 110:089,08[M ]| all have liked her a great deal$0$ better; and papa and 110:089,09[M ]| mamma always think it was her great friend $PN#K$Lady*Russell's 110:089,10[M ]| doing, that$3$ she did not. ~~ They think $PN#O$Charles might not 110:089,11[M ]| be learned and bookish enough to$9$ please $PN#K$Lady*Russell, 110:089,12[M ]| and that$3$ therefore, she persuaded $PN#A$Anne to$9$ refuse him." 110:089,13[' ]| The sounds$0$ were retreating, and $PN#A$Anne distinguished 110:089,14[' ]| no$2$ more. Her own$2$ emotions still$5$ kept her fixed. She 110:089,15[' ]| had much to$9$ recover from, before$3$ she could move$1$. The 110:089,16[' ]| listener's proverbial fate was not absolutely hers; she 110:089,17[' ]| had heard no$2$ evil of herself, ~~ but she had heard a great 110:089,18[' ]| deal$0$ of very painful import. She saw how her own$2$ 110:089,19[' ]| character was considered by$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth; and 110:089,20[' ]| there had been just$5$ that$6#2$ degree of feeling and curiosity 110:089,21[' ]| about$4$ her in$4$ his manner, which$6#1$ must give her extreme$2$ 110:089,22[' ]| agitation. 110:089,23[' ]| As soon as she could, she went after$4$ $PN#P$Mary, and having 110:089,24[' ]| found, and walked back$5$ with her to$4$ their former station, 110:089,25[' ]| by$4$ the stile, felt some comfort$0$ in$4$ their whole$2$ party being$1$ 110:089,26[' ]| immediately afterwards collected, and once more in$4$ 110:089,27[' ]| motion together. Her spirits wanted the solitude and 110:089,28[' ]| silence$0$ which$6#1$ only numbers could give. 110:089,29[' ]| $PN#O$Charles and $PN#R$Henrietta returned, bringing, as may$1$ be 110:089,30[' ]| conjectured, $PN#L$Charles*Hayter with them. The minutiae 110:089,31[' ]| of the business $PN#A$Anne could not attempt$1$ to$9$ understand; 110:089,32@a | even$5$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth did not seem admitted to$4$ perfect$2$ 110:089,33@a | confidence here; but that$3$ there had been a withdrawing 110:089,34@a | on$4$ the gentleman's side$0$, and a relenting on$4$ the lady's, 110:089,35@a | and that$3$ they were now very glad to$9$ be together again, 110:089,36@a | did not admit a doubt$0$. $PN#R$Henrietta looked a little ashamed, 110:089,37@a | but very well$5$ pleased; ~~ $PN#L$Charles*Hayter exceedingly 110:089,38@a | happy, and they were devoted to$4$ each other almost from 110:090,01@a | the first instant$0$ of their all setting forward$5$ for$4$ Uppercross. 110:090,02@a | 110:090,03@a | Every*thing now marked out$5$ $PN#M$Louisa for$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth; 110:090,04@a | nothing could be plainer; 110:090,04[' ]| and where many 110:090,05[' ]| divisions were necessary, or even$5$ where they were not, 110:090,06[' ]| they walked side$0$ by$4$ side$0$, nearly as much as the other two. 110:090,07[' ]| In$4$ a long strip of meadow-land, where there was ample 110:090,08[' ]| space for$4$ all, they were thus divided ~~ forming three 110:090,09[' ]| distinct parties; and to$4$ that$6#2$ party of the three which$6#1$ 110:090,10[' ]| boasted$1$ least animation, and least complaisance, $PN#A$Anne 110:090,11[' ]| necessarily belonged. She joined $PN#O$Charles and $PN#P$Mary, and 110:090,12[' ]| was tired enough to$9$ be very glad of $PN#O$Charles's other arm$0$; 110:090,13[' ]| ~~ but $PN#O$Charles, though in$4$ very good*humour with her, 110:090,14[' ]| was out$5$ of temper with his wife. $PN#P$Mary had shewn herself 110:090,15[' ]| disobliging to$4$ him, and was now to$9$ reap the consequence, 110:090,16[' ]| which$6#1$ consequence was his dropping her arm$0$ almost 110:090,17[' ]| every moment, to$9$ cut$1$ off the heads of some nettles in$4$ 110:090,18[' ]| the hedge with his switch; and when $PN#P$Mary began to$9$ 110:090,19[' ]| complain of it, and lament her being$1$ ill-used, according 110:090,20[' ]| to$4$ custom, in$4$ being$1$ on$4$ the hedge*side, while$3$ $PN#A$Anne was 110:090,21[' ]| never incommoded on$4$ the other, he dropped the arms of 110:090,22[' ]| both to$9$ hunt after$4$ a weasel which$6#1$ he had a momentary 110:090,23[' ]| glance$0$ of; and they could hardly get him along$5$ at all. 110:090,24[' ]| This long meadow bordered a lane, which$6#1$ their footpath, 110:090,25[' ]| at the end$0$ of it, was to$9$ cross$1$; and when the party had 110:090,26[' ]| all reached the gate of exit, the carriage advancing in$4$ 110:090,27[' ]| the same direction, which$6#1$ had been some time heard, 110:090,28[' ]| was just$5$ coming up$5$, and proved to$9$ be $PN#D$Admiral*Croft's 110:090,29[' ]| gig. ~~ He and his wife had taken their intended drive$0$, 110:090,30[' ]| and were returning home. Upon$4$ hearing how long a walk$0$ 110:090,31[' ]| the young people had engaged in$4$, they kindly offered 110:090,32[' ]| a seat to$4$ any lady who$6#1$ might be particularly tired; it 110:090,33[' ]| would save$1$ her a full mile, and they were going through$4$ 110:090,34[' ]| Uppercross. The invitation was general$2$, and generally 110:090,35[' ]| declined. The $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves were not at all tired, and 110:090,36[' ]| $PN#P$Mary was either offended, by$4$ not being$1$ asked before$4$ any 110:090,37[' ]| of the others, or what $PN#M$Louisa called the $PN#G1$Elliot pride could 110:090,38[' ]| not endure to$9$ make$1$ a third in$4$ a one horse chaise. 110:091,01[' ]| The walking-party had crossed the lane, and were 110:091,02[' ]| surmounting an opposite stile; and the $PN#D$admiral was 110:091,03[' ]| putting his horse into motion again, when $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 110:091,04[' ]| cleared the hedge in$4$ a moment to$9$ say something to$4$ 110:091,05[' ]| his sister. ~~ The something might be guessed by$4$ its effects. 110:091,06[E ]| "$PN#A$Miss*Elliot, I am sure \you\ are tired," 110:091,06[' ]| cried $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft. 110:091,07[E ]| "Do let us have the pleasure of taking you home. Here 110:091,08[E ]| is excellent room for$4$ three, I assure you. If we were all 110:091,09[E ]| like$4$ you, I believe we might sit four. ~~ You must, indeed, 110:091,10[E ]| you must." 110:091,11[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was still$5$ in$4$ the lane; and though instinctively 110:091,12[' ]| beginning to$9$ decline, she was not allowed to$9$ proceed. The 110:091,13[' ]| $PN#D$admiral's kind$2$ urgency came in$4$ support$0$ of his wife's; 110:091,14[' ]| they would not be refused; they compressed themselves 110:091,15[' ]| into the smallest possible space to$9$ leave$1$ her a corner, and 110:091,16[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, without saying a word, turned to$4$ her, 110:091,17[' ]| and quietly obliged her to$9$ be assisted into the carriage. 110:091,18@a | Yes, ~~ he had done it. She was in$4$ the carriage, and felt 110:091,19@a | that$3$ he had placed her there, that$3$ his will$0$ and his hands 110:091,20@a | had done it, that$3$ she owed it to$4$ his perception of her 110:091,21@a | fatigue$0$, and his resolution to$9$ give her rest$0#2$. She was very 110:091,22@a | much affected by$4$ the view$0$ of his disposition towards her 110:091,23@a | which$6#1$ all these things made apparent. This little circumstance 110:091,24@a | seemed the completion of all that$6#1$ had gone 110:091,25@a | before$5$. She understood him. He could not forgive her, ~~ 110:091,26@a | but he could not be unfeeling. Though condemning her 110:091,27@a | for$4$ the past$0$, and considering it with high and unjust 110:091,28@a | resentment, though perfectly careless of her, and though 110:091,29@a | becoming attached to$4$ another, still$5$ he could not see her 110:091,30@a | suffer, without the desire$0$ of giving her relief. It was 110:091,31@a | a remainder of former sentiment; it was an impulse of 110:091,32@a | pure, though unacknowledged friendship; it was a proof 110:091,33@a | of his own$2$ warm$2$ and amiable heart, which$6#1$ she could not 110:091,34@a | contemplate without emotions so$5#1$ compounded of pleasure 110:091,35@a | and pain$0$, that$3$ she knew not which$6#1$ prevailed. 110:091,36[' ]| Her answers to$4$ the kindness and the remarks of her 110:091,37[' ]| companions were at first unconsciously given. They had 110:091,38[' ]| travelled half their way along$4$ the rough lane, before$3$ she 110:092,01[' ]| was quite awake$2$ to$4$ what they said. She then found 110:092,02[' ]| them talking of 110:092,02[Y ]| "$PN#B$Frederick." 110:092,03[D ]| "He certainly means$1$ to$9$ have one or other of those 110:092,04[D ]| two girls, $PN#E$Sophy," 110:092,04[' ]| said the $PN#D$admiral; ~~ 110:092,04[D ]| "but there is no$2$ 110:092,05[D ]| saying which$6#1$. He has been running after$4$ them, too$5#2$, 110:092,06[D ]| long enough, one would think, to$9$ make$1$ up$5$ his mind$0$. Ay, 110:092,07[D ]| this comes of the peace. If it were war, now, he would 110:092,08[D ]| have settled it long ago. ~~ We sailors, $PN#A$Miss*Elliot, cannot 110:092,09[D ]| afford to$9$ make$1$ long courtships in$4$ time of war. How many 110:092,10[D ]| days was it, my dear$2#1$, between the first time of my seeing 110:092,11[D ]| you, and our sitting down$5$ together in$4$ our lodgings at 110:092,12[D ]| North*Yarmouth?" 110:092,13[E ]| "We had better not talk$1$ about$4$ it, my dear$2#1$," 110:092,13[' ]| replied 110:092,14[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, pleasantly; 110:092,14[E ]| "for$3$ if $PN#A$Miss*Elliot were to$9$ hear 110:092,15[E ]| how soon we came to$4$ an understanding, she would never 110:092,16[E ]| be persuaded that$3$ we could be happy together. I had 110:092,17[E ]| known you by$4$ character, however, long before$5$." 110:092,18[D ]| "Well$7$, and I had heard of you as a very pretty$2$ girl; 110:092,19[D ]| and what were we to$9$ wait for$4$ besides? ~~ I do not like$1$ 110:092,20[D ]| having such things so$5#1$ long in$4$ hand$0$. I wish$1$ $PN#B$Frederick 110:092,21[D ]| would spread a little more canvas, and bring us home one 110:092,22[D ]| of these young ladies to$4$ Kellynch. Then, there would 110:092,23[D ]| always be company for$4$ them. ~~ And very nice young 110:092,24[D ]| ladies they both are; I hardly know one from the other." 110:092,25[E ]| "Very good*humoured, unaffected girls, indeed," 110:092,25[' ]| said 110:092,26[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, in$4$ a tone of calmer praise$0$, such as made $PN#A$Anne 110:092,27[' ]| suspect that$3$ her keener powers might not consider either 110:092,28[' ]| of them as quite worthy of her brother; 110:092,28[E ]| "and a very 110:092,29[E ]| respectable family. One could not be connected with 110:092,30[E ]| better people. ~~ My dear$2#1$ $PN#D$admiral, that$6#2$ post! ~~ we shall 110:092,31[E ]| certainly take that$6#2$ post." 110:092,32[' ]| But by$4$ coolly giving the reins a better direction herself, 110:092,33[' ]| they happily passed the danger; and by$4$ once afterwards 110:092,34[' ]| judiciously putting out$5$ her hand$0$, they neither fell into 110:092,35[' ]| a rut, nor ran foul of a dung-cart; and $PN#A$Anne, with some 110:092,36[' ]| amusement at their style of driving, which$6#1$ she imagined no$2$ 110:092,37[' ]| bad representation of the general$2$ guidance of their affairs, 110:092,38[' ]| found herself safely deposited by$4$ them at the cottage. 111:093,01[' ]| The time now approached for$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's return$0$; 111:093,02[' ]| the day was even$5$ fixed, and $PN#A$Anne, being$1$ engaged to$9$ join 111:093,03[' ]| her as soon as she was resettled, was looking forward$5$ to$4$ 111:093,04[' ]| an early removal to$4$ Kellynch, and beginning to$9$ think 111:093,05[' ]| how her own$2$ comfort$0$ was likely to$9$ be affected by$4$ it. 111:093,06@a | It would place$1$ her in$4$ the same village with $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 111:093,07@a | within half a mile of him; they would have 111:093,08@a | to$9$ frequent the same church, and there must be intercourse 111:093,09@a | between the two families. This was against her; 111:093,10@a | but, on$4$ the other hand$0$, he spent so$5#1$ much of his time at 111:093,11@a | Uppercross, that$3$ in$4$ removing thence she might be considered 111:093,12@a | rather as leaving him behind, than as going towards 111:093,13@a | him; and, upon$4$ the whole$0$, she believed she must, 111:093,14@a | on$4$ this interesting question$0$, be the gainer, almost as 111:093,15@a | certainly as in$4$ her change$0$ of domestic$2$ society, in$4$ leaving 111:093,16@a | poor $PN#P$Mary for$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell. 111:093,17@a | She wished it might be possible for$4$ her to$9$ avoid ever 111:093,18@a | seeing $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth at the hall; ~~ those rooms had 111:093,19@a | witnessed former meetings which$6#1$ would be brought too$5#1$ 111:093,20@a | painfully before$4$ her; but she was yet more anxious for$4$ 111:093,21@a | the possibility of $PN#K$Lady*Russell and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 111:093,22@a | never meeting any*where. They did not like$1$ each other, 111:093,23@a | and no$2$ renewal of acquaintance now could do any good; 111:093,24@a | and were $PN#K$Lady*Russell to$9$ see them together, she might 111:093,25@a | think that$3$ he had too$5#1$ much self-possession, and she too$5#1$ 111:093,26@a | little. 111:093,27[' ]| These points formed her chief solicitude in$4$ anticipating 111:093,28[' ]| her removal from Uppercross, where she felt 111:093,28@a | she had 111:093,29@a | been stationed quite long enough. Her usefulness to$4$ 111:093,30@a | little $PN#P1$Charles would always give some sweetness to$4$ the 111:093,31@a | memory of her two months visit$0$ there, but he was gaining 111:093,32@a | strength apace, and she had nothing else to$9$ stay$1$ for$4$. 111:093,33[' ]| The conclusion of her visit$0$, however, was diversified 111:094,01[' ]| in$4$ a way which$6#1$ she had not at all imagined. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 111:094,02[' ]| after$4$ being$1$ unseen and unheard of at Uppercross 111:094,03[' ]| for$4$ two whole$2$ days, appeared again among them to$9$ 111:094,04[' ]| justify himself by$4$ a relation of what had kept him away. 111:094,05[' ]| A letter from his friend, $PN#J$Captain*Harville, having found 111:094,06[' ]| him out$5$ at last$0$, had brought intelligence of $PN#J$Captain*Harville's 111:094,07[' ]| being$1$ settled with his family at Lyme for$4$ the 111:094,08[' ]| winter; of their being$1$, therefore, quite unknowingly, 111:094,09[' ]| within twenty miles of each other. $PN#J$Captain*Harville 111:094,10[' ]| had never been in$4$ good health since a severe wound$0$ which$6#1$ 111:094,11[' ]| he received two years before$5$, and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's 111:094,12[' ]| anxiety to$9$ see him had determined him to$9$ go immediately 111:094,13[' ]| to$4$ Lyme. He had been there for$4$ four-and-twenty hours. 111:094,14[' ]| His acquittal was complete$2$, his friendship warmly 111:094,15[' ]| honoured, a lively interest$0$ excited for$4$ his friend, and his 111:094,16[' ]| description of the fine country about$4$ Lyme so$5#1$ feelingly 111:094,17[' ]| attended to$5$ by$4$ the party, that$3$ an earnest desire$0$ to$9$ see 111:094,18[' ]| Lyme themselves, and a project for$4$ going thither was the 111:094,19[' ]| consequence. 111:094,20[' ]| The young people were all wild to$9$ see Lyme. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 111:094,21[' ]| talked of going there again himself; it was 111:094,22[' ]| only seventeen miles from Uppercross; though November, 111:094,23[' ]| the weather was by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ bad; and, in$4$ short, 111:094,24[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa, who$6#1$ was the most eager of the eager, having 111:094,25[' ]| formed the resolution to$9$ go, and besides the pleasure of 111:094,26[' ]| doing as she liked, being$1$ now armed with the idea of 111:094,27[' ]| merit$0$ in$4$ maintaining her own$2$ way, bore$1#1$ down$5$ all the 111:094,28[' ]| wishes$0$ of her father and mother for$4$ putting it off till 111:094,29[' ]| summer; and to$4$ Lyme they were to$9$ go ~~ $PN#O$Charles, $PN#P$Mary, 111:094,30[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, $PN#R$Henrietta, $PN#M$Louisa, and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. 111:094,31[' ]| The first heedless scheme$0$ had been to$9$ go in$4$ the morning 111:094,32[' ]| and return$1$ at night, but to$4$ this $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove, for$4$ the sake 111:094,33[' ]| of his horses, would not consent$1$; and when it came to$9$ 111:094,34[' ]| be rationally considered, a day in$4$ the middle of November 111:094,35[' ]| would not leave$1$ much time for$4$ seeing a new place$0$, 111:094,36[' ]| after$4$ deducting seven hours, as the nature of the country 111:094,37[' ]| required, for$4$ going and returning. They were consequently 111:094,38[' ]| to$9$ stay$1$ the night there, and not to$9$ be expected 111:095,01[' ]| back$5$ till the next day's dinner. This was felt to$9$ be 111:095,02[' ]| a considerable amendment; and though they all met 111:095,03[' ]| at the Great*House at rather an early breakfast$0$ hour, and 111:095,04[' ]| set$1$ off very punctually, it was so$5#1$ much past$4$ noon before$3$ 111:095,05[' ]| the two carriages, $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove's coach containing the 111:095,06[' ]| four ladies, and $PN#O$Charles's curricle, in$4$ which$6#1$ he drove 111:095,07[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, were descending the long hill into 111:095,08[' ]| Lyme, and entering upon$4$ the still$5$ steeper street of the 111:095,09[' ]| town itself, that$3$ it was very evident they would not have 111:095,10[' ]| more than time for$4$ looking about$4$ them, before$3$ the light$0$ 111:095,11[' ]| and warmth of the day were gone. 111:095,12[' ]| After$4$ securing accommodations, and ordering a dinner 111:095,13[' ]| at one of the inns, the next thing to$9$ be done was unquestionably 111:095,14[' ]| to$9$ walk$1$ directly down$5$ to$4$ the sea. They were 111:095,15[' ]| come too$5#1$ late in$4$ the year for$4$ any amusement or variety 111:095,16[' ]| which$6#1$ Lyme, as a public$2$ place$0$, might offer$1$; the rooms 111:095,17[' ]| were shut up$5$, the lodgers almost all gone, scarcely any 111:095,18[' ]| family but of the residents left ~~ and, as there is nothing 111:095,19[' ]| to$9$ admire in$4$ the buildings themselves, the remarkable 111:095,20[' ]| situation of the town, the principal$2$ street almost hurrying 111:095,21[' ]| into the water, the walk$0$ to$4$ the Cobb, skirting round$4$ the 111:095,22[' ]| pleasant little bay, which$6#1$ in$4$ the season is animated with 111:095,23[' ]| bathing*machines and company, the Cobb itself, its old 111:095,24[' ]| wonders$0$ and new improvements, with the very beautiful 111:095,25[' ]| line of cliffs stretching out$5$ to$4$ the east of the town, are 111:095,26[' ]| what the stranger's eye will$1$ seek; and a very strange 111:095,27[' ]| stranger$0$ it must be, who$6#1$ does not see charms in$4$ the 111:095,28[' ]| immediate environs of Lyme, to$9$ make$1$ him wish$1$ to$9$ know 111:095,29[' ]| it better. The scenes in$4$ its neighbourhood, Charmouth, 111:095,30[' ]| with its high grounds and extensive sweeps of country, 111:095,31[' ]| and still$5$ more its sweet retired bay, backed by$4$ dark$2$ cliffs, 111:095,32[' ]| where fragments of low rock among the sands make$1$ it 111:095,33[' ]| the happiest spot for$4$ watching the flow$0$ of the tide, for$4$ 111:095,34[' ]| sitting in$4$ unwearied contemplation; ~~ the woody varieties 111:095,35[' ]| of the cheerful village of Up*Lyme, and, above$4$ all, Pinny, 111:095,36[' ]| with its green chasms between romantic rocks, where the 111:095,37[' ]| scattered forest trees and orchards of luxuriant growth 111:095,38[' ]| declare that$3$ many a generation must have passed away 111:096,01[' ]| since the first partial falling of the cliff prepared the 111:096,02[' ]| ground for$4$ such a state$0$, where a scene so$5#1$ wonderful and 111:096,03[' ]| so$5#1$ lovely is exhibited, as may$1$ more than equal$1$ any of the 111:096,04[' ]| resembling scenes of the far-famed Isle*of*Wight: these 111:096,05[' ]| places$0$ must be visited, and visited again, to$9$ make$1$ the 111:096,06[' ]| worth of Lyme understood. 111:096,07[' ]| The party from Uppercross passing down$5$ by$4$ the now 111:096,08[' ]| deserted and melancholy looking rooms, and still$5$ descending, 111:096,09[' ]| soon found themselves on$4$ the sea shore, and lingering 111:096,10[' ]| only, as all must linger and gaze on$4$ a first return$0$ to$4$ the 111:096,11[' ]| sea, who$6#1$ ever deserve to$9$ look$1$ on$4$ it at all, proceeded 111:096,12[' ]| towards the Cobb, equally their object$0$ in$4$ itself and on$4$ 111:096,13[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's account$0$; for$3$ in$4$ a small house, near$4$ 111:096,14[' ]| the foot of an old pier of unknown date, were the $PN#J1$Harvilles 111:096,15[' ]| settled. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth turned in$5$ to$9$ call$1$ on$4$ his 111:096,16[' ]| friend; the others walked on$5$, and he was to$9$ join them on$4$ 111:096,17[' ]| the Cobb. 111:096,18[' ]| They were by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ tired of wondering and admiring; 111:096,19[' ]| and not even$5$ $PN#M$Louisa seemed to$9$ feel that$3$ they had 111:096,20[' ]| parted with $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth long, when they saw him 111:096,21[' ]| coming after$4$ them, with three companions, all well$5$ 111:096,22[' ]| known already by$4$ description to$9$ be $PN#J$Captain and $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville, 111:096,23[' ]| and a $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, who$6#1$ was staying with them. 111:096,24[' ]| $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick had some time ago been first lieutenant 111:096,25[' ]| of the Laconia; and the account$0$ which$6#1$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 111:096,26[' ]| had given of him, on$4$ his return$0$ from Lyme before$5$; 111:096,27[' ]| his warm$2$ praise$0$ of him as an excellent young man and 111:096,28[' ]| an officer, whom$6#1$ he had always valued highly, which$6#1$ 111:096,29[' ]| must have stamped him well$5$ in$4$ the esteem$0$ of every 111:096,30[' ]| listener, had been followed by$4$ a little history of his private$2$ 111:096,31[' ]| life, which$6#1$ rendered him perfectly interesting in$4$ the eyes 111:096,32[' ]| of all the ladies. He had been engaged to$4$ $PN#J$Captain*Harville's 111:096,33[' ]| sister, and was now mourning her loss. They 111:096,34[' ]| had been a year or two waiting for$4$ fortune and promotion. 111:096,35[' ]| Fortune came, his prize-money as lieutenant being$1$ great, 111:096,36[' ]| ~~ promotion, too$5#2$, came at \last$0$\; but $PN#ZO$Fanny*Harville did 111:096,37[' ]| not live to$9$ know it. She had died the preceding summer, 111:096,38[' ]| while$3$ he was at sea. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth believed it 111:097,01[' ]| impossible for$4$ man to$9$ be more attached to$4$ woman than 111:097,02[' ]| poor $PN#ZD$Benwick had been to$4$ $PN#ZO$Fanny*Harville, or to$9$ be more 111:097,03[' ]| deeply afflicted under the dreadful change$0$. He considered 111:097,04[' ]| his disposition as of the sort which$6#1$ must suffer heavily, 111:097,05[' ]| uniting very strong feelings with quiet$2$, serious$2$, and 111:097,06[' ]| retiring manners, and a decided taste for$4$ reading, and 111:097,07[' ]| sedentary pursuits. To$9$ finish$1$ the interest$0$ of the story, 111:097,08[' ]| the friendship between him and the $PN#J1$Harvilles seemed, if 111:097,09[' ]| possible, augmented by$4$ the event which$6#1$ closed all their 111:097,10[' ]| views of alliance, and $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick was now living 111:097,11[' ]| with them entirely. $PN#J$Captain*Harville had taken his 111:097,12[' ]| present$2$ house for$4$ half a year, his taste, and his health, 111:097,13[' ]| and his fortune all directing him to$4$ a residence unexpensive, 111:097,14[' ]| and by$4$ the sea; and the grandeur of the country, 111:097,15[' ]| and the retirement of Lyme in$4$ the winter, appeared 111:097,16[' ]| exactly adapted to$4$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick's state$0$ of mind$0$. 111:097,17[' ]| The sympathy and good-will excited towards $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick 111:097,18[' ]| was very great. 111:097,19[A ]| "And yet," 111:097,19[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne to$4$ herself, as they now moved 111:097,20[' ]| forward$5$ to$9$ meet$1$ the party, 111:097,20[A ]| "he has not, perhaps, a more 111:097,21[A ]| sorrowing heart than I have. I cannot believe his 111:097,22[A ]| prospects so$5#1$ blighted for*ever. He is younger than I am; 111:097,23[A ]| younger in$4$ feeling, if not in$4$ fact; younger as a man. 111:097,24[A ]| He will$1$ rally again, and be happy with another." 111:097,25[' ]| They all met, and were introduced. $PN#J$Captain*Harville 111:097,26[' ]| was a tall, dark$2$ man, with a sensible$2#2$, benevolent countenance; 111:097,27[' ]| a little lame; and from strong features, and 111:097,28[' ]| want$0$ of health, looking much older than $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. 111:097,29[' ]| $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick looked and was the youngest 111:097,30[' ]| of the three, and, compared with either of them, a little 111:097,31[' ]| man. He had a pleasing face$0$ and a melancholy$2$ air, just$5$ 111:097,32[' ]| as he ought to$9$ have, and drew back$5$ from conversation. 111:097,33[' ]| $PN#J$Captain*Harville, though not equalling $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 111:097,34[' ]| in$4$ manners, was a perfect$2$ gentleman, unaffected, 111:097,35[' ]| warm$2$, and obliging. $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville, a degree less polished 111:097,36[' ]| than her husband, seemed however to$9$ have the same good 111:097,37[' ]| feelings; and nothing could be more pleasant than their 111:097,38[' ]| desire$0$ of considering the whole$2$ party as friends of their 111:098,01[' ]| own$2$, because the friends of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, or more 111:098,02[' ]| kindly hospitable than their entreaties for$4$ their all 111:098,03[' ]| promising to$9$ dine with them. The dinner, already ordered 111:098,04[' ]| at the inn, was at last$0$, though unwillingly, accepted as 111:098,05[' ]| an excuse$0$; but they seemed almost hurt that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 111:098,06[' ]| should have brought any such party to$4$ Lyme, 111:098,07[' ]| without considering it as a thing of course$8$ that$3$ they 111:098,08[' ]| should dine with them. 111:098,09[' ]| There was so$5#1$ much attachment to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 111:098,10[' ]| in$4$ all this, and such a bewitching charm$0$ in$4$ a degree of 111:098,11[' ]| hospitality so$5#1$ uncommon, so$5#1$ unlike the usual style of 111:098,12[' ]| give-and-take invitations, and dinners of formality and 111:098,13[' ]| display$0$, that$3$ $PN#A$Anne felt her spirits not likely to$9$ be benefited 111:098,14[' ]| by$4$ an increasing acquaintance among his brother-officers. 111:098,15@a | "These would have been all my friends," 111:098,15[' ]| was 111:098,16[' ]| her thought$0$; and she had to$9$ struggle$1$ against a great 111:098,17[' ]| tendency to$4$ lowness. 111:098,18[' ]| On$4$ quitting the Cobb, they all went indoors with their 111:098,19[' ]| new friends, and found rooms so$5#1$ small as none but those 111:098,20[' ]| who$6#1$ invite from the heart could think capable of accommodating 111:098,21[' ]| so$5#1$ many. $PN#A$Anne had a moment's astonishment on$4$ 111:098,22[' ]| the subject$0$ herself; but it was soon lost in$4$ the pleasanter 111:098,23[' ]| feelings which$6#1$ sprang from the sight of all the ingenious 111:098,24[' ]| contrivances and nice arrangements of $PN#J$Captain*Harville, 111:098,25[' ]| to$9$ turn$1$ the actual space to$4$ the best possible account$0$, to$9$ 111:098,26[' ]| supply$1$ the deficiencies of lodging-house furniture, and 111:098,27[' ]| defend the windows and doors against the winter storms 111:098,28[' ]| to$9$ be expected. The varieties in$4$ the fitting-up of the 111:098,29[' ]| rooms, where the common$2$ necessaries provided by$4$ the 111:098,30[' ]| owner, in$4$ the common$2$ indifferent plight, were contrasted 111:098,31[' ]| with some few articles of a rare species of wood, excellently 111:098,32[' ]| worked up$5$, and with something curious and valuable 111:098,33[' ]| from all the distant countries $PN#J$Captain*Harville had 111:098,34[' ]| visited, were more than amusing to$4$ $PN#A$Anne: connected 111:098,35[' ]| as it all was with his profession$0#2$, the fruit of its labours, 111:098,36[' ]| the effect$0$ of its influence$0$ on$4$ his habits, the picture$0$ of 111:098,37[' ]| repose and domestic$2$ happiness it presented, made it to$4$ 111:098,38[' ]| her a something more, or less, than gratification. 111:099,01[' ]| $PN#J$Captain*Harville was no$2$ reader; but he had contrived 111:099,02[' ]| excellent accommodations, and fashioned very pretty$2$ 111:099,03[' ]| shelves, for$4$ a tolerable collection of well-bound volumes, 111:099,04[' ]| the property of $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick. His lameness prevented 111:099,05[' ]| him from taking much exercise$0$; but a mind$0$ of 111:099,06[' ]| usefulness and ingenuity seemed to$9$ furnish him with 111:099,07[' ]| constant employment within. He drew, he varnished, 111:099,08[' ]| he carpentered, he glued; he made toys for$4$ the children, 111:099,09[' ]| he fashioned new netting-needles and pins with improvements; 111:099,10[' ]| and if every*thing else was done, sat down$5$ to$4$ 111:099,11[' ]| his large fishing-net at one corner of the room. 111:099,12[' ]| $PN#A$Anne thought$1$ she left great happiness behind her 111:099,13[' ]| when they quitted the house; and $PN#M$Louisa, by$4$ whom$6#1$ she 111:099,14[' ]| found herself walking, burst$1$ forth into raptures of admiration 111:099,15[' ]| and delight$0$ on$4$ the character of the navy ~~ 111:099,15@m | their 111:099,16@m | friendliness, their brotherliness, their openness, their 111:099,17@m | uprightness; protesting that$3$ she was convinced of sailors 111:099,18@m | having more worth and warmth than any other set$0$ of 111:099,19@m | men in$4$ England; that$3$ they only knew how to$9$ live, and 111:099,20@m | they only deserved to$9$ be respected and loved. 111:099,21[' ]| They went back$5$ to$9$ dress$1$ and dine; and so$5#1$ well$5$ had the 111:099,22[' ]| scheme$0$ answered already, that$3$ nothing was found amiss; 111:099,23[' ]| though its being$1$ 111:099,23[X ]| "so$5#1$ entirely out$5$ of the season," 111:099,23[' ]| and the 111:099,24[X ]| "no-thorough-fare of Lyme," 111:099,24[' ]| and the 111:099,24[X ]| "no$2$ expectation 111:099,25[X ]| of company," 111:099,25[' ]| had brought many apologies from the heads 111:099,26[' ]| of the inn. 111:099,27[' ]| $PN#A$Anne found herself by$4$ this time growing so$5#1$ much more 111:099,28[' ]| hardened to$4$ being$1$ in$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's company than 111:099,29[' ]| she had at first imagined could ever be, that$3$ the sitting 111:099,30[' ]| down$5$ to$4$ the same table with him now, and the interchange 111:099,31[' ]| of the common$2$ civilities attending on$4$ it ~~ (they never 111:099,32[' ]| got beyond$5$) was become a mere nothing. 111:099,33[' ]| The nights were too$5#1$ dark$2$ for$4$ the ladies to$9$ meet$1$ again 111:099,34[' ]| till the morrow, but $PN#J$Captain*Harville had promised them 111:099,35[' ]| a visit$0$ in$4$ the evening; and he came, bringing his friend 111:099,36[' ]| also, which$6#1$ was more than had been expected, it having 111:099,37[' ]| been agreed that$3$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick had all the appearance 111:099,38[' ]| of being$1$ oppressed by$4$ the presence of so$5#1$ many strangers. 111:100,01[' ]| He ventured among them again, however, though his 111:100,02[' ]| spirits certainly did not seem fit$2$ for$4$ the mirth of the party 111:100,03[' ]| in$4$ general$0$. 111:100,04[' ]| While$3$ $PN#B$Captains*Wentworth and $PN#J$Harville led the talk$0$ 111:100,05[' ]| on$4$ one side$0$ of the room, and, by$4$ recurring to$4$ former days, 111:100,06[' ]| supplied anecdotes in$4$ abundance to$9$ occupy and entertain 111:100,07[' ]| the others, it fell to$4$ $PN#A$Anne's lot to$9$ be placed rather apart 111:100,08[' ]| with $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick; and a very good impulse of her 111:100,09[' ]| nature obliged her to$9$ begin an acquaintance with him. 111:100,10[' ]| He was shy, and disposed to$4$ abstraction; but the 111:100,11[' ]| engaging mildness of her countenance, and gentleness of 111:100,12[' ]| her manners, soon had their effect$0$; and $PN#A$Anne was well$5$ 111:100,13[' ]| repaid the first trouble$0$ of exertion. 111:100,13@a | He was evidently 111:100,14@a | a young man of considerable taste in$4$ reading, though 111:100,15@a | principally in$4$ poetry; and besides the persuasion of 111:100,16@a | having given him at least an evening's indulgence in$4$ the 111:100,17@a | discussion of subjects, which$6#1$ his usual companions had 111:100,18@a | probably no$2$ concern$0$ in$4$, she had the hope$0$ of being$1$ of 111:100,19@a | real use$0$ to$4$ him in$4$ some suggestions as to$4$ the duty and 111:100,20@a | benefit of struggling against affliction, which$6#1$ had naturally 111:100,21@a | grown out$5$ of their conversation. For$3$, though shy, he 111:100,22@a | did not seem reserved; it had rather the appearance of 111:100,23@a | feelings glad to$9$ burst$1$ their usual restraints; and having 111:100,24@a | talked of poetry, the richness of the present$2$ age, and gone 111:100,25@a | through$4$ a brief comparison of opinion as to$4$ the first-rate 111:100,26@a | poets, trying to$9$ ascertain whether \Marmion\ or \The*Lady*of*the*Lake\ 111:100,27@a | were to$9$ be preferred, and how ranked the \Giaour\ 111:100,28@a | and \The*Bride*of*Abydos\; and moreover, how 111:100,29@a | the \Giaour\ was to$9$ be pronounced, he shewed himself so$5#1$ 111:100,30@a | intimately acquainted with all the tenderest songs of 111:100,31@a | the one poet, and all the impassioned descriptions of 111:100,32@a | hopeless agony of the other; he repeated, with such 111:100,33@a | tremulous feeling, the various lines which$6#1$ imaged a broken 111:100,34@a | heart, or a mind$0$ destroyed by$4$ wretchedness, and looked 111:100,35@a | so$5#1$ entirely as if he meant to$9$ be understood, that$3$ she 111:100,36@a | ventured to$9$ hope$1$ he did not always read only poetry; 111:100,37@a | and to$9$ say, that$3$ she thought$1$ it was the misfortune of 111:100,38@a | poetry, to$9$ be seldom safely enjoyed by$4$ those who$6#1$ enjoyed 111:101,01@a | it completely; and that$3$ the strong feelings which$6#1$ alone 111:101,02@a | could estimate$1$ it truly, were the very feelings which$6#1$ 111:101,03@a | ought to$9$ taste it but sparingly. 111:101,04@a | His looks$0$ shewing him not pained, but pleased with 111:101,05@a | this allusion to$4$ his situation, 111:101,05[' ]| she was emboldened to$9$ go 111:101,06[' ]| on$5$; and feeling in$4$ herself the right$0$ of seniority of mind$0$, 111:101,07[' ]| she ventured to$9$ recommend a larger allowance of prose 111:101,08[' ]| in$4$ his daily study$0$; and on$4$ being$1$ requested to$9$ particularize, 111:101,09[' ]| mentioned such works$0$ of our best moralists, such collections 111:101,10[' ]| of the finest letters, such memoirs of characters 111:101,11[' ]| of worth and suffering, as occurred to$4$ her at the moment 111:101,12[' ]| as calculated to$9$ rouse and fortify the mind$0$ by$4$ the highest 111:101,13[' ]| precepts, and the strongest examples of moral and religious 111:101,14[' ]| endurances. 111:101,15[' ]| $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick listened attentively, and seemed 111:101,16[' ]| grateful for$4$ the interest$0$ implied; and though with a shake$0$ 111:101,17[' ]| of the head$0$, and sighs which$6#1$ declared his little faith in$4$ 111:101,18[' ]| the efficacy of any books on$4$ grief like$4$ his, noted down$5$ 111:101,19[' ]| the names of those she recommended, and promised to$9$ 111:101,20[' ]| procure and read them. 111:101,21[' ]| When the evening was over, $PN#A$Anne could not but be 111:101,22[' ]| amused at the idea of her coming to$4$ Lyme, to$9$ preach 111:101,23[' ]| patience and resignation to$4$ a young man whom$6#1$ she had 111:101,24[' ]| never seen before$5$; nor could she help$1$ fearing, on$4$ more 111:101,25[' ]| serious$2$ reflection, that$3$, like$4$ many other great moralists 111:101,26[' ]| and preachers, she had been eloquent on$4$ a point$0$ in$4$ which$6#1$ 111:101,27[' ]| her own$2$ conduct$0$ would ill bear$1$ examination. 112:102,01[' ]| $PN#A$Anne and $PN#R$Henrietta, finding themselves the earliest 112:102,02[' ]| of the party the next morning, agreed to$9$ stroll down$5$ to$4$ 112:102,03[' ]| the sea before$4$ breakfast$0$. ~~ They went to$4$ the sands, to$9$ 112:102,04[' ]| watch$1$ the flowing of the tide, which$6#1$ a fine south-easterly 112:102,05[' ]| breeze was bringing in$5$ with all the grandeur which$6#1$ so$5#1$ flat 112:102,06[' ]| a shore admitted. They praised the morning; gloried 112:102,07[' ]| in$4$ the sea; sympathized in$4$ the delight$0$ of the fresh-feeling 112:102,08[' ]| breeze ~~ and were silent; till $PN#R$Henrietta suddenly began 112:102,09[' ]| again, with, 112:102,10[R ]| "Oh! yes, ~~ I am quite convinced that$3$, with very 112:102,11[R ]| few exceptions, the sea-air always does good. There can 112:102,12[R ]| be no$2$ doubt$0$ of its having been of the greatest service to$4$ 112:102,13[R ]| $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley, after$4$ his illness, last$2$ spring$0$ twelvemonth. 112:102,14[R ]| He declares himself, that$3$ coming to$4$ Lyme for$4$ a month, 112:102,15[R ]| did him more good than all the medicine he took; and, 112:102,16[R ]| that$3$ being$1$ by$4$ the sea, always makes him feel young 112:102,17[R ]| again. Now, I cannot help$1$ thinking it a pity$0$ that$3$ he does 112:102,18[R ]| not live entirely by$4$ the sea. I do think he had better 112:102,19[R ]| leave$1$ Uppercross entirely, and fix at Lyme. ~~ Do not you, 112:102,20[R ]| $PN#A$Anne? ~~ Do not you agree with me, that$3$ it is the best 112:102,21[R ]| thing he could do, both for$4$ himself and $PN#ZZF$Mrs%*Shirley? ~~ 112:102,22[R ]| She has cousins here, you know, and many acquaintance, 112:102,23[R ]| which$6#1$ would make$1$ it cheerful for$4$ her, ~~ and I am sure 112:102,24[R ]| she would be glad to$9$ get to$4$ a place$0$ where she could have 112:102,25[R ]| medical attendance at hand$0$, in$4$ case of his having another 112:102,26[R ]| seizure. Indeed I think it quite melancholy$2$ to$9$ have 112:102,27[R ]| such excellent people as $PN#ZZE$Dr% and $PN#ZZF$Mrs%*Shirley, who$6#1$ have 112:102,28[R ]| been doing good all their lives$0$, wearing out$5$ their last$2$ 112:102,29[R ]| days in$4$ a place$0$ like$4$ Uppercross, where, excepting our 112:102,30[R ]| family, they seem shut out$5$ from all the world. I wish$1$ his 112:102,31[R ]| friends would propose it to$4$ him. I really think they ought. 112:102,32[R ]| And, as to$4$ procuring a dispensation, there could be no$2$ 112:102,33[R ]| difficulty at his time of life, and with his character. My 112:103,01[R ]| only doubt$0$ is, whether any*thing could persuade him to$9$ 112:103,02[R ]| leave$1$ his parish. He is so$5#1$ very strict and scrupulous in$4$ 112:103,03[R ]| his notions; over-scrupulous, I must say. Do not you 112:103,04[R ]| think, $PN#A$Anne, it is being$1$ over-scrupulous? Do not you 112:103,05[R ]| think it is quite a mistaken point$0$ of conscience, when 112:103,06[R ]| a clergyman sacrifices his health for$4$ the sake of duties, 112:103,07[R ]| which$6#1$ may$1$ be just$5$ as well$5$ performed by$4$ another person? ~~ 112:103,08[R ]| And at Lyme too$5#2$, ~~ only seventeen miles off, ~~ he would 112:103,09[R ]| be near$5$ enough to$9$ hear, if people thought$1$ there was any*thing 112:103,10[R ]| to$9$ complain of." 112:103,11[' ]| $PN#A$Anne smiled more than once to$4$ herself during this 112:103,12[' ]| speech, and entered into the subject$0$, as ready to$9$ do good 112:103,13[' ]| by$4$ entering into the feelings of a young lady as of a young 112:103,14[' ]| man, ~~ though here it was good of a lower$2$ standard, for$3$ 112:103,15[' ]| what could be offered but general$2$ acquiescence? ~~ She 112:103,16[' ]| said all that$6#1$ was reasonable and proper on$4$ the business; 112:103,17[' ]| felt the claims of $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley to$4$ repose, as she ought; saw 112:103,18[' ]| how very desirable it was that$3$ he should have some active, 112:103,19[' ]| respectable young man, as a resident curate, and was 112:103,20[' ]| even$5$ courteous enough to$9$ hint$1$ at the advantage of such 112:103,21[' ]| resident curate's being$1$ married. 112:103,22[R ]| "I wish$1$," 112:103,22[' ]| said $PN#R$Henrietta, very well$5$ pleased with her 112:103,23[' ]| companion, 112:103,23[R ]| "I wish$1$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell lived at Uppercross, 112:103,24[R ]| and were intimate$2$ with $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley. I have always heard 112:103,25[R ]| of $PN#K$Lady*Russell, as a woman of the greatest influence$0$ with 112:103,26[R ]| every*body! I always look$1$ upon$4$ her as able to$9$ persuade 112:103,27[R ]| a person to$4$ any*thing! I am afraid of her, as I have told 112:103,28[R ]| you before$5$, quite afraid of her, because she is so$5#1$ very 112:103,29[R ]| clever; but I respect$1$ her amazingly, and wish$1$ we had 112:103,30[R ]| such a neighbour at Uppercross." 112:103,31[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was amused by$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta's manner of being$1$ 112:103,32[' ]| grateful, and amused also, that$3$ the course$0$ of events and 112:103,33[' ]| the new interests$0$ of $PN#R$Henrietta's views should have placed 112:103,34[' ]| her friend at all in$4$ favour$0$ with any of the $PN#W1$Musgrove family; 112:103,35[' ]| she had only time, however, for$4$ a general$2$ answer$0$, and 112:103,36[' ]| a wish$0$ that$3$ such another woman were at Uppercross, 112:103,37[' ]| before$3$ all subjects suddenly ceased, on$4$ seeing $PN#M$Louisa 112:103,38[' ]| and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth coming towards them. They 112:104,01[' ]| came also for$4$ a stroll till breakfast$0$ was likely to$9$ be ready; 112:104,02[' ]| but $PN#M$Louisa recollecting, immediately afterwards, that$3$ she 112:104,03[' ]| had something to$9$ procure at a shop, invited them all to$9$ 112:104,04[' ]| go back$5$ with her into the town. They were all at her 112:104,05[' ]| disposal. 112:104,06[' ]| When they came to$4$ the steps, leading upwards from 112:104,07[' ]| the beach, a gentleman at the same moment preparing 112:104,08[' ]| to$9$ come down$5$, politely drew back$5$, and stopped to$9$ give 112:104,09[' ]| them way. They ascended and passed him; and as they 112:104,10[' ]| passed, $PN#A$Anne's face$0$ caught his eye, and he looked at her 112:104,11[' ]| with a degree of earnest admiration, which$6#1$ she could not 112:104,12[' ]| be insensible of. She was looking remarkably well$5$; her 112:104,13[' ]| very regular, very pretty$2$ features, having the bloom and 112:104,14[' ]| freshness of youth restored by$4$ the fine wind which$6#1$ had 112:104,15[' ]| been blowing on$4$ her complexion, and by$4$ the animations 112:104,16[' ]| of eye which$6#1$ it had also produced. 112:104,16@a | It was evident that$3$ 112:104,17@a | the gentleman, (completely a gentleman in$4$ manner) 112:104,18@a | admired her exceedingly. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth looked 112:104,19@a | round$5$ at her instantly in$4$ a way which$6#1$ shewed his noticing 112:104,20@a | of it. He gave her a momentary glance$0$, ~~ a glance$0$ of 112:104,21@a | brightness, which$6#1$ seemed to$9$ say, "That$6#2$ man is struck 112:104,22@a | with you, ~~ and even$5$ I, at this moment, see something 112:104,23@a | like$4$ $PN#A$Anne*Elliot again." 112:104,24[' ]| After$4$ attending $PN#M$Louisa through$4$ her business, and 112:104,25[' ]| loitering about$5$ a little longer, they returned to$4$ the inn; 112:104,26[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne in$4$ passing afterwards quickly from her own$2$ 112:104,27[' ]| chamber to$4$ their dining-room, had nearly run$1$ against 112:104,28[' ]| the very same gentleman, as he came out$5$ of an adjoining 112:104,29[' ]| apartment. She had before$5$ conjectured him to$9$ be 112:104,30[' ]| a stranger$0$ like$4$ themselves, and determined that$3$ a well-looking 112:104,31[' ]| groom, who$6#1$ was strolling about$5$ near$4$ the two inns 112:104,32[' ]| as they came back$5$, should be his servant. Both master 112:104,33[' ]| and man being$1$ in$4$ mourning, assisted the idea. 112:104,33@a | It was 112:104,34@a | now proved that$3$ he belonged to$4$ the same inn as themselves; 112:104,35@a | and this second$2$ meeting, short as it was, also 112:104,36@a | proved again by$4$ the gentleman's looks$0$, that$3$ he thought$1$ 112:104,37@a | hers very lovely, and by$4$ the readiness and propriety of 112:104,38@a | his apologies, that$3$ he was a man of exceedingly good 112:105,01@a | manners. He seemed about$4$ thirty, and, though not 112:105,02@a | handsome, had an agreeable person. 112:105,02[' ]| $PN#A$Anne felt that$3$ she 112:105,03[' ]| should like$1$ to$9$ know who$6#1$ he was. 112:105,04[' ]| They had nearly done breakfast$0$, when the sound$0$ of 112:105,05[' ]| a carriage, (almost the first they had heard since entering 112:105,06[' ]| Lyme) drew half the party to$4$ the window. 112:105,06[X ]| "It was 112:105,07[X ]| a gentleman's carriage ~~ a curricle ~~ but only coming 112:105,08[X ]| round$5$ from the stable-yard to$4$ the front$2$ door ~~ Somebody 112:105,09[X ]| must be going away. ~~ It was driven by$4$ a servant in$4$ 112:105,10[X ]| mourning." 112:105,11[' ]| The word curricle made $PN#O$Charles*Musgrove jump up$5$, 112:105,12[' ]| that$3$ he might compare it with his own$2$, the servant in$4$ 112:105,13[' ]| mourning roused $PN#A$Anne's curiosity, and the whole$2$ six 112:105,14[' ]| were collected to$9$ look$1$, by$4$ the time the owner of the 112:105,15[' ]| curricle was to$9$ be seen issuing from the door amidst the 112:105,16[' ]| bows and civilities of the household, and taking his seat, 112:105,17[' ]| to$9$ drive$1$ off. 112:105,18[B ]| "Ah!" 112:105,18[' ]| cried $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, instantly, and with 112:105,19[' ]| half a glance$0$ at $PN#A$Anne; 112:105,19[B ]| "it is the very man we passed." 112:105,20[' ]| The $PN#R1$Miss*Musgroves agreed to$4$ it; and having all 112:105,21[' ]| kindly watched him as far up$4$ the hill as they could, they 112:105,22[' ]| returned to$4$ the breakfast-table. The waiter came into 112:105,23[' ]| the room soon afterwards. 112:105,24[B ]| "Pray," 112:105,24[' ]| said $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, immediately, 112:105,24[B ]| "can 112:105,25[B ]| you tell us the name$0$ of the gentleman who$6#1$ is just$5$ gone 112:105,26[B ]| away?" 112:105,27[W ]| "Yes, Sir, a $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; a gentleman of large fortune, ~~ 112:105,28[W ]| came in$5$ last$2$ night from Sidmouth, ~~ dare$1#2$ say you heard 112:105,29[W ]| the carriage, Sir, while$3$ you were at dinner; and going on$5$ 112:105,30[W ]| now for$4$ Crewkherne, in$4$ his way to$4$ Bath$0#1$ and London." 112:105,31[X ]| "$PN#I$Elliot!" ~~ 112:105,31[' ]| Many had looked on$4$ each other, and 112:105,32[' ]| many had repeated the name$0$, before$3$ all this had been got 112:105,33[' ]| through$5$, even$5$ by$4$ the smart rapidity of a waiter. 112:105,34[P ]| "Bless me!" 112:105,34[' ]| cried $PN#P$Mary; 112:105,34[P ]| "it must be our cousin; ~~ 112:105,35[P ]| it must be our $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, it must, indeed! ~~ $PN#O$Charles, 112:105,36[P ]| $PN#A$Anne, must not it? In$4$ mourning, you see, just$5$ as our 112:105,37[P ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot must be. How very extraordinary! In$4$ the 112:105,38[P ]| very same inn with us! $PN#A$Anne, must not it be our $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; 112:106,01[P ]| my father's next heir? Pray Sir," 112:106,01[' ]| (turning to$4$ 112:106,02[' ]| the waiter), 112:106,02[P ]| "did not you hear, ~~ did not his servant say 112:106,03[P ]| whether he belonged to$4$ the Kellynch family?" 112:106,04[W ]| "No$7$, ma'am, ~~ he did not mention$1$ no$2$ particular 112:106,05[W ]| family; but he said his master was a very rich gentleman, 112:106,06[W ]| and would be a baronight some day." 112:106,07[P ]| "There! you see!" 112:106,07[' ]| cried $PN#P$Mary, in$4$ an ecstacy, 112:106,07[P ]| "Just$5$ 112:106,08[P ]| as I said! Heir to$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot! ~~ I was sure that$3$ 112:106,09[P ]| would come out$5$, if it was so$5#2$. Depend upon$4$ it, that$6#2$ is 112:106,10[P ]| a circumstance which$6#1$ his servants take care$0$ to$9$ publish 112:106,11[P ]| wherever he goes. But, $PN#A$Anne, only conceive how extraordinary! 112:106,12[P ]| I wish$1$ I had looked at him more. I wish$1$ we 112:106,13[P ]| had been aware in$4$ time, who$6#1$ it was, that$3$ he might have 112:106,14[P ]| been introduced to$4$ us. What a pity$0$ that$3$ we should not 112:106,15[P ]| have been introduced to$4$ each other! ~~ Do you think he 112:106,16[P ]| had the $PN#G1$Elliot countenance? I hardly looked at him, 112:106,17[P ]| I was looking at the horses; but I think he had something 112:106,18[P ]| of the $PN#G1$Elliot countenance. I wonder$1$ the arms did not 112:106,19[P ]| strike me! Oh! ~~ the great-coat was hanging over the 112:106,20[P ]| pannel, and hid the arms; so$5#2$ it did, otherwise, I am sure, 112:106,21[P ]| I should have observed them, and the livery too$5#2$; if the 112:106,22[P ]| servant had not been in$4$ mourning, one should have known 112:106,23[P ]| him by$4$ the livery." 112:106,24[B ]| "Putting all these very extraordinary circumstances 112:106,25[B ]| together," 112:106,25[' ]| said $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 112:106,25[B ]| "we must consider 112:106,26[B ]| it to$9$ be the arrangement of Providence, that$3$ you should 112:106,27[B ]| not be introduced to$4$ your cousin." 112:106,28[' ]| When she could command$1$ $PN#P$Mary's attention, $PN#A$Anne 112:106,29[' ]| quietly tried to$9$ convince her that$3$ 112:106,29@a | their father and 112:106,30@a | $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had not, for$4$ many years, been on$4$ such terms 112:106,31@a | as to$9$ make$1$ the power of attempting an introduction at 112:106,32@a | all desirable. 112:106,33[' ]| At the same time, however, it was a secret$2$ gratification 112:106,34[' ]| to$4$ herself to$9$ have seen her cousin, and to$9$ know that$3$ 112:106,34@a | the 112:106,35@a | future owner of Kellynch was undoubtedly a gentleman, 112:106,36@a | and had an air of good sense. 112:106,36[' ]| She would not, upon$4$ any 112:106,37[' ]| account$0$, mention$1$ her having met with him the second$2$ 112:106,38[' ]| time; 112:106,38@a | luckily $PN#P$Mary did not much attend to$4$ their having 112:107,01@a | passed close$5$ by$4$ him in$4$ their early walk$0$, but she would 112:107,02@a | have felt quite ill-used by$4$ $PN#A$Anne's having actually run$1$ 112:107,03@a | against him in$4$ the passage, and received his very polite 112:107,04@a | excuses, while$3$ she had never been near$4$ him at all; no$7$, that$6#2$ 112:107,05@a | cousinly little interview must remain a perfect$2$ secret$0$. 112:107,06[P ]| "Of course$8$," 112:107,06[' ]| said $PN#P$Mary, 112:107,06[P ]| "you will$1$ mention$1$ our seeing 112:107,07[P ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, the next time you write to$4$ Bath$0#1$. I think my 112:107,08[P ]| father certainly ought to$9$ hear of it; do mention$1$ all about$4$ 112:107,09[P ]| him." 112:107,10[' ]| $PN#A$Anne avoided a direct$2$ reply$0$, but it was just$5$ the circumstance 112:107,11[' ]| which$6#1$ she considered 112:107,11@a | as not merely unnecessary to$9$ 112:107,12@a | be communicated, but as what ought to$9$ be suppressed. 112:107,13@a | The offence which$6#1$ had been given her father, many years 112:107,14@a | back$5$, she knew; $PN#H$Elizabeth's particular share$0$ in$4$ it she 112:107,15@a | suspected; and that$3$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's idea always produced 112:107,16@a | irritation in$4$ both, was beyond$4$ a doubt$0$. 112:107,16[' ]| $PN#P$Mary never 112:107,17[' ]| wrote to$4$ Bath$0#1$ herself; all the toil of keeping up$5$ a slow 112:107,18[' ]| and unsatisfactory correspondence with $PN#H$Elizabeth fell on$4$ 112:107,19[' ]| $PN#A$Anne. 112:107,20[' ]| Breakfast$0$ had not been long over, when they were 112:107,21[' ]| joined by$4$ $PN#J$Captain and $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville, and $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, 112:107,22[' ]| with whom$6#1$ they had appointed to$9$ take their last$2$ walk$0$ 112:107,23[' ]| about$4$ Lyme. They ought to$9$ be setting off for$4$ Uppercross 112:107,24[' ]| by$4$ one, and in$4$ the meanwhile were to$9$ be all together, 112:107,25[' ]| and out$5$ of doors as long as they could. 112:107,26[' ]| $PN#A$Anne found $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick getting near$4$ her, as soon 112:107,27[' ]| as they were all fairly in$4$ the street. Their conversation, 112:107,28[' ]| the preceding evening, did not disincline him to$9$ seek her 112:107,29[' ]| again; and they walked together some time, talking as 112:107,30[' ]| before$5$ of $PN#Z1$Mr%*Scott and $PN#Z1$Lord*Byron, and still$5$ as unable, 112:107,31[' ]| as before$5$, and as unable as any other two readers, to$9$ think 112:107,32[' ]| exactly alike of the merits of either, till something 112:107,33[' ]| occasioned an almost general$2$ change$0$ amongst their party, 112:107,34[' ]| and instead of $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, she had $PN#J$Captain*Harville 112:107,35[' ]| by$4$ her side$0$. 112:107,36[J ]| "$PN#A$Miss*Elliot," 112:107,36[' ]| said he, speaking rather low, 112:107,36[J ]| "you have 112:107,37[J ]| done a good deed in$4$ making that$6#2$ poor fellow talk$1$ so$5#1$ much. 112:107,38[J ]| I wish$1$ he could have such company oftener. It is bad 112:108,01[J ]| for$4$ him, I know, to$9$ be shut up$5$ as he is; but what can we 112:108,02[J ]| do? we cannot part$1$." 112:108,03[A ]| "No$7$," 112:108,03[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 112:108,03[A ]| "that$6#2$ I can easily believe to$9$ be 112:108,04[A ]| impossible; but in$4$ time, perhaps ~~ we know what time 112:108,05[A ]| does in$4$ every case of affliction, and you must remember, 112:108,06[A ]| $PN#J$Captain*Harville, that$3$ your friend may$1$ yet be called 112:108,07[A ]| a young mourner ~~ Only last$2$ summer, I understand." 112:108,08[J ]| "Ay, true enough," 112:108,08[' ]| (with a deep sigh$0$) 112:108,08[J ]| "only June." 112:108,09[A ]| "And not known to$4$ him, perhaps, so$5#1$ soon." 112:108,10[J ]| "Not till the first week in$4$ August, when he came home 112:108,11[J ]| from the Cape, ~~ just$5$ made into the Grappler. I was at 112:108,12[J ]| Plymouth, dreading to$9$ hear of him; he sent in$5$ letters, 112:108,13[J ]| but the Grappler was under orders$0#1$ for$4$ Portsmouth. 112:108,14[J ]| There the news must follow him, but who$6#2$ was to$9$ tell it? 112:108,15[J ]| not I. I would as soon have been run$1$ up$5$ to$4$ the yard-arm. 112:108,16[J ]| Nobody could do it, but that$6#2$ good fellow, 112:108,16[' ]| (pointing to$4$ 112:108,17[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth.) 112:108,17[J ]| The Laconia had come into 112:108,18[J ]| Plymouth the week before$5$; no$2$ danger of her being$1$ sent 112:108,19[J ]| to$4$ sea again. He stood his chance$0$ for$4$ the rest$0#1$ ~~ wrote up$5$ 112:108,20[J ]| for$4$ leave$0$ of absence, but without waiting the return$0$, 112:108,21[J ]| travelled night and day till he got to$4$ Portsmouth, rowed 112:108,22[J ]| off to$4$ the Grappler that$6#2$ instant$0$, and never left the poor 112:108,23[J ]| fellow for$4$ a week; that's what he did, and nobody else 112:108,24[J ]| could have saved poor $PN#ZD$James. You may$1$ think, $PN#A$Miss*Elliot, 112:108,25[J ]| whether he is dear$2#1$ to$4$ us!" 112:108,26[' ]| $PN#A$Anne did think on$4$ the question$0$ with perfect$2$ decision, 112:108,27[' ]| and said as much in$4$ reply$0$ as her own$2$ feelings could 112:108,28[' ]| accomplish, or as his seemed able to$9$ bear$1$, for$3$ he was too$5#1$ 112:108,29[' ]| much affected to$9$ renew the subject$0$ ~~ and when he spoke 112:108,30[' ]| again, it was of something totally different. 112:108,31[' ]| $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville's giving it as her opinion that$3$ 112:108,31@v | her husband 112:108,32@v | would have quite walking enough by$4$ the time he reached 112:108,33@v | home, 112:108,33[' ]| determined the direction of all the party in$4$ what 112:108,34[' ]| was to$9$ be their last$2$ walk$0$; they would accompany them 112:108,35[' ]| to$4$ their door, and then return$1$ and set$1$ off themselves. 112:108,36[' ]| By$4$ all their calculations there was just$5$ time for$4$ this; 112:108,37[' ]| but as they drew near$4$ the Cobb, there was such a general$2$ 112:108,38[' ]| wish$0$ to$9$ walk$1$ along$4$ it once more, all were so$5#2$ inclined, 112:109,01[' ]| and $PN#M$Louisa soon grew so$5#1$ determined, that$3$ the difference of 112:109,02[' ]| a quarter$0#1$ of an hour, it was found, would be no$2$ difference 112:109,03[' ]| at all, so$3$ with all the kind$2$ leave-taking, and all the kind$2$ 112:109,04[' ]| interchange of invitations and promises$0$ which$6#1$ may$1$ be 112:109,05[' ]| imagined, they parted from $PN#J$Captain and $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville 112:109,06[' ]| at their own$2$ door, and still$5$ accompanied by$4$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, 112:109,07[' ]| who$6#1$ seemed to$9$ cling to$4$ them to$4$ the last$0$, proceeded 112:109,08[' ]| to$9$ make$1$ the proper adieus to$4$ the Cobb. 112:109,09[' ]| $PN#A$Anne found $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick again drawing near$4$ her. 112:109,10[' ]| $PN#Z1$Lord*Byron's 112:109,10@z | "dark$2$ blue seas" 112:109,10[' ]| could not fail of being$1$ 112:109,11[' ]| brought forward$5$ by$4$ their present$2$ view$0$, and she gladly 112:109,12[' ]| gave him all her attention as long as attention was possible. 112:109,13[' ]| It was soon drawn per*force another way. 112:109,14[' ]| There was too$5#1$ much wind to$9$ make$1$ the high part$0$ of the 112:109,15[' ]| new Cobb pleasant for$4$ the ladies, and they agreed to$9$ get 112:109,16[' ]| down$4$ the steps to$4$ the lower$2$, and all were contented to$9$ 112:109,17[' ]| pass$1$ quietly and carefully down$4$ the steep flight, excepting 112:109,18[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa; she must be jumped down$5$ them by$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. 112:109,19[' ]| In$4$ all their walks$0$, he had had to$9$ jump her 112:109,20[' ]| from the stiles; the sensation$0#1$ was delightful to$4$ her. The 112:109,21[' ]| hardness of the pavement for$4$ her feet, made him less 112:109,22[' ]| willing upon$4$ the present$2$ occasion$0$; he did it, however; 112:109,23[' ]| she was safely down$5$, and instantly, to$9$ shew$1$ her enjoyment, 112:109,24[' ]| ran up$4$ the steps to$9$ be jumped down$5$ again. He 112:109,25[' ]| advised her against it, thought$1$ the jar too$5#1$ great; but no$7$, 112:109,26[' ]| he reasoned and talked in$4$ vain; she smiled and said, 112:109,27[M ]| "I am determined I will$1$:" 112:109,27[' ]| he put out$5$ his hands; she 112:109,28[' ]| was too$5#1$ precipitate by$4$ half a second$0$, she fell on$4$ the 112:109,29[' ]| pavement on$4$ the Lower Cobb, and was taken up$5$ lifeless! 112:109,30[' ]| There was no$2$ wound$0$, no$2$ blood, no$2$ visible bruise; but 112:109,31[' ]| her eyes were closed, she breathed not, her face$0$ was like$4$ 112:109,32[' ]| death. ~~ The horror of that$6#2$ moment to$4$ all who$6#1$ stood 112:109,33[' ]| around$5$! 112:109,34[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, who$6#1$ had caught her up$5$, knelt with 112:109,35[' ]| her in$4$ his arms, looking on$4$ her with a face$0$ as pallid as her 112:109,36[' ]| own$2$, in$4$ an agony of silence$0$. 112:109,36[P ]| "She is dead! she is dead!" 112:109,37[' ]| screamed $PN#P$Mary, catching hold$0$ of her husband, and contributing 112:109,38[' ]| with his own$2$ horror to$9$ make$1$ him immoveable; 112:110,01[' ]| and in$4$ another moment, $PN#R$Henrietta, sinking under the 112:110,02[' ]| conviction, lost her senses too$5#2$, and would have fallen on$4$ 112:110,03[' ]| the steps, but for$4$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick and $PN#A$Anne, who$6#1$ caught 112:110,04[' ]| and supported her between them. 112:110,05[B ]| "Is there no*one to$9$ help$1$ me?" 112:110,05[' ]| were the first words 112:110,06[' ]| which$6#1$ burst$1$ from $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, in$4$ a tone of despair$0$, 112:110,07[' ]| and as if all his own$2$ strength were gone. 112:110,08[A ]| "Go to$4$ him, go to$4$ him," 112:110,08[' ]| cried $PN#A$Anne, 112:110,08[A ]| "for$4$ heaven's 112:110,09[A ]| sake go to$4$ him. I can support$1$ her myself. Leave$1$ me, 112:110,10[A ]| and go to$4$ him. Rub her hands, rub her temples; here 112:110,11[A ]| are salts, ~~ take them, take them." 112:110,12[' ]| $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick obeyed, and $PN#O$Charles at the same 112:110,13[' ]| moment, disengaging himself from his wife, they were 112:110,14[' ]| both with him; and $PN#M$Louisa was raised up$5$ and supported 112:110,15[' ]| more firmly between them, and every*thing was done 112:110,16[' ]| that$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne had prompted, but in$4$ vain; while$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 112:110,17[' ]| staggering against the wall for$4$ his support$0$, 112:110,18[' ]| exclaimed in$4$ the bitterest agony, 112:110,19[B ]| "Oh God! her father and mother!" 112:110,20[A ]| "A surgeon!" 112:110,20[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne. 112:110,21[' ]| He caught the word; it seemed to$9$ rouse him at once, 112:110,22[' ]| and saying only 112:110,22[B ]| "True, true, a surgeon this instant$0$," 112:110,23[' ]| was darting away, when $PN#A$Anne eagerly suggested, 112:110,24[A ]| "$PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, would not it be better for$4$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick? 112:110,25[A ]| He knows where a surgeon is to$9$ be found." 112:110,26[' ]| Every*one capable of thinking felt the advantage of 112:110,27[' ]| the idea, and in$4$ a moment (it was all done in$4$ rapid 112:110,28[' ]| moments) $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick had resigned the poor corpse-like 112:110,29[' ]| figure entirely to$4$ the brother's care$0$, and was off for$4$ 112:110,30[' ]| the town with the utmost rapidity. 112:110,31[' ]| As to$4$ the wretched party left behind, it could scarcely 112:110,32[' ]| be said which$6#1$ of the three, who$6#1$ were completely rational, 112:110,33[' ]| was suffering most, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, $PN#A$Anne, or $PN#O$Charles, 112:110,34[' ]| who$6#1$, really a very affectionate brother, hung over $PN#M$Louisa 112:110,35[' ]| with sobs of grief, and could only turn$1$ his eyes from one 112:110,36[' ]| sister, to$9$ see the other in$4$ a state$0$ as insensible, or to$9$ witness$1$ 112:110,37[' ]| the hysterical agitations of his wife, calling on$4$ him for$4$ 112:110,38[' ]| help$0$ which$6#1$ he could not give. 112:111,01[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, attending with all the strength and zeal, and 112:111,02[' ]| thought$0$, which$6#1$ instinct supplied, to$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta, still$5$ tried, 112:111,03[' ]| at intervals, to$9$ suggest comfort$0$ to$4$ the others, tried to$9$ 112:111,04[' ]| quiet$1$ $PN#P$Mary, to$9$ animate$1$ $PN#O$Charles, to$9$ assuage the feelings 112:111,05[' ]| of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. Both seemed to$9$ look$1$ to$4$ her for$4$ 112:111,06[' ]| directions. 112:111,07[O ]| "$PN#A$Anne, $PN#A$Anne," 112:111,07[' ]| cried $PN#O$Charles, 112:111,07[O ]| "what is to$9$ be done 112:111,08[O ]| next? What, in$4$ heaven's name$0$, is to$9$ be done next?" 112:111,09[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's eyes were also turned towards her. 112:111,10[A ]| "Had not she better be carried to$4$ the inn? Yes, I am 112:111,11[A ]| sure, carry her gently to$4$ the inn." 112:111,12[B ]| "Yes, yes, to$4$ the inn," 112:111,12[' ]| repeated $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 112:111,13[' ]| comparatively collected, and eager to$9$ be doing something. 112:111,14[B ]| "I will$1$ carry her myself. $PN#O$Musgrove, take care$0$ of the 112:111,15[B ]| others." 112:111,16[' ]| By$4$ this time the report$0$ of the accident had spread 112:111,17[' ]| among the workmen and boatmen about$4$ the Cobb, and 112:111,18[' ]| many were collected near$4$ them, to$9$ be useful if wanted, 112:111,19[' ]| at any rate$0$, to$9$ enjoy the sight of a dead young lady, 112:111,19@x | nay, 112:111,20@x | two dead young ladies, for$3$ it proved twice as fine as the 112:111,21@x | first report$0$. 112:111,21[' ]| To$4$ some of the best-looking of these good 112:111,22[' ]| people $PN#R$Henrietta was consigned, for$3$, though partially 112:111,23[' ]| revived, she was quite helpless; and in$4$ this manner, 112:111,24[' ]| $PN#A$Anne walking by$4$ her side$0$, and $PN#O$Charles attending to$4$ his 112:111,25[' ]| wife, they set$1$ forward$5$, treading back$5$ with feelings 112:111,26[' ]| unutterable, the ground which$6#1$ so$5#1$ lately, so$5#1$ very lately, 112:111,27[' ]| and so$5#1$ light$2$ of heart, they had passed along$5$. 112:111,28[' ]| They were not off the Cobb, before$3$ the $PN#J1$Harvilles met 112:111,29[' ]| them. $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick had been seen flying by$4$ their 112:111,30[' ]| house, with a countenance which$6#1$ shewed something to$9$ 112:111,31[' ]| be wrong; and they had set$1$ off immediately, informed 112:111,32[' ]| and directed, as they passed, towards the spot. Shocked 112:111,33[' ]| as $PN#J$Captain*Harville was, he brought senses and nerves 112:111,34[' ]| that$6#1$ could be instantly useful; and a look$0$ between him 112:111,35[' ]| and his wife decided what was to$9$ be done. 112:111,35@y | She must be 112:111,36@y | taken to$4$ their house ~~ all must go to$4$ their house ~~ and 112:111,37@y | wait the surgeon's arrival there. 112:111,37[' ]| They would not listen 112:111,38[' ]| to$4$ scruples: he was obeyed; they were all beneath his 112:112,01[' ]| roof; and while$3$ $PN#M$Louisa, under $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville's direction, 112:112,02[' ]| was conveyed up*stairs, and given possession of her own$2$ 112:112,03[' ]| bed, assistance, cordials, restoratives were supplied by$4$ 112:112,04[' ]| her husband to$4$ all who$6#1$ needed them. 112:112,05[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa had once opened her eyes, but soon closed them 112:112,06[' ]| again, without apparent consciousness. This had been 112:112,07[' ]| a proof of life, however, of service to$4$ her sister; and 112:112,08[' ]| $PN#R$Henrietta, though perfectly incapable of being$1$ in$4$ the same 112:112,09[' ]| room with $PN#M$Louisa, was kept, by$4$ the agitation of hope$0$ and 112:112,10[' ]| fear$0$, from a return$0$ of her own$1$ insensibility. $PN#P$Mary, too$5#2$, 112:112,11[' ]| was growing calmer. 112:112,12[' ]| The surgeon was with them almost before$3$ it had seemed 112:112,13[' ]| possible. They were sick with horror while$3$ he examined; 112:112,14[' ]| but he was not hopeless. The head$0$ had received a severe 112:112,15[' ]| contusion, but he had seen greater injuries recovered 112:112,16[' ]| from: he was by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ hopeless; he spoke cheerfully. 112:112,17[' ]| That$3$ he did not regard$1$ it as a desperate case ~~ that$3$ he 112:112,18[' ]| did not say a few hours must end$1$ it ~~ was at first felt, 112:112,19[' ]| beyond$4$ the hope$0$ of most; and the ecstasy of such 112:112,20[' ]| a reprieve, the rejoicing, deep and silent, after$4$ a few 112:112,21[' ]| fervent ejaculations of gratitude to$4$ Heaven had been 112:112,22[' ]| offered, may$1$ be conceived. 112:112,23[' ]| The tone, the look$0$, with which$6#1$ 112:112,23[B ]| "Thank God!" 112:112,23[' ]| was 112:112,24[' ]| uttered by$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, $PN#A$Anne was sure could 112:112,25[' ]| never be forgotten by$4$ her; nor the sight of him afterwards, 112:112,26[' ]| as he sat near$4$ a table, leaning over it with folded arms, 112:112,27[' ]| and face$0$ concealed, as if overpowered by$4$ the various 112:112,28[' ]| feelings of his soul, and trying by$4$ prayer and reflection 112:112,29[' ]| to$9$ calm$1$ them. 112:112,30[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa's limbs had escaped. There was no$2$ injury but 112:112,31[' ]| to$4$ the head$0$. 112:112,32[' ]| It now became necessary for$4$ the party to$9$ consider what 112:112,33[' ]| was best to$9$ be done, as to$4$ their general$2$ situation. They 112:112,34[' ]| were now able to$9$ speak to$4$ each other, and consult. That$3$ 112:112,35[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa must remain where she was, however distressing 112:112,36[' ]| to$4$ her friends to$9$ be involving the $PN#J1$Harvilles in$4$ such 112:112,37[' ]| trouble$0$, did not admit a doubt$0$. Her removal was impossible. 112:112,38[' ]| The $PN#J1$Harvilles silenced all scruples; and, as 112:113,01[' ]| much as they could, all gratitude. They had looked forward$5$ 112:113,02[' ]| and arranged every*thing, before$3$ the others began 112:113,03[' ]| to$9$ reflect. 112:113,03@y | $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick must give up$5$ his room to$4$ 112:113,04@y | them, and get a bed elsewhere ~~ 112:113,04[' ]| and the whole$0$ was 112:113,05[' ]| settled. 112:113,05@y | They were only concerned that$3$ the house could 112:113,06@y | accommodate no$2$ more; and yet perhaps by$4$ 112:113,06[Y ]| "putting 112:113,07[Y ]| the children away in$4$ the maids' room, or swinging a cot 112:113,08[Y ]| somewhere," 112:113,08@y | they could hardly bear$1$ to$9$ think of not 112:113,09@y | finding room for$4$ two or three besides, supposing they might 112:113,10@y | wish$1$ to$9$ stay$1$; though, with regard$0$ to$4$ any attendance on$4$ 112:113,11@y | $PN#M$Miss*Musgrove, there need$1$ not be the least uneasiness in$4$ 112:113,12@y | leaving her to$4$ $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville's care$0$ entirely. $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville 112:113,13@y | was a very experienced nurse$0$; and her nursery-maid, 112:113,14@y | who$6#1$ had lived with her long and gone about$5$ with her every*where, 112:113,15@y | was just$5$ such another. Between those two, she 112:113,16@y | could want$1$ no$2$ possible attendance by$4$ day or night. 112:113,16[' ]| And 112:113,17[' ]| all this was said with a truth and sincerity of feeling 112:113,18[' ]| irresistible. 112:113,19[' ]| $PN#O$Charles, $PN#R$Henrietta, and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth were the 112:113,20[' ]| three in$4$ consultation, and for$4$ a little while$0$ it was only 112:113,21[' ]| an interchange of perplexity and terror. 112:113,21@y | "Uppercross, ~~ 112:113,22@y | the necessity of some*one's going to$4$ Uppercross, ~~ the 112:113,23@y | news to$9$ be conveyed ~~ how it could be broken to$4$ $PN#W$Mr% and 112:113,24@y | $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove ~~ the lateness of the morning, ~~ an hour 112:113,25@y | already gone since they ought to$9$ have been off, ~~ the 112:113,26@y | impossibility of being$1$ in$4$ tolerable time. 112:113,27[' ]| At first, they 112:113,27[' ]| were capable of nothing more to$4$ the purpose than such 112:113,28[' ]| exclamations; but, after$4$ a while$0$, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 112:113,29[' ]| exerting himself, said, 112:113,30[B ]| "We must be decided, and without the loss of another 112:113,31[B ]| minute$0$. Every minute$0$ is valuable. Some must resolve$1$ 112:113,32[B ]| on$4$ being$1$ off for$4$ Uppercross instantly. $PN#O$Musgrove, either 112:113,33[B ]| you or I must go." 112:113,34[' ]| $PN#O$Charles agreed; but declared his resolution of not 112:113,35[' ]| going away. 112:113,35@o | He would be as little incumbrance as possible 112:113,36@o | to$4$ $PN#J$Captain and $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville; but as to$4$ leaving his 112:113,37@o | sister in$4$ such a state$0$, he neither ought, nor would. 112:113,37[' ]| So$5#1$ 112:113,38[' ]| far it was decided; and $PN#R$Henrietta at first declared the 112:114,01[' ]| same. She, however, was soon persuaded to$9$ think 112:114,02[' ]| differently. 112:114,02@y | The usefulness of her staying! ~~ She, who$6#1$ 112:114,03@y | had not been able to$9$ remain in$4$ $PN#M$Louisa's room, or to$9$ look$1$ 112:114,04@y | at her, without sufferings which$6#1$ made her worse than 112:114,05@y | helpless! 112:114,05[' ]| She was forced to$9$ acknowledge that$3$ she could 112:114,06[' ]| do no$2$ good; yet was still$5$ unwilling to$9$ be away, till touched 112:114,07[' ]| by$4$ the thought$0$ of her father and mother, she gave it up$5$; 112:114,08[' ]| she consented, she was anxious to$9$ be at home. 112:114,09[' ]| The plan had reached this point$0$, when $PN#A$Anne, coming 112:114,10[' ]| quietly down$5$ from $PN#M$Louisa's room, could not but hear 112:114,11[' ]| what followed, for$3$ the parlour door was open$2$. 112:114,12[B ]| "Then it is settled, $PN#O$Musgrove," 112:114,12[' ]| cried $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 112:114,13[B ]| "that$3$ you stay$1$, and that$3$ I take care$0$ of your 112:114,14[B ]| sister home. But as to$4$ the rest$0#1$; ~~ as to$4$ the others; ~~ 112:114,15[B ]| If one stays to$9$ assist $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville, I think it need$1$ be 112:114,16[B ]| only one. ~~ $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles*Musgrove will$1$, of course$8$, wish$1$ 112:114,17[B ]| to$9$ get back$5$ to$4$ her children; but, if $PN#A$Anne will$1$ stay$1$, no$2$ 112:114,18[B ]| one so$5#1$ proper, so$5#1$ capable as $PN#A$Anne!" 112:114,19[' ]| She paused a moment to$4$ recover from the emotion of 112:114,20[' ]| hearing herself so$5#2$ spoken of. The other two warmly 112:114,21[' ]| agreed to$4$ what he said, and she then appeared. 112:114,22[B ]| "You will$1$ stay$1$, I am sure; you will$1$ stay$1$ and nurse$1$ 112:114,23[B ]| her;" 112:114,23[' ]| cried he, turning to$4$ her and speaking with a glow, 112:114,24[' ]| and yet a gentleness, which$6#1$ seemed almost restoring the 112:114,25[' ]| past$0$. ~~ She coloured deeply; and he recollected himself, 112:114,26[' ]| and moved away. ~~ She expressed herself 112:114,26@a | most willing, 112:114,27@a | ready, happy to$9$ remain. 112:114,27[A ]| "It was what she had been 112:114,28[A ]| thinking of, and wishing to$9$ be allowed to$9$ do. ~~ A bed on$4$ 112:114,29[A ]| the floor in$4$ $PN#M$Louisa's room would be sufficient for$4$ her, if 112:114,30[A ]| $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville would but think so$5#2$." 112:114,31[' ]| One thing more, and all seemed arranged. Though it 112:114,32[' ]| was rather desirable that$3$ $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove should 112:114,33[' ]| be previously alarmed by$4$ some share$0$ of delay$0$; yet the 112:114,34[' ]| time required by$4$ the Uppercross horses to$9$ take them back$5$, 112:114,35[' ]| would be a dreadful extension of suspense; and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 112:114,36[' ]| proposed, and $PN#O$Charles*Musgrove agreed, that$3$ 112:114,37[' ]| it would be much better for$4$ him to$9$ take a chaise from the 112:114,38[' ]| inn, and leave$1$ $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove's carriage and horses to$9$ be 112:115,01[' ]| sent home the next morning early, when there would be the 112:115,02[' ]| farther advantage of sending an account$0$ of $PN#M$Louisa's night. 112:115,03[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth now hurried off to$9$ get every*thing 112:115,04[' ]| ready on$4$ his part$0$, and to$9$ be soon followed by$4$ the two 112:115,05[' ]| ladies. When the plan was made known to$4$ $PN#P$Mary, however, 112:115,06[' ]| there was an end$0$ of all peace in$4$ it. She was so$5#1$ 112:115,07[' ]| wretched, and so$5#1$ vehement, complained so$5#1$ much of injustice 112:115,08[' ]| in$4$ being$1$ expected to$9$ go away, instead of $PN#A$Anne; ~~ 112:115,09@p | $PN#A$Anne, who$6#1$ was nothing to$4$ $PN#M$Louisa, while$3$ she was her sister, 112:115,10@p | and had the best right$0$ to$9$ stay$1$ in$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta's stead! 112:115,11@p | Why was not she to$9$ be as useful as $PN#A$Anne? And to$9$ go 112:115,12@p | home without $PN#O$Charles, too$5#2$ ~~ without her husband! No$7$, 112:115,13@p | it was too$5#1$ unkind! 112:115,13[' ]| And, in$4$ short, she said more than her 112:115,14[' ]| husband could long withstand; and as none of the others 112:115,15[' ]| could oppose when he gave way, there was no$2$ help$0$ for$4$ 112:115,16[' ]| it: the change$0$ of $PN#P$Mary for$4$ $PN#A$Anne was inevitable. 112:115,17[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had never submitted more reluctantly to$4$ the 112:115,18[' ]| jealous and ill-judging claims of $PN#P$Mary; but so$5#2$ it must be, 112:115,19[' ]| and they set$1$ off for$4$ the town, $PN#O$Charles taking care$0$ of his 112:115,20[' ]| sister, and $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick attending to$4$ her. She gave 112:115,21[' ]| a moment's recollection, as they hurried along$5$, to$4$ the 112:115,22[' ]| little circumstances which$6#1$ the same spots had witnessed 112:115,23[' ]| earlier in$4$ the morning. 112:115,23@a | There she had listened to$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta's 112:115,24@a | schemes for$4$ $PN#ZZE$Dr%*Shirley's leaving Uppercross; 112:115,25@a | farther on$5$, she had first seen $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; a moment 112:115,26@a | seemed all that$6#1$ could now be given to$4$ any*one but $PN#M$Louisa, 112:115,27@a | or those who$6#1$ were wrapt up$5$ in$4$ her welfare. 112:115,28[' ]| $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick was most considerately attentive to$4$ 112:115,29[' ]| her; and, united as they all seemed by$4$ the distress$0$ of the 112:115,30[' ]| day, she felt an increasing degree of good-will towards 112:115,31[' ]| him, and a pleasure even$5$ in$4$ thinking that$3$ it might, 112:115,32[' ]| perhaps, be the occasion$0$ of continuing their acquaintance. 112:115,33[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was on$4$ the watch$0$ for$4$ them, and 112:115,34[' ]| a chaise*and*four in$4$ waiting, stationed for$4$ their convenience 112:115,35[' ]| in$4$ the lowest part$0$ of the street; but his evident 112:115,36[' ]| surprise$0$ and vexation, at the substitution of one sister for$4$ 112:115,37[' ]| the other ~~ the change$0$ of his countenance ~~ the astonishment ~~ 112:115,38[' ]| the expressions begun and suppressed, with which$6#1$ 112:116,01[' ]| $PN#O$Charles was listened to$5$, made but a mortifying reception 112:116,02[' ]| of $PN#A$Anne; or must at least convince her that$3$ she was 112:116,03[' ]| valued only as she could be useful to$4$ $PN#M$Louisa. 112:116,04[' ]| She endeavoured to$9$ be composed, and to$9$ be just$2$. 112:116,05[' ]| Without emulating the feelings of an $PN#Z2$Emma towards her 112:116,06[' ]| $PN#Z2$Henry, she would have attended on$4$ $PN#M$Louisa with a zeal 112:116,07[' ]| above$4$ the common$2$ claims of regard$0$, for$4$ his sake; and she 112:116,08[' ]| hoped he would not long be so$5#1$ unjust as to$9$ suppose she 112:116,09[' ]| would shrink unnecessarily from the office of a friend. 112:116,10[' ]| In$4$ the meanwhile she was in$4$ the carriage. He had 112:116,11[' ]| handed them both in$5$, and placed himself between them; 112:116,12[' ]| and in$4$ this manner, under these circumstances full of 112:116,13[' ]| astonishment and emotion to$4$ $PN#A$Anne, she quitted Lyme. 112:116,14@a | How the long stage$0#1$ would pass$1$; how it was to$9$ affect 112:116,15@a | their manners; what was to$9$ be their sort of intercourse, 112:116,16@a | she could not foresee. It was all quite natural$2$, however. 112:116,17@a | He was devoted to$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta; always turning towards 112:116,18@a | her; and when he spoke at all, always with the view$0$ of 112:116,19@a | supporting her hopes$0$ and raising her spirits. In$4$ general$0$, 112:116,20@a | his voice and manner were studiously calm$2$. To$9$ spare$1$ 112:116,21@a | $PN#R$Henrietta from agitation seemed the governing principle. 112:116,22[' ]| Once only, when she had been grieving over the last$2$ ill-judged, 112:116,23[' ]| ill-fated walk$0$ to$4$ the Cobb, bitterly lamenting 112:116,24[' ]| that$3$ it ever had been thought$1$ of, he burst$1$ forth, as if 112:116,25[' ]| wholly overcome ~~ 112:116,26[B ]| "Don't talk$1$ of it, don't talk$1$ of it," 112:116,26[' ]| he cried. 112:116,26[B ]| "Oh 112:116,27[B ]| God! that$3$ I had not given way to$4$ her at the fatal moment! 112:116,28[B ]| Had I done as I ought! But so$5#1$ eager and so$5#1$ resolute! 112:116,29[B ]| Dear$2#1$, sweet $PN#M$Louisa!" 112:116,30[' ]| $PN#A$Anne wondered 112:116,30@a | whether it ever occurred to$4$ him now, 112:116,31@a | to$9$ question$1$ the justness of his own$2$ previous opinion as 112:116,32@a | to$4$ the universal felicity and advantage of firmness of 112:116,33@a | character; and whether it might not strike him, that$3$, 112:116,34@a | like$4$ all other qualities of the mind$0$, it should have its 112:116,35@a | proportions and limits. 112:116,35[' ]| She thought$1$ 112:116,35@a | it could scarcely 112:116,36@a | escape$1$ him to$9$ feel, that$3$ a persuadable temper might 112:116,37@a | sometimes be as much in$4$ favour$0$ of happiness, as a very 112:116,38@a | resolute character. 112:117,01[' ]| They got on$5$ fast. $PN#A$Anne was astonished to$9$ recognise 112:117,02[' ]| the same hills and the same objects$0$ so$5#1$ soon. Their actual 112:117,03[' ]| speed, heightened by$4$ some dread$0$ of the conclusion, made 112:117,04[' ]| the road appear but half as long as on$4$ the day before$5$. It 112:117,05[' ]| was growing quite dusk, however, before$3$ they were in$4$ 112:117,06[' ]| the neighbourhood of Uppercross, and there had been 112:117,07[' ]| total silence$0$ among them for$4$ some time, $PN#R$Henrietta 112:117,08[' ]| leaning back$5$ in$4$ the corner, with a shawl over her face$0$, 112:117,09[' ]| giving the hope$0$ of her having cried herself to$4$ sleep$0$; when, 112:117,10[' ]| as they were going up$4$ their last$2$ hill, $PN#A$Anne found herself 112:117,11[' ]| all at once addressed by$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. In$4$ a low, 112:117,12[' ]| cautious voice, he said, 112:117,13[B ]| "I have been considering what we had best do. She 112:117,14[B ]| must not appear at first. She could not stand$1$ it. I have 112:117,15[B ]| been thinking whether you had not better remain in$4$ the 112:117,16[B ]| carriage with her, while$3$ I go in$5$ and break it to$4$ $PN#W$Mr% and 112:117,17[B ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove. Do you think this a good plan?" 112:117,18[' ]| She did: he was satisfied, and said no$2$ more. But 112:117,19[' ]| the remembrance of the appeal remained a pleasure to$4$ 112:117,20[' ]| her ~~ 112:117,20@a | as a proof of friendship, and of deference for$4$ her 112:117,21@a | judgment, a great pleasure; and when it became a sort 112:117,22@a | of parting proof, its value$0$ did not lessen. 112:117,23[' ]| When the distressing communication at Uppercross 112:117,24[' ]| was over, and he had seen the father and mother quite 112:117,25[' ]| as composed as could be hoped, and the daughter all the 112:117,26[' ]| better for$4$ being$1$ with them, he announced his intention 112:117,27[' ]| of returning in$4$ the same carriage to$4$ Lyme; and when 112:117,28[' ]| the horses were baited, he was off. 201:121,01[' ]| The remainder of $PN#A$Anne's time at Uppercross, comprehending 201:121,02[' ]| only two days, was spent entirely at the mansion-house, 201:121,03[' ]| and she had the satisfaction of knowing herself 201:121,04[' ]| extremely useful there, both as an immediate companion, 201:121,05[' ]| and as assisting in$4$ all those arrangements for$4$ the future, 201:121,06[' ]| which$6#1$, in$4$ $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's distressed state$0$ of 201:121,07[' ]| spirits, would have been difficulties. 201:121,08[' ]| They had an early account$0$ from Lyme the next morning. 201:121,09[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa was much the same. No$2$ symptoms worse than 201:121,10[' ]| before$5$ had appeared. $PN#O$Charles came a few hours afterwards, 201:121,11[' ]| to$9$ bring a later and more particular account$0$. He 201:121:12[' ]| was tolerably cheerful. 201:121,12@o | A speedy cure$0$ must not be hoped, 201:121,13@o | but every*thing was going on$5$ as well$5$ as the nature of the 201:121,14@o | case admitted. 201:121,14[' ]| In$4$ speaking of the $PN#J1$Harvilles, he seemed 201:121,15[' ]| unable to$9$ satisfy his own$2$ sense of their kindness, especially 201:121,16[' ]| of $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville's exertions as a nurse$0$. 201:121,17[O ]| "She really left 201:121,18[O ]| nothing for$4$ $PN#P$Mary to$9$ do. He and $PN#P$Mary had been persuaded 201:121,19[O ]| to$9$ go early to$4$ their inn last$2$ night. $PN#P$Mary had been hysterical 201:121,20[O ]| again this morning. When he came away, she was 201:121,21[O ]| going to$9$ walk$1$ out$5$ with $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, which$6#1$, he hoped, 201:121,22[O ]| would do her good. He almost wished she had been 201:121,23[O ]| prevailed on$5$ to$9$ come home the day before$5$; but the 201:121,24[O ]| truth was, that$3$ $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville left nothing for$4$ any*body 201:121,25[O ]| to$9$ do." 201:121,26[' ]| $PN#O$Charles was to$9$ return$1$ to$4$ Lyme the same afternoon, and 201:121,27[' ]| his father had at first half a mind$0$ to$9$ go with him, but 201:121,28[' ]| the ladies could not consent$1$. It would be going only to$9$ 201:121,29[' ]| multiply trouble$0$ to$4$ the others, and increase$1$ his own$2$ 201:121,30[' ]| distress$0$; and a much better scheme$0$ followed and was 201:121,31[' ]| acted upon$5$. A chaise was sent for$5$ from Crewkherne, and 201:122,01[' ]| $PN#O$Charles conveyed back$5$ a far more useful person in$4$ the 201:122,02[' ]| old nursery-maid of the family, one who$6#1$ having brought 201:122,03[' ]| up$5$ all the children, and seen the very last$0$, the lingering 201:122,04[' ]| and long-petted master $PN#N1$Harry, sent to$4$ school after$4$ his 201:122,05[' ]| brothers, was now living in$4$ her deserted nursery to$9$ mend 201:122,06[' ]| stockings, and dress$1$ all the blains and bruises she could 201:122,07[' ]| get near$4$ her, and who$6#1$, consequently, was only too$5#1$ happy 201:122,08[' ]| in$4$ being$1$ allowed to$9$ go and help$1$ nurse$1$ dear$2#1$ $PN#M$Miss*Louisa. 201:122,09[' ]| Vague wishes$0$ of getting $PN#ZZD$Sarah thither, had occurred before$5$ 201:122,10[' ]| to$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove and $PN#R$Henrietta; but without $PN#A$Anne, it 201:122,11[' ]| would hardly have been resolved on$5$, and found practicable 201:122,12[' ]| so$5#1$ soon. 201:122,13[' ]| They were indebted, the next day, to$4$ $PN#L$Charles*Hayter 201:122,14[' ]| for$4$ all the minute$2$ knowledge of $PN#M$Louisa, which$6#1$ it was so$5#1$ 201:122,15[' ]| essential to$9$ obtain every twenty-four hours. He made 201:122,16[' ]| it his business to$9$ go to$4$ Lyme, and his account$0$ was still$5$ 201:122,17[' ]| encouraging. The intervals of sense and consciousness 201:122,18[' ]| were believed to$9$ be stronger. Every report$0$ agreed in$4$ 201:122,19[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's appearing fixed in$4$ Lyme. 201:122,20[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was to$9$ leave$1$ them on$4$ the morrow, an event which$6#1$ 201:122,21[' ]| they all dreaded. 201:122,21[Y ]| "What should they do without her? 201:122,22[Y ]| They were wretched comforters for$4$ one another!" 201:122,22[' ]| And 201:122,23[' ]| so$5#1$ much was said in$4$ this way, that$3$ $PN#A$Anne thought$1$ she 201:122,24[' ]| could not do better than impart among them the general$2$ 201:122,25[' ]| inclination to$4$ which$6#1$ she was privy, and persuade them 201:122,26[' ]| all to$9$ go to$4$ Lyme at once. She had little difficulty; it 201:122,27[' ]| was soon determined that$3$ 201:122,27@y | they would go, go to-morrow, 201:122,28@y | fix themselves at the inn, or get into lodgings, as it suited, 201:122,29@y | and there remain till dear$2#1$ $PN#M$Louisa could be moved. They 201:122,30@y | must be taking off some trouble$0$ from the good people she 201:122,31@y | was with; they might at least relieve $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville from 201:122,32@y | the care$0$ of her own$2$ children; 201:122,32[' ]| and in$4$ short they were so$5#1$ 201:122,33[' ]| happy in$4$ the decision, that$3$ $PN#A$Anne was delighted with what 201:122,34[' ]| she had done, and felt that$3$ she could not spend her last$2$ 201:122,35[' ]| morning at Uppercross better than in$4$ assisting their preparations, 201:122,36[' ]| and sending them off at an early hour, though 201:122,37[' ]| her being$1$ left to$4$ the solitary range$0$ of the house was the 201:122,38[' ]| consequence. 201:123,01@a | She was the last$0$, excepting the little boys at the cottage, 201:123,02@a | she was the very last$0$, the only remaining one of all that$6#1$ 201:123,03@a | had filled and animated both houses, of all that$6#1$ had given 201:123,04@a | Uppercross its cheerful character. A few days had made 201:123,05@a | a change$0$ indeed! 201:123,06@a | If $PN#M$Louisa recovered, it would all be well$5$ again. More 201:123,07@a | than former happiness would be restored. There could 201:123,08@a | not be a doubt$0$, 201:123,08[' ]| to$4$ her mind$0$ there was none, 201:123,08@a | of what 201:123,09@a | would follow her recovery. A few months hence, and the 201:123,10@a | room now so$5#1$ deserted, occupied but by$4$ her silent, pensive 201:123,11@a | self, might be filled again with all that$6#1$ was happy and 201:123,12@a | gay, all that$6#1$ was glowing and bright in$4$ prosperous love$0$, 201:123,13@a | all that$6#1 was most unlike $PN#A$Anne*Elliot! 201:123,14[' ]| An hour's complete$2$ leisure for$4$ such reflections as these, 201:123,15[' ]| on$4$ a dark$2$ November day, a small thick rain$0$ almost 201:123,16[' ]| blotting out$5$ the very few objects$0$ ever to$9$ be discerned 201:123,17[' ]| from the windows, was enough to$9$ make$1$ the sound$0$ of 201:123,18[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell's carriage exceedingly welcome$2$; and yet, 201:123,19[' ]| though desirous to$9$ be gone, she could not quit the 201:123,20[' ]| mansion-house, or look$1$ an adieu to$4$ the cottage, with its 201:123,21[' ]| black, dripping, and comfortless veranda, or even$5$ notice$1$ 201:123,22[' ]| through$4$ the misty glasses the last$2$ humble$2$ tenements of 201:123,23[' ]| the village, without a saddened heart. ~~ 201:123,23@a | Scenes had passed 201:123,24@a | in$4$ Uppercross, which$6#1$ made it precious. It stood the 201:123,25@a | record of many sensations of pain$0$, once severe, but now 201:123,26@a | softened; and of some instances of relenting feeling, some 201:123,27@a | breathings of friendship and reconciliation, which$6#1$ could 201:123,28@a | never be looked for$5$ again, and which$6#1$ could never cease 201:123,29@a | to$9$ be dear$2#1$. 201:123,29[' ]| She left it all behind her; all but the recollection 201:123,30[' ]| that$3$ such things had been. 201:123,31[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had never entered Kellynch since her quitting 201:123,32[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell's house, in$4$ September. It had not been 201:123,33[' ]| necessary, and the few occasions of its being$1$ possible for$4$ 201:123,34[' ]| her to$9$ go to$4$ the hall she had contrived to$9$ evade and 201:123,35[' ]| escape$1$ from. Her first return$0$, was to$9$ resume her place$0$ 201:123,36[' ]| in$4$ the modern and elegant apartments of the lodge, and 201:123,37[' ]| to$9$ gladden the eyes of its mistress. 201:123,38[' ]| There was some anxiety mixed with $PN#K$Lady*Russell's joy 201:124,01[' ]| in$4$ meeting her. She knew who$6#1$ had been frequenting 201:124,02[' ]| Uppercross. But happily, either $PN#A$Anne was improved in$4$ 201:124,03[' ]| plumpness and looks$0$, or $PN#K$Lady*Russell fancied her so$5#2$; 201:124,04[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne, in$4$ receiving her compliments on$4$ the occasion$0$, 201:124,05[' ]| had the amusement of connecting them with the silent 201:124,06[' ]| admiration of her cousin, and of hoping that$3$ she was to$9$ 201:124,07[' ]| be blessed with a second$2$ spring$0$ of youth and beauty. 201:124,08[' ]| When they came to$9$ converse, she was soon sensible$2#1$ of 201:124,09[' ]| some mental change$0$. The subjects of which$6#1$ her heart 201:124,10[' ]| had been full on$4$ leaving Kellynch, and which$6#1$ she had 201:124,11[' ]| felt slighted, and been compelled to$9$ smother among the 201:124,12[' ]| $PN#W1$Musgroves, were now become but of secondary interest$0$. 201:124,13[' ]| She had lately lost sight even$5$ of her father and sister 201:124,14[' ]| and Bath$0#1$. Their concerns$0$ had been sunk under those of 201:124,15[' ]| Uppercross, and when $PN#K$Lady*Russell reverted to$4$ their 201:124,16[' ]| former hopes$0$ and fears, and spoke her satisfaction in$4$ the 201:124,17[' ]| house in$4$ Camden-place, which$6#1$ had been taken, and her 201:124,18[' ]| regret$0$ that$3$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay should still$5$ be with them, $PN#A$Anne 201:124,19[' ]| would have been ashamed to$9$ have it known, how much 201:124,20[' ]| more she was thinking of Lyme, and $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove, 201:124,21[' ]| and all her acquaintance there; how much more interesting 201:124,22[' ]| to$4$ her was the home and the friendship of the $PN#J1$Harvilles 201:124,23[' ]| and $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, than her own$2$ father's house in$4$ 201:124,24[' ]| Camden-place, or her own$2$ sister's intimacy with $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay. 201:124,25[' ]| She was actually forced to$9$ exert herself, to$9$ meet$1$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell 201:124,26[' ]| with anything like$4$ the appearance of equal$2$ 201:124,27[' ]| solicitude, on$4$ topics which$6#1$ had by$4$ nature the first claim$0$ 201:124,28[' ]| on$4$ her. 201:124,29[' ]| There was a little awkwardness at first in$4$ their discourse 201:124,30[' ]| on$4$ another subject$0$. They must speak of the accident at 201:124,31[' ]| Lyme. $PN#K$Lady*Russell had not been arrived five minutes 201:124,32[' ]| the day before$5$, when a full account$0$ of the whole$0$ had 201:124,33[' ]| burst$1$ on$4$ her; but still$5$ it must be talked of, she must 201:124,34[' ]| make$1$ enquiries, she must regret$1$ the imprudence, lament 201:124,35[' ]| the result$0$, and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's name$0$ must be mentioned 201:124,36[' ]| by$4$ both. $PN#A$Anne was conscious of not doing it so$5#1$ 201:124,37[' ]| well$5$ as $PN#K$Lady*Russell. She could not speak the name$0$, 201:124,38[' ]| and look$1$ straight forward$5$ to$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's eye, till she 201:125,01[' ]| had adopted the expedient$0$ of telling her briefly what 201:125,02[' ]| she thought$1$ of the attachment between him and $PN#M$Louisa. 201:125,03[' ]| When this was told, his name$0$ distressed her no$2$ longer. 201:125,04[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell had only to$9$ listen composedly, and wish$1$ 201:125,05[' ]| them happy; but internally her heart revelled in$4$ angry 201:125,06[' ]| pleasure, in$4$ pleased contempt, that$3$ 201:125,06@k | the man who$6#1$ at 201:125,07@k | twenty-three had seemed to$9$ understand somewhat of the 201:125,08@k | value$0$ of an $PN#A$Anne*Elliot, should, eight years afterwards, 201:125,09@k | be charmed by$4$ a $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove. 201:125,10[' ]| The first three or four days passed most quietly, with 201:125,11[' ]| no$2$ circumstance to$9$ mark$1$ them excepting the receipt of 201:125,12[' ]| a note$0$ or two from Lyme, which$6#1$ found their way to$4$ 201:125,13[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, she could not tell how, and brought a rather 201:125,14[' ]| improving account$0$ of $PN#M$Louisa. At the end$0$ of that$6#2$ period, 201:125,15[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell's politeness could repose no$2$ longer, and the 201:125,16[' ]| fainter self-threatenings of the past$0$, became in$4$ a decided 201:125,17[' ]| tone, 201:125,17[K ]| "I must call$1$ on$4$ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft; I really must call$1$ upon$4$ 201:125,18[K ]| her soon. $PN#A$Anne, have you courage to$9$ go with me, and 201:125,19[K ]| pay$1$ a visit$0$ in$4$ that$6#2$ house? It will$1$ be some trial to$4$ us both." 201:125,20[' ]| $PN#A$Anne did not shrink from it; on$4$ the contrary, she 201:125,21[' ]| truly felt as she said, in$4$ observing, 201:125,22[A ]| "I think you are very likely to$9$ suffer the most of the 201:125,23[A ]| two; your feelings are less reconciled to$4$ the change$0$ than 201:125,24[A ]| mine$6$. By$4$ remaining in$4$ the neighbourhood, I am become 201:125,25[A ]| inured to$4$ it." 201:125,26[' ]| She could have said more on$4$ the subject$0$; for$3$ she had 201:125,27[' ]| in$4$ fact so$5#1$ high an opinion of the $PN#D1$Crofts, and considered 201:125,28[' ]| her father so$5#1$ very fortunate in$4$ his tenants, felt the parish 201:125,29[' ]| to$9$ be so$5#1$ sure of a good example, and the poor of the best 201:125,30[' ]| attention and relief, that$3$ however sorry and ashamed for$4$ 201:125,31[' ]| the necessity of the removal, she could not but in$4$ conscience 201:125,32[' ]| feel that$3$ they were gone who$6#1$ deserved not to$9$ 201:125,33[' ]| stay$1$, and that$3$ Kellynch-hall had passed into better hands 201:125,34[' ]| than its owners'. These convictions must unquestionably 201:125,35[' ]| have their own$2$ pain$0$, and severe was its kind$0$; but they 201:125,36[' ]| precluded that$6#2$ pain$0$ which$6#1$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell would suffer in$4$ 201:125,37[' ]| entering the house again, and returning through$4$ the well-known 201:125,38[' ]| apartments. 201:126,01[' ]| In$4$ such moments $PN#A$Anne had no$2$ power of saying to$4$ 201:126,02[' ]| herself, "These rooms ought to$9$ belong only to$4$ us. Oh, 201:126,03[' ]| how fallen in$4$ their destination! How unworthily occupied! 201:126,04[' ]| An ancient family to$9$ be so$5#2$ driven away! Strangers 201:126,05[' ]| filling their place$0$!" No$7$, except when she thought$1$ of her 201:126,06[' ]| mother, and remembered where she had been used to$9$ sit 201:126,07[' ]| and preside, she had no$2$ sigh$0$ of that$6#2$ description to$9$ 201:126,08[' ]| heave. 201:126,09[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft always met her with a kindness which$6#1$ gave 201:126,10[' ]| her the pleasure of fancying herself a favourite$0$; and on$4$ 201:126,11[' ]| the present$2$ occasion$0$, receiving her in$4$ that$6#2$ house, there 201:126,12[' ]| was particular attention. 201:126,13[' ]| The sad accident at Lyme was soon the prevailing 201:126,14[' ]| topic; and on$4$ comparing their latest accounts of the 201:126,15[' ]| invalid, it appeared that$3$ each lady dated her intelligence 201:126,16[' ]| from the same hour of yester*morn, that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 201:126,17[' ]| had been in$4$ Kellynch yesterday ~~ (the first time 201:126,18[' ]| since the accident) had brought $PN#A$Anne the last$2$ note$0$, which$6#1$ 201:126,19[' ]| she had not been able to$9$ trace the exact$2$ steps of, had 201:126,20[' ]| staid a few hours and then returned again to$4$ Lyme ~~ and 201:126,21[' ]| without any present$2$ intention of quitting it any more. ~~ 201:126,22[' ]| He had enquired after$4$ her, she found, particularly; ~~ had 201:126,23[' ]| expressed his hope$0$ of $PN#A$Miss*Elliot's not being$1$ the worse 201:126,24[' ]| for$4$ her exertions, and had spoken of those exertions as 201:126,25[' ]| great. ~~ This was handsome, ~~ and gave her more pleasure 201:126,26[' ]| than almost any*thing else could have done. 201:126,27[' ]| As to$4$ the sad catastrophe itself, it could be canvassed 201:126,28[' ]| only in$4$ one style by$4$ a couple of steady, sensible$2#2$ women, 201:126,29[' ]| whose$6#1$ judgments had to$9$ work$1$ on$4$ ascertained events; 201:126,30[' ]| and it was perfectly decided that$3$ 201:126,30@y | it had been the consequence 201:126,31@y | of much thoughtlessness and much imprudence; 201:126,32@y | that$3$ its effects were most alarming, and that$3$ it was 201:126,33@y | frightful to$9$ think, how long $PN#M$Miss*Musgrove's recovery 201:126,34@y | might yet be doubtful, and how liable she would still$5$ 201:126,35@y | remain to$9$ suffer from the concussion hereafter! ~~ 201:126,35[' ]| The 201:126,36[' ]| $PN#D$Admiral wound$1#1$ it all up$5$ summarily by$4$ exclaiming, 201:126,37[D ]| "Ay, a very bad business indeed. ~~ A new sort of way 201:126,38[D ]| this, for$4$ a young fellow to$9$ be making love$0$, by$4$ breaking 201:127,01[D ]| his mistress's head$0$! ~~ is not it, $PN#A$Miss*Elliot? ~~ This is 201:127,02[D ]| breaking a head$0$ and giving a plaister truly!" 201:127,03[' ]| $PN#D$Admiral*Croft's manners were not quite of the tone to$9$ 201:127,04[' ]| suit$1$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, but they delighted $PN#A$Anne. His goodness 201:127,05[' ]| of heart and simplicity of character were irresistible. 201:127,06[D ]| "Now, this must be very bad for$4$ you," 201:127,06[' ]| said he, suddenly 201:127,07[' ]| rousing from a little reverie, 201:127,07[D ]| "to$9$ be coming and 201:127,08[D ]| finding us here. ~~ I had not recollected it before$5$, I declare, 201:127,09[D ]| ~~ but it must be very bad. ~~ But now, do not stand$1$ upon$4$ 201:127,10[D ]| ceremony. ~~ Get up$5$ and go over all the rooms in$4$ the 201:127,11[D ]| house if you like$1$ it." 201:127,12[A ]| "Another time, Sir, I thank you, not now." 201:127,13[D ]| "Well$7$, whenever it suits you. ~~ You can slip in$5$ from 201:127,14[D ]| the shrubbery at any time. And there you will$1$ find we 201:127,15[D ]| keep our umbrellas, hanging up$5$ by$4$ that$6#2$ door. A good 201:127,16[D ]| place$0$, is not it? But" 201:127,16[' ]| (checking himself) 201:127,16[D ]| "you will$1$ not 201:127,17[D ]| think it a good place$0$, for$3$ yours were always kept in$4$ the 201:127,18[D ]| butler's room. Ay, so$5#2$ it always is, I believe. One man's 201:127,19[D ]| ways may$1$ be as good as another's, but we all like$1$ our 201:127,20[D ]| own$2$ best. And so$3$ you must judge$1$ for$4$ yourself, whether 201:127,21[D ]| it would be better for$4$ you to$9$ go about$4$ the house or not." 201:127,22[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, finding she might decline it, did so$5#2$, very gratefully. 201:127,23[' ]| 201:127,24[D ]| "We have made very few changes$0$ either!" 201:127,24[' ]| continued 201:127,25[' ]| the $PN#D$Admiral, after$4$ thinking a moment. 201:127,25[D ]| "Very few. ~~ We 201:127,26[D ]| told you about$4$ the laundry-door, at Uppercross. That$6#2$ 201:127,27[D ]| has been a very great improvement. The wonder$0$ was, 201:127,28[D ]| how any family upon$4$ earth could bear$1$ with the inconvenience 201:127,29[D ]| of its opening as it did, so$5#1$ long! ~~ You will$1$ tell 201:127,30[D ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter what we have done, and that$3$ $PN#Q$Mr%*Shepherd 201:127,31[D ]| thinks it the greatest improvement the house ever had. 201:127,32[D ]| Indeed, I must do ourselves the justice to$9$ say, that$3$ the 201:127,33[D ]| few alterations we have made have been all very much 201:127,34[D ]| for$4$ the better. My wife should have the credit$0$ of them, 201:127,35[D ]| however. I have done very little besides sending away 201:127,36[D ]| some of the large looking-glasses from my dressing-room, 201:127,37[D ]| which$6#1$ was your father's. A very good man, and very 201:127,38[D ]| much the gentleman I am sure ~~ but I should think, $PN#A$Miss*Elliot" 201:128,01[' ]| (looking with serious$2$ reflection) 201:128,01[D ]| "I should think 201:128,02[D ]| he must be rather a dressy man for$4$ his time of life. ~~ 201:128,03[D ]| Such a number of looking-glasses! oh Lord$7$! there was 201:128,04[D ]| no$2$ getting away from oneself. So$3$ I got $PN#E$Sophy to$9$ lend 201:128,05[D ]| me a hand$0$, and we soon shifted their quarters; and now 201:128,06[D ]| I am quite snug, with my little shaving*glass in$4$ one 201:128,07[D ]| corner, and another great thing that$6#1$ I never go near$5$." 201:128,08[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, amused in$4$ spite$8$ of herself, was rather distressed 201:128,09[' ]| for$4$ an answer$0$, and the $PN#D$Admiral, fearing he might not 201:128,10[' ]| have been civil enough, took up$5$ the subject$0$ again, to$9$ say, 201:128,11[D ]| "The next time you write to$4$ your good father, $PN#A$Miss*Elliot, 201:128,12[D ]| pray give my compliments and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft's, and 201:128,13[D ]| say that$3$ we are settled here quite to$4$ our liking, and have 201:128,14[D ]| no$2$ fault at all to$9$ find with the place$0$. The breakfast-room 201:128,15[D ]| chimney smokes a little, I grant you, but it is only 201:128,16[D ]| when the wind is due$2$ north and blows hard, which$6#1$ may$1$ 201:128,17[D ]| not happen three times a winter. And take it altogether, 201:128,18[D ]| now that$3$ we have been into most of the houses hereabouts 201:128,19[D ]| and can judge$1$, there is not one that$6#1$ we like$1$ better 201:128,20[D ]| than this. Pray say so$5#2$, with my compliments. He will$1$ 201:128,21[D ]| be glad to$9$ hear it." 201:128,22[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft were very well$5$ pleased 201:128,23[' ]| with each other; but the acquaintance which$6#1$ this visit$0$ 201:128,24[' ]| began, was fated not to$9$ proceed far at present$0#1$; for$3$ when 201:128,25[' ]| it was returned, the $PN#D1$Crofts announced themselves to$9$ be 201:128,26[' ]| going away for$4$ a few weeks, to$9$ visit$1$ their connexions in$4$ 201:128,27[' ]| the north of the county, and probably might not be at 201:128,28[' ]| home again before$3$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell would be removing to$4$ 201:128,29[' ]| Bath$0#1$. 201:128,30[' ]| So$5#2$ ended all danger to$4$ $PN#A$Anne of meeting $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 201:128,31[' ]| at Kellynch-hall, or of seeing him in$4$ company with 201:128,32[' ]| her friend. Every*thing was safe enough, and she smiled 201:128,33[' ]| over the many anxious feelings she had wasted on$4$ the 201:128,34[' ]| subject$0$. 202:129,01[' ]| Though $PN#O$Charles and $PN#P$Mary had remained at Lyme much 202:129,02[' ]| longer after$4$ $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's going, than $PN#A$Anne 202:129,03[' ]| conceived they could have been at all wanted, they were 202:129,04[' ]| yet the first of the family to$9$ be at home again, and as 202:129,05[' ]| soon as possible after$4$ their return$0$ to$4$ Uppercross, they 202:129,06[' ]| drove over to$4$ the lodge. ~~ They had left $PN#M$Louisa beginning 202:129,07[' ]| to$9$ sit up$5$; but her head$0$, though clear$2$, was exceedingly 202:129,08[' ]| weak, and her nerves susceptible to$4$ the highest extreme$0$ 202:129,09[' ]| of tenderness; and though she might be pronounced to$9$ 202:129,10[' ]| be altogether doing very well$5$, it was still$5$ impossible to$9$ 202:129,11[' ]| say when she might be able to$9$ bear$1$ the removal home; 202:129,12[' ]| and her father and mother, who$6#1$ must return$1$ in$4$ time to$9$ 202:129,13[' ]| receive their younger children for$4$ the Christmas holidays, 202:129,14[' ]| had hardly a hope$0$ of being$1$ allowed to$9$ bring her with 202:129,15[' ]| them. 202:129,16[' ]| They had been all in$4$ lodgings together. $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove 202:129,17[' ]| had got $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville's children away as much as she 202:129,18[' ]| could, every possible supply$0$ from Uppercross had been 202:129,19[' ]| furnished, to$9$ lighten the inconvenience to$4$ the $PN#J1$Harvilles, 202:129,20[' ]| while$3$ the $PN#J1$Harvilles had been wanting them to$9$ come to$4$ 202:129,21[' ]| dinner every day; and in$4$ short, it seemed to$9$ have been 202:129,22[' ]| only a struggle$0$ on$4$ each side$0$ as to$4$ which$6#1$ should be most 202:129,23[' ]| disinterested and hospitable. 202:129,24[' ]| $PN#P$Mary had had her evils; but upon$4$ the whole$0$, as was 202:129,25[' ]| evident by$4$ her staying so$5#1$ long, she had found more to$9$ 202:129,26[' ]| enjoy than to$9$ suffer. ~~ 202:129,26@p | $PN#L$Charles*Hayter had been at Lyme 202:129,27@p | oftener than suited her, and when they dined with the 202:129,28@p | $PN#J1$Harvilles there had been only a maid-servant to$9$ wait, 202:129,29@p | and at first, $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville had always given $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove 202:129,30@p | precedence; but then, she had received so$5#1$ very handsome 202:129,31@p | an apology from her on$4$ finding out$5$ whose$6#1$ daughter 202:129,32@p | she was, and there had been so$5#1$ much going on$5$ every day, 202:129,33@p | there had been so$5#1$ many walks$0$ between their lodgings 202:130,01@p | and the $PN#J1$Harvilles, and she had got books from the library 202:130,02@p | and changed them so$5#1$ often, that$3$ the balance had certainly 202:130,03@p | been much in$4$ favour$0$ of Lyme. She had been taken to$4$ 202:130,04@p | Charmouth too$5#2$, and she had bathed, and she had gone 202:130,05@p | to$4$ church, and there were a great many more people to$9$ 202:130,06@p | look$1$ at in$4$ the church at Lyme than at Uppercross, ~~ and 202:130,07@p | all this, joined to$4$ the sense of being$1$ so$5#1$ very useful, had 202:130,08@p | made really an agreeable fortnight. 202:130,09[' ]| $PN#A$Anne enquired after$4$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick. $PN#P$Mary's face$0$ was 202:130,10[' ]| clouded directly. $PN#O$Charles laughed. 202:130,11[P ]| "Oh! $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick is very well$5$, I believe, but he 202:130,12[P ]| is a very odd young man. I do not know what he would 202:130,13[P ]| be at. We asked him to$9$ come home with us for$4$ a day 202:130,14[P ]| or two; $PN#O$Charles undertook to$9$ give him some shooting, 202:130,15[P ]| and he seemed quite delighted, and for$4$ my part$0$, I thought$1$ 202:130,16[P ]| it was all settled; when behold! on$4$ Tuesday night, he 202:130,17[P ]| made a very awkward sort of excuse$0$; 202:130,17@w | ""he never shot"" 202:130,18[P ]| and he had 202:130,18@w | ""been quite misunderstood,"" ~~ 202:130,18[P ]| and he had 202:130,19[P ]| promised this and he had promised that$6#2$, and the end$0$ of 202:130,20[P ]| it was, I found, that$3$ he did not mean$1$ to$9$ come. I suppose 202:130,21[P ]| he was afraid of finding it dull; but upon$4$ my word 202:130,22[P ]| I should have thought$1$ we were lively enough at the 202:130,23[P ]| Cottage for$4$ such a heart-broken man as $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick." 202:130,24[P ]| 202:130,25[' ]| $PN#O$Charles laughed again and said, 202:130,25[O ]| "Now $PN#P$Mary, you know 202:130,26[O ]| very well$5$ how it really was. ~~ It was all your doing," 202:130,27[' ]| (turning to$4$ $PN#A$Anne). 202:130,27[O ]| "He fancied that$3$ if he went with us, 202:130,28[O ]| he should find you close$5$ by$5$; he fancied every*body to$9$ 202:130,29[O ]| be living in$4$ Uppercross; and when he discovered that$3$ 202:130,30[O ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell lived three miles off, his heart failed him, 202:130,31[O ]| and he had not courage to$9$ come. That$6#2$ is the fact, upon$4$ 202:130,32[O ]| my honour$0$. $PN#P$Mary knows it is." 202:130,33[' ]| But $PN#P$Mary did not give into it very graciously; whether 202:130,34[' ]| from not considering $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick entitled by$4$ birth$0#1$ 202:130,35[' ]| and situation to$9$ be in$4$ love$0$ with an $PN#G1$Elliot, or from not 202:130,36[' ]| wanting to$9$ believe $PN#A$Anne a greater attraction to$4$ Uppercross 202:130,37[' ]| than herself, must be left to$9$ be guessed. $PN#A$Anne's 202:130,38[' ]| good-will, however, was not to$9$ be lessened by$4$ what she 202:131,01[' ]| heard. She boldly acknowledged herself flattered, and 202:131,02[' ]| continued her enquiries. 202:131,03[O ]| "Oh! he talks of you," 202:131,03[' ]| cried $PN#O$Charles, 202:131,03[O ]| "in such 202:131,04[O ]| terms," ~~ 202:131,04[' ]| $PN#P$Mary interrupted him. 202:131,04[P ]| "I declare, $PN#O$Charles, 202:131,05[P ]| I never heard him mention$1$ $PN#A$Anne twice all the time 202:131,06[P ]| I was there. I declare, $PN#A$Anne, he never talks of you 202:131,07[P ]| at all." 202:131,08[O ]| "No$7$," 202:131,08[' ]| admitted $PN#O$Charles, 202:131,08[O ]| "I do not know that$3$ he ever 202:131,09[O ]| does, in$4$ a general$2$ way ~~ but however, it is a very clear$2$ 202:131,10[O ]| thing that$3$ he admires you exceedingly. ~~ His head$0$ is full 202:131,11[O ]| of some books that$6#1$ he is reading upon$4$ your recommendation, 202:131,12[O ]| and he wants$1$ to$9$ talk$1$ to$4$ you about$4$ them; he has 202:131,13[O ]| found out$5$ something or other in$4$ one of them which$6#1$ he 202:131,14[O ]| thinks ~~ Oh! I cannot pretend to$9$ remember it, but it 202:131,15[O ]| was something very fine ~~ I overheard him telling $PN#R$Henrietta 202:131,16[O ]| all about$4$ it ~~ and then 202:131,16@w | ""$PN#A$Miss*Elliot"" 202:131,16[O ]| was spoken of 202:131,17[O ]| in$4$ the highest terms! ~~ Now $PN#P$Mary, I declare it was so$5#2$, 202:131,18[O ]| I heard it myself, and you were in$4$ the other room. ~~ 202:131,19@w | ""Elegance, sweetness, beauty,"" 202:131,19[O ]| Oh! there was no$2$ end$0$ 202:131,20[O ]| of $PN#A$Miss*Elliot's charms." 202:131,21[P ]| "And I am sure," 202:131,21[' ]| cried $PN#P$Mary warmly, 202:131,21[P ]| "it was very 202:131,22[P ]| little to$4$ his credit$0$, if he did. $PN#ZO$Miss*Harville only died last$2$ 202:131,23[P ]| June. Such a heart is very little worth having; is it, 202:131,24[P ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell? I am sure you will$1$ agree with me." 202:131,25[K ]| "I must see $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick before$3$ I decide," 202:131,25[' ]| said 202:131,26[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, smiling. 202:131,27[O ]| "And that$6#2$ you are very likely to$9$ do very soon, I can 202:131,28[O ]| tell you, ma'am," 202:131,28[' ]| said $PN#O$Charles. 202:131,28[O ]| "Though he had not 202:131,29[O ]| nerves for$4$ coming away with us and setting off again 202:131,30[O ]| afterwards to$9$ pay$1$ a formal visit$0$ here, he will$1$ make$1$ his 202:131,31[O ]| way over to$4$ Kellynch one day by$4$ himself, you may$1$ 202:131,32[O ]| depend on$4$ it. I told him the distance$0$ and the road, and 202:131,33[O ]| I told him of the church's being$1$ so$5#1$ very well$5$ worth seeing, 202:131,34[O ]| for$3$ as he has a taste for$4$ those sort of things, I thought$1$ 202:131,35[O ]| that$6#2$ would be a good excuse$0$, and he listened with all his 202:131,36[O ]| understanding and soul; and I am sure from his manner 202:131,37[O ]| that$3$ you will$1$ have him calling here soon. So$3$, I give you 202:131,38[O ]| notice$0$, $PN#K$Lady*Russell." 202:132,01[K ]| "Any acquaintance of $PN#A$Anne's will$1$ always be welcome$2$ 202:132,02[K ]| to$9$ me," 202:132,02[' ]| was $PN#K$Lady*Russell's kind$2$ answer$0$. 202:132,03[P ]| "Oh! as to$4$ being$1$ $PN#A$Anne's acquaintance," 202:132,03[' ]| said $PN#P$Mary, 202:132,04[P ]| "I think he is rather my acquaintance, for$3$ I have been 202:132,05[P ]| seeing him every day this last$2$ fortnight." 202:132,06[K ]| "Well$7$, as your joint acquaintance, then, I shall be 202:132,07[K ]| very happy to$9$ see $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick." 202:132,08[P ]| "You will$1$ not find any*thing very agreeable in$4$ him, 202:132,09[P ]| I assure you, ma'am. He is one of the dullest young 202:132,10[P ]| men that$6#1$ ever lived. He has walked with me, sometimes, 202:132,11[P ]| from one end$0$ of the sands to$4$ the other, without saying 202:132,12[P ]| a word. He is not at all a well-bred young man. I am 202:132,13[P ]| sure you will$1$ not like$1$ him." 202:132,14[A ]| "There we differ, $PN#P$Mary," 202:132,14[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne. 202:132,14[A ]| "I think $PN#K$Lady*Russell 202:132,15[A ]| would like$1$ him. I think she would be so$5#1$ much 202:132,16[A ]| pleased with his mind$0$, that$3$ she would very soon see no$2$ 202:132,17[A ]| deficiency in$4$ his manner." 202:132,18[O ]| "So$5#2$ do I, $PN#A$Anne," 202:132,18[' ]| said $PN#O$Charles. 202:132,18[O ]| "I am sure $PN#K$Lady*Russell 202:132,19[O ]| would like$1$ him. He is just$5$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's sort. 202:132,20[O ]| Give him a book, and he will$1$ read all day long." 202:132,21[P ]| "Yes, that$6#2$ he will$1$!" 202:132,21[' ]| exclaimed $PN#P$Mary, tauntingly. 202:132,22[P ]| "He will$1$ sit poring over his book, and not know when 202:132,23[P ]| a person speaks to$4$ him, or when one drops$1$ one's scissors, 202:132,24[P ]| or any*thing that$6#1$ happens. Do you think $PN#K$Lady*Russell 202:132,25[P ]| would like$1$ that$6#2$?" 202:132,26[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell could not help$1$ laughing. 202:132,26[K ]| "Upon$4$ my 202:132,27[K ]| word," 202:132,27[' ]| said she, 202:132,27[K ]| "I should not have supposed that$3$ my 202:132,28[K ]| opinion of any*one could have admitted of such difference 202:132,29[K ]| of conjecture$0$, steady and matter of fact as I may$1$ call$1$ 202:132,30[K ]| myself. I have really a curiosity to$9$ see the person who$6#1$ 202:132,31[K ]| can give occasion$0$ to$4$ such directly opposite notions. I wish$1$ 202:132,32[K ]| he may$1$ be induced to$9$ call$1$ here. And when he does, 202:132,33[K ]| $PN#P$Mary, you may$1$ depend upon$4$ hearing my opinion; but 202:132,34[K ]| I am determined not to$9$ judge$1$ him before-hand." 202:132,35[P ]| "You will$1$ not like$1$ him, I will$1$ answer$1$ for$4$ it." 202:132,36[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell began talking of something else. $PN#P$Mary 202:132,37[' ]| spoke with animation of their meeting with, or rather 202:132,38[' ]| missing, $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot so$5#1$ extraordinarily. 202:133,01[K ]| "He is a man," 202:133,01[' ]| said $PN#K$Lady*Russell, 202:133,01[K ]| "whom$6#1$ I have no$2$ 202:133,02[K ]| wish$0$ to$9$ see. His declining to$9$ be on$4$ cordial$2$ terms with 202:133,03[K ]| the head$0$ of his family, has left a very strong impression 202:133,04[K ]| in$4$ his disfavour with me." 202:133,05[' ]| This decision checked $PN#P$Mary's eagerness, and stopped 202:133,06[' ]| her short in$4$ the midst of the $PN#G1$Elliot countenance. 202:133,07[' ]| With regard$0$ to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, though $PN#A$Anne 202:133,08[' ]| hazarded no$2$ enquiries, there was voluntary communication 202:133,09[' ]| sufficient. 202:133,09@y | His spirits had been greatly recovering 202:133,10@y | lately, as might be expected. As $PN#M$Louisa improved, he 202:133,11@y | had improved; and he was now quite a different creature 202:133,12@y | from what he had been the first week. He had not seen 202:133,13@y | $PN#M$Louisa; and was so$5#1$ extremely fearful of any ill consequence 202:133,14@y | to$4$ her from an interview, that$3$ he did not press$1$ 202:133,15@y | for$4$ it at all; and, on$4$ the contrary, seemed to$9$ have a plan 202:133,16@y | of going away for$4$ a week or ten days, till her head$0$ were 202:133,17@y | stronger. He had talked of going down$5$ to$4$ Plymouth for$4$ 202:133,18@y | a week, and wanted to$9$ persuade $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick to$9$ go 202:133,19@y | with him; 202:133,19@o | but, 202:133,19[' ]| as $PN#O$Charles maintained to$4$ the last$0$, 202:133,19@o | $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick 202:133,20@o | seemed much more disposed to$9$ ride$1$ over to$4$ 202:133,21@o | Kellynch. 202:133,22[' ]| There can be no$2$ doubt$0$ that$3$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell and $PN#A$Anne 202:133,23[' ]| were both occasionally thinking of $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, from 202:133,24[' ]| this time. $PN#K$Lady*Russell could not hear the door-bell 202:133,25[' ]| without feeling that$3$ it might be his herald; nor could 202:133,26[' ]| $PN#A$Anne return$1$ from any stroll of solitary indulgence in$4$ her 202:133,27[' ]| father's grounds, or any visit$0$ of charity in$4$ the village, 202:133,28[' ]| without wondering whether she might see him or hear of 202:133,29[' ]| him. $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick came not, however. He was 202:133,30[' ]| either less disposed for$4$ it than $PN#O$Charles had imagined, or 202:133,31[' ]| he was too$5#1$ shy; and after$4$ giving him a week's indulgence, 202:133,32[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell determined him to$9$ be unworthy of the 202:133,33[' ]| interest$0$ which$6#1$ he had been beginning to$9$ excite. 202:133,34[' ]| The $PN#W1$Musgroves came back$5$ to$9$ receive their happy boys 202:133,35[' ]| and girls from school, bringing with them $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville's 202:133,36[' ]| little children, to$9$ improve the noise of Uppercross, and 202:133,37[' ]| lessen that$6#2$ of Lyme. $PN#R$Henrietta remained with $PN#M$Louisa; but 202:133,38[' ]| all the rest$0#1$ of the family were again in$4$ their usual quarters. 202:134,01[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell and $PN#A$Anne paid their compliments to$4$ them 202:134,02[' ]| once, when $PN#A$Anne could not but feel that$3$ Uppercross was 202:134,03[' ]| already quite alive again. Though neither $PN#R$Henrietta, nor 202:134,04[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa, nor $PN#L$Charles*Hayter, nor $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth were 202:134,05[' ]| there, the room presented as strong a contrast as could 202:134,06[' ]| be wished, to$4$ the last$2$ state$0$ she had seen it in$4$. 202:134,07[' ]| Immediately surrounding $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove were the little 202:134,08[' ]| $PN#V1$Harvilles, whom$6#1$ she was sedulously guarding from the 202:134,09[' ]| tyranny of the two children from the Cottage, expressly 202:134,10[' ]| arrived to$9$ amuse them. On$4$ one side$0$ was a table, occupied 202:134,11[' ]| by$4$ some chattering girls, cutting up$5$ silk and gold paper; 202:134,12[' ]| and on$4$ the other were tressels and trays, bending under 202:134,13[' ]| the weight of brawn and cold$2$ pies, where riotous boys 202:134,14[' ]| were holding high revel; the whole$0$ completed by$4$ a roaring 202:134,15[' ]| Christmas fire$0$, which$6#1$ seemed determined to$9$ be heard, in$4$ 202:134,16[' ]| spite$8$ of all the noise of the others. $PN#O$Charles and $PN#P$Mary 202:134,17[' ]| also came in$5$, of course$8$, during their visit$0$; and $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove 202:134,18[' ]| made a point$0$ of paying his respects to$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, 202:134,19[' ]| and sat down$5$ close$5$ to$4$ her for$4$ ten minutes, talking with 202:134,20[' ]| a very raised voice, but, from the clamour of the children 202:134,21[' ]| on$4$ her knees, generally in$4$ vain. It was a fine family-piece. 202:134,22[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, judging from her own$2$ temperament, would have 202:134,23[' ]| deemed such a domestic$2$ hurricane a bad restorative of 202:134,24[' ]| the nerves, which$6#1$ $PN#M$Louisa's illness must have so$5#1$ greatly 202:134,25[' ]| shaken; but $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, who$6#1$ got $PN#A$Anne near$4$ her on$4$ 202:134,26[' ]| purpose to$9$ thank her most cordially, again and again, 202:134,27[' ]| for$4$ all her attentions to$4$ them, concluded a short recapitulation 202:134,28[' ]| of what she had suffered herself, by$4$ observing, with 202:134,29[' ]| a happy glance$0$ round$4$ the room, that$3$ 202:134,29@n | after$4$ all she had 202:134,30@n | gone through$5$, nothing was so$5#1$ likely to$9$ do her good as 202:134,31@n | a little quiet$2$ cheerfulness at home. 202:134,32[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa was now recovering apace. Her mother could 202:134,33[' ]| even$5$ think of her being$1$ able to$9$ join their party at home, 202:134,34[' ]| before$3$ her brothers and sisters went to$4$ school again. The 202:134,35[' ]| $PN#J1$Harvilles had promised to$9$ come with her and stay$1$ at 202:134,36[' ]| Uppercross, whenever she returned. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 202:134,37[' ]| was gone, for$4$ the present$0#1$, to$9$ see his brother in$4$ 202:134,38[' ]| Shropshire. 202:135,01[K ]| "I hope$1$ I shall remember, in$4$ future," 202:135,01[' ]| said $PN#K$Lady*Russell, 202:135,02[' ]| as soon as they were reseated in$4$ the carriage, 202:135,03[K ]| "not to$9$ call$1$ at Uppercross in$4$ the Christmas holidays." 202:135,04[' ]| Every*body has their taste in$4$ noises as well$5$ as in$4$ other 202:135,05[' ]| matters; and sounds$0$ are quite innoxious, or most distressing, 202:135,06[' ]| by$4$ their sort rather than their quantity. When 202:135,07[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, not long afterwards, was entering Bath$0#1$ on$4$ 202:135,08[' ]| a wet$2$ afternoon, and driving through$4$ the long course$0$ of 202:135,09[' ]| streets from the Old*Bridge to$4$ Camden-place, amidst the 202:135,10[' ]| dash of other carriages, the heavy rumble of carts and 202:135,11[' ]| drays, the bawling of newsmen, muffin-men and milk-men, 202:135,12[' ]| and the ceaseless clink of pattens, she made no$2$ 202:135,13[' ]| complaint. No$7$, these were noises which$6#1$ belonged to$4$ the 202:135,14[' ]| winter pleasures; her spirits rose$1$ under their influence$0$; 202:135,15[' ]| and, like$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, she was feeling, though not 202:135,16[' ]| saying, that$3$, 202:135,16@k | after$4$ being$1$ long in$4$ the country, nothing 202:135,17@k | could be so$5#1$ good for$4$ her as a little quiet$2$ cheerfulness. 202:135,18[' ]| $PN#A$Anne did not share$1$ these feelings. She persisted in$4$ 202:135,19[' ]| a very determined, though very silent, disinclination for$4$ 202:135,20[' ]| Bath$0#1$; caught the first dim view$0$ of the extensive buildings, 202:135,21[' ]| smoking in$4$ rain$0$, without any wish$0$ of seeing them better; 202:135,22[' ]| felt their progress through$4$ the streets to$9$ be, however 202:135,23[' ]| disagreeable, yet too$5#1$ rapid; for$3$ who$6#2$ would be glad to$9$ 202:135,24[' ]| see her when she arrived? And looked back$5$, with fond 202:135,25[' ]| regret$0$, to$4$ the bustles of Uppercross and the seclusion of 202:135,26[' ]| Kellynch. 202:135,27[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth's last$2$ letter had communicated a piece of 202:135,28[' ]| news of some interest$0$. 202:135,28@h | $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was in$4$ Bath$0#1$. He had 202:135,29@h | called in$4$ Camden-place; had called a second$2$ time, a third; 202:135,30@h | had been pointedly attentive: if $PN#H$Elizabeth and her father 202:135,31@h | did not deceive themselves, had been taking as much 202:135,32@h | pains to$9$ seek the acquaintance, and proclaim the value$0$ 202:135,33@h | of the connection, as he had formerly taken pains to$9$ 202:135,34@h | shew$1$ neglect$0$. 202:135,34[' ]| This was very wonderful, if it were true; 202:135,35[' ]| and $PN#K$Lady*Russell was in$4$ a state$0$ of very agreeable curiosity 202:135,36[' ]| and perplexity about$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, already recanting the 202:135,37[' ]| sentiment she had so$5#1$ lately expressed to$4$ $PN#P$Mary, of his 202:135,38[' ]| being$1$ 202:135,38[K ]| "a man whom$6#1$ she had no$2$ wish$0$ to$9$ see." 202:135,38@k | She had 202:136,01@k | a great wish$0$ to$9$ see him. If he really sought to$9$ reconcile 202:136,02@k | himself like$4$ a dutiful branch, he must be forgiven for$4$ 202:136,03@k | having dismembered himself from the paternal tree. 202:136,04[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was not animated to$4$ an equal$2$ pitch by$4$ the 202:136,05[' ]| circumstance; but she felt that$3$ 202:136,05@a | she would rather see 202:136,06@a | $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot again than not, which$6#1$ was more than she could 202:136,07@a | say for$4$ many other persons in$4$ Bath$0#1$. 202:136,08[' ]| She was put down$5$ in$4$ Camden-place; and $PN#K$Lady*Russell 202:136,09[' ]| then drove to$4$ her own$2$ lodgings, in$4$ Rivers-street. 203:137,01[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter had taken a very good house in$4$ Camden-place, 203:137,02[' ]| a lofty, dignified situation, such as becomes a man 203:137,03[' ]| of consequence; and both he and $PN#H$Elizabeth were settled 203:137,04[' ]| there, much to$4$ their satisfaction. 203:137,05[' ]| $PN#A$Anne entered it with a sinking heart, anticipating an 203:137,06[' ]| imprisonment of many months, and anxiously saying to$4$ 203:137,07[' ]| herself, 203:137,07@a | "Oh! when shall I leave$1$ you again?" 203:137,07[' ]| A degree 203:137,08[' ]| of unexpected cordiality, however, in$4$ the welcome$0$ she 203:137,09[' ]| received, did her good. Her father and sister were glad 203:137,10[' ]| to$9$ see her, for$4$ the sake of shewing her the house and 203:137,11[' ]| furniture, and met her with kindness. Her making 203:137,12[' ]| a fourth, when they sat down$5$ to$4$ dinner, was noticed as 203:137,13[' ]| an advantage. 203:137,14[' ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay was very pleasant, and very smiling; but 203:137,15[' ]| her courtesies and smiles were more a matter of course$8$. 203:137,16[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had always felt that$3$ she would pretend what was 203:137,17[' ]| proper on$4$ her arrival; but the complaisance of the others 203:137,18[' ]| was unlooked for$5$. They were evidently in$4$ excellent 203:137,19[' ]| spirits, and she was soon to$9$ listen to$4$ the causes. They 203:137,20[' ]| had no$2$ inclination to$9$ listen to$4$ her. After$4$ laying out$5$ for$4$ 203:137,21[' ]| some compliments of being$1$ deeply regretted in$4$ their old 203:137,22[' ]| neighbourhood, which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne could not pay$1$, they had only 203:137,23[' ]| a few faint$2$ enquiries to$9$ make$1$, before$3$ the talk$0$ must be 203:137,24[' ]| all their own$2$. Uppercross excited no$2$ interest$0$, Kellynch 203:137,25[' ]| very little, it was all Bath$0#1$. 203:137,26[' ]| They had the pleasure of assuring her that$3$ 203:137,27@y | Bath$0#1$ 203:137,28@y | more than answered their expectations in$4$ every respect$0$. 203:137,29@y | Their house was undoubtedly the best in$4$ Camden-place; 203:137,30@y | their drawing-rooms had many decided advantages over 203:137,31@y | all the others which$6#1$ they had either seen or heard of; 203:137,32@y | and the superiority was not less in$4$ the style of the fitting-up, 203:137,33@y | or the taste of the furniture. Their acquaintance 203:137,34@y | was exceedingly sought after$5$. Every*body was wanting 203:138,01@y | to$9$ visit$1$ them. They had drawn back$5$ from many introductions, 203:138,02@y | and still$5$ were perpetually having cards left by$4$ 203:138,03@y | people of whom$6#1$ they knew nothing. 203:138,04[' ]| Here were funds of enjoyment! Could $PN#A$Anne wonder$1$ 203:138,05[' ]| that$3$ her father and sister were happy? She might not 203:138,06[' ]| wonder$1$, but she must sigh$1$ that$3$ 203:138,06@a | her father should feel no$2$ 203:138,07@a | degradation in$4$ his change$0$; should see nothing to$9$ regret$1$ 203:138,08@a | in$4$ the duties and dignity of the resident land-holder; 203:138,09@a | should find so$5#1$ much to$9$ be vain of in$4$ the littlenesses of 203:138,10@a | a town; 203:138,10[' ]| and she must sigh$1$, and smile$1$, and wonder$1$ too$5#2$, 203:138,11[' ]| as $PN#H$Elizabeth threw open$2$ the folding-doors, and walked 203:138,12[' ]| with exultation from one drawing-room to$4$ the other, 203:138,13[' ]| boasting of their space, at the possibility of that$6#2$ woman, 203:138,14[' ]| who$6#1$ had been mistress of Kellynch*Hall, finding extent 203:138,15[' ]| to$9$ be proud of between two walls, perhaps thirty feet 203:138,16[' ]| asunder. 203:138,17[' ]| But this was not all which$6#1$ they had to$9$ make$1$ them 203:138,18[' ]| happy. They had $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, too$5#2$. $PN#A$Anne had a great 203:138,19[' ]| deal$0$ to$9$ hear of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. He was not only pardoned, 203:138,20[' ]| they were delighted with him. 203:138,20@y | He had been in$4$ Bath$0#1$ 203:138,21@y | about$4$ a fortnight; (he had passed through$4$ Bath$0#1$ in$4$ 203:138,22@y | November, in$4$ his way to$4$ London, when the intelligence 203:138,23@y | of $PN#G$Sir*Walter's being$1$ settled there had of course$8$ reached 203:138,24@y | him, though only twenty-four hours in$4$ the place$0$, but he 203:138,25@y | had not been able to$9$ avail himself of it): but he had 203:138,26@y | now been a fortnight in$4$ Bath$0#1$, and his first object$0$, on$4$ 203:138,27@y | arriving, had been to$9$ leave$1$ his card in$4$ Camden-place, 203:138,28@y | following it up$5$ by$4$ such assiduous endeavours$0$ to$9$ meet$1$, 203:138,29@y | and, when they did meet$1$, by$4$ such great openness of 203:138,30@y | conduct$0$, such readiness to$9$ apologize for$4$ the past$0$, such 203:138,31@y | solicitude to$9$ be received as a relation again, that$3$ their 203:138,32@y | former good understanding was completely re-established. 203:138,33@y | They had not a fault to$9$ find in$4$ him. He had explained 203:138,34@y | away all the appearance of neglect$0$ on$4$ his own$2$ side$0$. 203:138,34@i | It 203:138,35@i | had originated in$4$ misapprehension entirely. He had never 203:138,36@i | had an idea of throwing himself off; he had feared that$3$ 203:138,37@i | he was thrown off, but knew not why; and delicacy had 203:138,38@i | kept him silent. 203:138,38[' ]| Upon$4$ the hint$0$ of having spoken disrespectfully 203:139,01[' ]| or carelessly of the family, and the family 203:139,02[' ]| honours, he was quite indignant. 203:139,02@i | He, who$6#1$ had ever 203:139,03@i | boasted$1$ of being$1$ an $PN#G1$Elliot, and whose$6#1$ feelings, as to$4$ 203:139,04@i | connection, were only too$5#1$ strict to$9$ suit$1$ the unfeudal tone 203:139,05@i | of the present$2$ day! He was astonished, indeed! But 203:139,06@i | his character and general$2$ conduct$0$ must refute it. He 203:139,07@i | could refer $PN#G$Sir*Walter to$4$ all who$6#1$ knew him; and, 203:139,07@y | certainly, 203:139,08@y | the pains he had been taking on$4$ this, the first 203:139,09@y | opportunity of reconciliation, to$9$ be restored to$4$ the footing 203:139,10@y | of a relation and heir-presumptive, was a strong proof of 203:139,11@y | his opinions on$4$ the subject$0$. 203:139,12[' ]| The circumstances of his marriage too$5#2$ were found to$9$ 203:139,13[' ]| admit of much extenuation. This was an article not 203:139,14[' ]| to$9$ be entered on$5$ by$4$ himself; 203:139,14@y | but a very intimate$2$ friend 203:139,15@y | of his, a $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis, a highly respectable man, perfectly 203:139,16@y | the gentleman, 203:139,16@g | (and not an ill-looking man, 203:139,16[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter 203:139,17[' ]| added) 203:139,17@y | who$6#1$ was living in$4$ very good style in$4$ 203:139,18@y | Marlborough*Buildings, and had, at his own$2$ particular 203:139,19@y | request$0$, been admitted to$4$ their acquaintance through$4$ 203:139,20@y | $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, had mentioned one or two things relative to$4$ 203:139,21@y | the marriage, which$6#1$ made a material$2$ difference in$4$ the 203:139,22@y | discredit of it. 203:139,23@y | $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis had known $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot long, had been 203:139,24@y | well$5$ acquainted also with his wife, had perfectly understood 203:139,25@y | the whole$2$ story. She was certainly not a woman 203:139,26@y | of family, but well$5$ educated, accomplished, rich, and 203:139,27@y | excessively in$4$ love$0$ with his friend. There had been the 203:139,28@y | charm$0$. She had sought him. Without that$6#2$ attraction, 203:139,29@y | not all her money would have tempted $PN#I$Elliot, and $PN#G$Sir*Walter 203:139,30@y | was, moreover, assured of her having been a very 203:139,31@y | fine woman. Here was a great deal$0$ to$9$ soften the business. 203:139,32@y | A very fine woman, with a large fortune, in$4$ love$0$ with 203:139,33@y | him! 203:139,33[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter seemed to$9$ admit it as complete$2$ apology, 203:139,34[' ]| and though $PN#H$Elizabeth could not see the circumstance in$4$ 203:139,35[' ]| quite so$5#1$ favourable a light$0$, she allowed it be a great 203:139,36[' ]| extenuation. 203:139,37@y | $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had called repeatedly, had dined with them 203:139,38@y | once, evidently delighted by$4$ the distinction of being$1$ 203:140,01@y | asked, for$3$ they gave no$2$ dinners in$4$ general$0$; delighted, 203:140,02@y | in$4$ short, by$4$ every proof of cousinly notice$0$, and placing 203:140,03@y | his whole$0$ happiness in$4$ being$1$ on$4$ intimate$2$ terms in$4$ Camden-place. 203:140,04@y | 203:140,05[' ]| $PN#A$Anne listened, but without quite understanding it. 203:140,06@a | Allowances, large allowances, 203:140,06[' ]| she knew, 203:140,06@a | must be made 203:140,07@a | for$4$ the ideas of those who$6#1$ spoke. She heard it all under 203:140,08@a | embellishment. All that$6#1$ sounded extravagant or irrational 203:140,09@a | in$4$ the progress of the reconciliation might have no$2$ 203:140,10@a | origin but in$4$ the language of the relators. 203:140,10[' ]| Still$5$, however, 203:140,11[' ]| she had the sensation$0#1$ of 203:140,11@a | there being$1$ something more than 203:140,12@a | immediately appeared, in$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's wishing, after$4$ an 203:140,13@a | interval of so$5#1$ many years, to$9$ be well$5$ received by$4$ them. 203:140,14@a | In$4$ a worldly view$0$, he had nothing to$9$ gain$1$ by$4$ being$1$ on$4$ 203:140,15@a | terms with $PN#G$Sir*Walter, nothing to$9$ risk$1$ by$4$ a state$0$ of 203:140,16@a | variance. In$4$ all probability he was already the richer of 203:140,17@a | the two, and the Kellynch estate would as surely be his 203:140,18@a | hereafter as the title. A sensible$2#2$ man! and he had 203:140,19@a | looked like$4$ a \very\ sensible$2#2$ man, why should it be an 203:140,20@a | object$0$ to$4$ him? She could only offer$1$ one solution; it 203:140,21@a | was, perhaps, for$4$ $PN#H$Elizabeth's sake. There might really 203:140,22@a | have been a liking formerly, though convenience and 203:140,23@a | accident had drawn him a different way, and now that$3$ 203:140,24@a | he could afford to$9$ please himself, he might mean$1$ to$9$ pay$1$ 203:140,25@a | his addresses to$4$ her. $PN#H$Elizabeth was certainly very handsome, 203:140,26@a | with well-bred, elegant manners, and her character 203:140,27@a | might never have been penetrated by$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, knowing 203:140,28@a | her but in$4$ public$0$, and when very young himself. How 203:140,29@a | her temper and understanding might bear$1$ the investigation 203:140,30@a | of his present$2$ keener time of life was another concern$0$, 203:140,31@a | and rather a fearful one. 203:140,31[' ]| Most earnestly did she 203:140,32[' ]| wish$1$ that$3$ 203:140,32@a | he might not be too$5#1$ nice, or too$5#1$ observant, if 203:140,33@a | $PN#H$Elizabeth were his object$0$; and that$3$ $PN#H$Elizabeth was disposed 203:140,34@a | to$9$ believe herself so$5#2$, and that$3$ her friend $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay 203:140,35@a | was encouraging the idea, seemed apparent by$4$ a glance$0$ 203:140,36@a | or two between them, while$3$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's frequent visits 203:140,37@a | were talked of. 203:140,38[' ]| $PN#A$Anne mentioned the glimpses she had had of him at 203:141,01[' ]| Lyme, but without being$1$ much attended to$5$. 203:141,01[Y ]| "Oh! yes, 203:141,02[Y ]| perhaps, it had been $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. They did not know. 203:141,03[Y ]| It might be him, perhaps." 203:141,03[' ]| They could not listen to$4$ her 203:141,04[' ]| description of him. They were describing him themselves; 203:141,05[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter especially. He did justice to$4$ 203:141,05@g | his very 203:141,06@g | gentlemanlike appearance, his air of elegance and fashion$0$, 203:141,07@g | his good shaped face$0$, his sensible$2#2$ eye, but, at the same 203:141,08@g | time, 203:141,08[G ]| "must lament his being$1$ very much under-hung, 203:141,09[G ]| a defect which$6#1$ time seemed to$9$ have increased; nor could 203:141,10[G ]| he pretend to$9$ say that$3$ ten years had not altered almost 203:141,11[G ]| every feature for$4$ the worse. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot appeared to$9$ think 203:141,12[G ]| that$3$ he 203:141,12[' ]| ($PN#G$Sir*Walter) 203:141,12[G ]| was looking exactly as he had done 203:141,13[G ]| when they last$2$ parted;" 203:141,13[' ]| but $PN#G$Sir*Walter had 203:141,13[G ]| "not been 203:141,14[G ]| able to$9$ return$1$ the compliment$0$ entirely, which$6#1$ had embarrassed 203:141,15[G ]| him. He did not mean$1$ to$9$ complain, however. 203:141,16[G ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was better to$9$ look$1$ at than most men, and he 203:141,17[G ]| had no$2$ objection to$4$ being$1$ seen with him any*where." 203:141,18[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, and his friends in$4$ Marlborough*Buildings, 203:141,19[' ]| were talked of the whole$2$ evening. 203:141,19[Y ]| "$PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis 203:141,20[Y ]| had been so$5#1$ impatient to$9$ be introduced to$4$ them! and 203:141,21[Y ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot so$5#1$ anxious that$3$ he should!" 203:141,21@y | And there was 203:141,22@y | a $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis, at present$0#1$ only known to$4$ them by$4$ description, 203:141,23@y | as she was in$4$ daily expectation of her confinement; 203:141,24@y | but $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot spoke of her as 203:141,24@i | "a most charming woman, 203:141,25@i | quite worthy of being$1$ known in$4$ Camden-place," 203:141,25@y | and as 203:141,26@y | soon as she recovered, they were to$9$ be acquainted. 203:141,26[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter 203:141,27[' ]| thought$1$ much of $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis; 203:141,27@g | she was said to$9$ 203:141,28@g | be an excessively pretty$2$ woman, beautiful. 203:141,28[G ]| "He longed 203:141,29[G ]| to$9$ see her. He hoped she might make$1$ some amends for$4$ 203:141,30[G ]| the many very plain faces he was continually passing in$4$ 203:141,31[G ]| the streets. The worst of Bath$0#1$ was, the number of its 203:141,32[G ]| plain women. He did not mean$1$ to$9$ say that$3$ there were 203:141,33[G ]| no$2$ pretty$2$ women, but the number of the plain was out$5$ 203:141,34[G ]| of all proportion. He had frequently observed, as he 203:141,35[G ]| walked, that$3$ one handsome face$0$ would be followed by$4$ 203:141,36[G ]| thirty, or five*and*thirty frights; and once, as he had 203:141,37[G ]| stood in$4$ the shop in$4$ Bond-street, he had counted eighty-seven 203:141,38[G ]| women go by$5$, one after$4$ another, without there 203:142,01[G ]| being$1$ a tolerable face$0$ among them. It had been a frosty 203:142,02[G ]| morning, to$9$ be sure, a sharp frost, which$6#1$ hardly one 203:142,03[G ]| woman in$4$ a thousand could stand$1$ the test of. But still$5$, 203:142,04[G ]| there certainly were a dreadful multitude of ugly women 203:142,05[G ]| in$4$ Bath$0#1$; and as for$4$ the men! they were infinitely worse. 203:142,06[G ]| Such scare-crows as the streets were full of! It was 203:142,07[G ]| evident how little the women were used to$4$ the sight of 203:142,08[G ]| any*thing tolerable, by$4$ the effect$0$ which$6#1$ a man of decent 203:142,09[G ]| appearance produced. He had never walked any*where 203:142,10[G ]| arm in$4$ arm with $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis, (who$6#1$ was a fine military 203:142,11[G ]| figure, though sandy-haired) without observing that$3$ every 203:142,12[G ]| woman's eye was upon$4$ him; every woman's eye was 203:142,13[G ]| sure to$9$ be upon$4$ $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis." 203:142,13[' ]| Modest $PN#G$Sir*Walter! 203:142,14[' ]| He was not allowed to$9$ escape$1$, however. His daughter 203:142,15[' ]| and $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay united in$4$ hinting that$3$ $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis's 203:142,16[' ]| companion might have as good a figure as $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis, 203:142,17[' ]| and certainly was not sandy-haired. 203:142,18[G ]| "How is $PN#P$Mary looking?" 203:142,18[' ]| said $PN#G$Sir*Walter, in$4$ the height 203:142,19[' ]| of his good*humour. 203:142,19[G ]| "The last$2$ time I saw her, she had 203:142,20[G ]| a red nose, but I hope$1$ that$6#2$ may$1$ not happen every day." 203:142,21[A ]| "Oh! no$7$, that$6#2$ must have been quite accidental. In$4$ 203:142,22[A ]| general$0$ she has been in$4$ very good health, and very good 203:142,23[A ]| looks$0$ since Michaelmas." 203:142,24[G ]| "If I thought$1$ it would not tempt her to$9$ go out$5$ in$4$ 203:142,25[G ]| sharp winds, and grow coarse, I would send her a new 203:142,26[G ]| hat and pelisse." 203:142,27[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was considering whether she should venture to$9$ 203:142,28[' ]| suggest that$3$ a gown, or a cap, would not be liable to$4$ any 203:142,29[' ]| such misuse, when a knock$0$ at the door suspended every 203:142,30[' ]| thing. 203:142,30[Y ]| "A knock$0$ at the door! and so$5#1$ late! It was ten 203:142,31[Y ]| o'clock. Could it be $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot? They knew he was to$9$ 203:142,32[Y ]| dine in$4$ Lansdown*Crescent. It was possible that$3$ he might 203:142,33[Y ]| stop$1$ in$4$ his way home, to$9$ ask them how they did. They 203:142,34[Y ]| could think of no*one else. $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay decidedly thought$1$ 203:142,35[Y ]| it $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's knock$0$." 203:142,35[' ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay was right$2#1$. With all 203:142,36[' ]| the state$0$ which$6#1$ a butler and foot-boy could give, $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 203:142,37[' ]| was ushered into the room. 203:142,38@a | It was the same, the very same man, with no$2$ difference 203:143,01@a | but of dress$0$. 203:143,01[' ]| $PN#A$Anne drew a little back$5$, while$3$ the others 203:143,02[' ]| received his compliments, and her sister his apologies for$4$ 203:143,03[' ]| calling at so$5#1$ unusual an hour, but 203:143,03[I ]| "he could not be so$5#1$ 203:143,04[I ]| near$5$ without wishing to$9$ know that$3$ neither she nor her 203:143,05[I ]| friend had taken cold$0$ the day before$5$, &c% &c%" 203:143,05@a | which$6#1$ 203:143,06@a | was all as politely done, and as politely taken as possible, 203:143,07@a | but her part$0$ must follow then. 203:143,07[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter talked of his 203:143,08[' ]| youngest daughter; 203:143,08[G ]| "$PN#I$Mr%*Elliot must give him leave$0$ to$9$ 203:143,09[G ]| present$1$ him to$4$ his youngest daughter" ~~ 203:143,09[' ]| (there was no$2$ 203:143,10[' ]| occasion$0$ for$4$ remembering $PN#P$Mary) and $PN#A$Anne, smiling and 203:143,11[' ]| blushing, very becomingly shewed to$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot the pretty$2$ 203:143,12[' ]| features which$6#1$ he had by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ forgotten, and 203:143,13[' ]| instantly saw, with amusement at his little start$0$ of surprise$0$, 203:143,14[' ]| that$3$ he had not been at all aware of who$6#1$ she was. 203:143,15@a | He looked completely astonished, but not more astonished 203:143,16@a | than pleased; his eye brightened, and with the most 203:143,17@a | perfect$2$ alacrity he welcomed the relationship, alluded to$4$ 203:143,18@a | the past$0$, and entreated to$9$ be received as an acquaintance 203:143,19@a | already. He was quite as good-looking as he had appeared 203:143,20@a | at Lyme, his countenance improved by$4$ speaking, and his 203:143,21@a | manners were so$5#1$ exactly what they ought to$9$ be, so$5#1$ 203:143,22@a | polished, so$5#1$ easy, so$5#1$ particularly agreeable, that$3$ she could 203:143,23@a | compare them in$4$ excellence to$4$ only one person's manners. 203:143,24@a | They were not the same, but they were, perhaps, equally 203:143,25@a | good. 203:143,26@a | He sat down$5$ with them, and improved their conversation 203:143,27@a | very much. There could be no$2$ doubt$0$ of his being$1$ 203:143,28@a | a sensible$2#2$ man. Ten minutes were enough to$9$ certify that$6#2$. 203:143,29@a | His tone, his expressions, his choice$0$ of subject$0$, his knowing 203:143,30@a | where to$9$ stop$1$, ~~ it was all the operation of a sensible$2#2$, 203:143,31@a | discerning mind$0$. As soon as he could, he began to$9$ talk$1$ 203:143,32@a | to$4$ her of Lyme, wanting to$9$ compare opinions respecting 203:143,33@a | the place$0$, but especially wanting to$9$ speak of the circumstance 203:143,34@a | of their happening to$9$ be guests in$4$ the same inn at 203:143,35@a | the same time, to$9$ give his own$2$ route, understand something 203:143,36@a | of her, and regret$1$ that$3$ he should have lost such 203:143,37@a | an opportunity of paying his respects to$4$ her. 203:143,37[' ]| She gave 203:143,38[' ]| him a short account$0$ of her party, and business at Lyme. 203:144,01[' ]| His regret$0$ increased as he listened. 203:144,01@i | He had spent his 203:144,02@i | whole$2$ solitary evening in$4$ the room adjoining theirs; had 203:144,03@i | heard voices ~~ mirth continually; thought$1$ they must be 203:144,04@i | a most delightful set$0$ of people ~~ longed to$9$ be with them; 203:144,05@i | but certainly without the smallest suspicion of his possessing 203:144,06@i | the shadow of a right$0$ to$9$ introduce himself. If 203:144,07@i | he had but asked who$6#1$ the party were! The name$0$ of 203:144,08@i | $PN#W1$Musgrove would have told him enough. 203:144,08[I ]| "Well$7$, it would 203:144,09[I ]| serve to$9$ cure$1$ him of an absurd practice$0$ of never asking 203:144,10[I ]| a question$0$ at an inn, which$6#1$ he had adopted, when quite 203:144,11[I ]| a young man, on$4$ the principle of its being$1$ very ungenteel 203:144,12[I ]| to$9$ be curious. 203:144,13[I ]| "The notions of a young man of one or two*and*twenty," 203:144,14[' ]| said he, 203:144,14[I ]| "as to$4$ what is necessary in$4$ manners 203:144,15[I ]| to$9$ make$1$ him quite the thing, are more absurd, I believe, 203:144,16[I ]| than those of any other set$0$ of beings in$4$ the world. The 203:144,17[I ]| folly of the means$0$ they often employ is only to$9$ be equalled 203:144,18[I ]| by$4$ the folly of what they have in$4$ view$0$." 203:144,19[' ]| But he must not be addressing his reflections to$4$ $PN#A$Anne 203:144,20[' ]| alone; he knew it; he was soon diffused again among 203:144,21[' ]| the others, and it was only at intervals that$6#1$ he could 203:144,22[' ]| return$1$ to$4$ Lyme. 203:144,23[' ]| His enquiries, however, produced at length an account$0$ 203:144,24[' ]| of the scene she had been engaged in$4$ there, soon after$4$ 203:144,25[' ]| his leaving the place$0$. Having alluded to$4$ 203:144,25[A ]| "an accident," 203:144,25[' ]| he 203:144,26[' ]| must hear the whole$0$. When he questioned, $PN#G$Sir*Walter and 203:144,27[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth began to$9$ question$1$ also; 203:144,27@a | but the difference in$4$ their 203:144,28@a | manner of doing it could not be unfelt. She could only 203:144,29@a | compare $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot to$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, in$4$ the wish$0$ of really 203:144,30@a | comprehending what had passed, and in$4$ the degree of 203:144,31@a | concern$0$ for$4$ what she must have suffered in$4$ witnessing it. 203:144,32[' ]| He staid an hour with them. The elegant little clock 203:144,33[' ]| on$4$ the mantle-piece had struck 203:144,33@z | "eleven with its silver 203:144,34@z | sounds$0$," 203:144,34[' ]| and the watchman was beginning to$9$ be heard 203:144,35[' ]| at a distance$0$ telling the same tale, before$3$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot or 203:144,36[' ]| any of them seemed to$9$ feel that$3$ he had been there long. 203:144,37[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could not have supposed it possible that$3$ her first 203:144,38[' ]| evening in$4$ Camden-place could have passed so$5#1$ well$5$! 204:145,01[' ]| There was one point$0$ which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne, on$4$ returning to$4$ her 204:145,02[' ]| family, would have been more thankful to$9$ ascertain, even$5$ 204:145,03[' ]| than $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's being$1$ in$4$ love$0$ with $PN#H$Elizabeth, which$6#1$ was, 204:145,04[' ]| her father's not being$1$ in$4$ love$0$ with $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay; and she 204:145,05[' ]| was very far from easy about$4$ it, when she had been at 204:145,06[' ]| home a few hours. On$4$ going down$5$ to$4$ breakfast$0$ the next 204:145,07[' ]| morning, she found there had just$5$ been a decent pretence 204:145,08[' ]| on$4$ the lady's side$0$ of meaning to$9$ leave$1$ them. She could 204:145,09[' ]| imagine $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay to$9$ have said, that$3$ "now $PN#A$Miss*Anne 204:145,10[' ]| was come, she could not suppose herself at all wanted;" 204:145,11[' ]| for$3$ $PN#H$Elizabeth was replying, in$4$ a sort of whisper$0$, 204:145,11[H ]| "That$6#2$ 204:145,12[H ]| must not be any reason$0$, indeed. I assure you I feel it 204:145,13[H ]| none. She is nothing to$4$ me, compared with you;" 204:145,13[' ]| and 204:145,14[' ]| she was in$4$ full time to$9$ hear her father say, 204:145,14[G ]| "My dear$2#1$ 204:145,15[G ]| Madam, this must not be. As yet, you have seen nothing 204:145,16[G ]| of Bath$0#1$. You have been here only to$9$ be useful. You 204:145,17[G ]| must not run$1$ away from us now. You must stay$1$ to$9$ be 204:145,18[G ]| acquainted with $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis, the beautiful $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis. 204:145,19[G ]| To$4$ your fine mind$0$, I well$5$ know the sight of beauty is 204:145,20[G ]| a real gratification." 204:145,21[' ]| He spoke and looked so$5#1$ much in$4$ earnest, that$3$ $PN#A$Anne 204:145,22[' ]| was not surprised to$9$ see $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay stealing a glance$0$ at 204:145,23[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth and herself. 204:145,23@a | Her countenance, perhaps, might 204:145,24@a | express$1$ some watchfulness; but the praise$0$ of the fine 204:145,25@a | mind$0$ did not appear to$9$ excite a thought$0$ in$4$ her sister. 204:145,26[' ]| The lady could not but yield to$4$ such joint entreaties, and 204:145,27[' ]| promise$1$ to$9$ stay$1$. 204:145,28[' ]| In$4$ the course$0$ of the same morning, $PN#A$Anne and her father 204:145,29[' ]| chancing to$9$ be alone together, he began to$9$ compliment$1$ 204:145,30[' ]| her on$4$ her improved looks$0$; he thought$1$ her 204:145,30[G ]| "less thin 204:145,31[G ]| in$4$ her person, in$4$ her cheeks; her skin, her complexion, 204:145,32[G ]| greatly improved ~~ clearer, fresher. Had she been using 204:145,33[G ]| any*thing in$4$ particular?" 204:145,33[A ]| "No$7$, nothing." 204:145,33[G ]| "Merely 204:146,01[G ]| Gowland," 204:146,01[' ]| he supposed. 204:146,01[A ]| "No$7$, nothing at all." 204:146,01[G ]| "Ha! 204:146,02[G ]| he was surprised at that$6#2$;" 204:146,02[' ]| and added, 204:146,02[G ]| "Certainly you 204:146,03[G ]| cannot do better than continue as you are; you cannot 204:146,04[G ]| be better than well$5$; or I should recommend Gowland, 204:146,05[G ]| the constant use$0$ of Gowland, during the spring$0$ months. 204:146,06[G ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay has been using it at my recommendation, and 204:146,07[G ]| you see what it has done for$4$ her. You see how it has 204:146,08[G ]| carried away her freckles." 204:146,09@a | If $PN#H$Elizabeth could but have heard this! Such personal 204:146,10@a | praise$0$ might have struck her, especially as it did not 204:146,11@a | appear to$4$ $PN#A$Anne that$3$ the freckles were at all lessened. 204:146,12@a | But every*thing must take its chance$0$. The evil of the 204:146,13@a | marriage would be much diminished, if $PN#H$Elizabeth were 204:146,14@a | also to$9$ marry. As for$4$ herself, she might always command$1$ 204:146,15@a | a home with $PN#K$Lady*Russell. 204:146,16[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell's composed mind$0$ and polite manners were 204:146,17[' ]| put to$4$ some trial on$4$ this point$0$, in$4$ her intercourse in$4$ 204:146,18[' ]| Camden-place. The sight of $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay in$4$ such favour$0$, 204:146,19[' ]| and of $PN#A$Anne so$5#1$ overlooked, was a perpetual provocation 204:146,20[' ]| to$4$ her there; and vexed her as much when she was 204:146,21[' ]| away, as a person in$4$ Bath$0#1$ who$6#1$ drinks the water, gets all 204:146,22[' ]| the new publications, and has a very large acquaintance, 204:146,23[' ]| has time to$9$ be vexed. 204:146,24[' ]| As $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot became known to$4$ her, she grew more 204:146,25[' ]| charitable, or more indifferent, towards the others. 204:146,25@k | His 204:146,26@k | manners were an immediate recommendation; and on$4$ 204:146,27@k | conversing with him she found the solid so$5#1$ fully supporting 204:146,28@k | the superficial, that$3$ she was at first, as she told 204:146,29@k | $PN#A$Anne, almost ready to$9$ exclaim, "Can this be $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot?" 204:146,30@k | and could not seriously picture$1$ to$4$ herself a more agreeable 204:146,31@k | or estimable man. Every*thing united in$4$ him; good 204:146,32@k | understanding, correct$2$ opinions, knowledge of the world, 204:146,33@k | and a warm$2$ heart. He had strong feelings of family-attachment 204:146,34@k | and family-honour, without pride or weakness; 204:146,35@k | he lived with the liberality of a man of fortune, 204:146,36@k | without display$0$; he judged for$4$ himself in$4$ every*thing 204:146,37@k | essential, without defying public$2$ opinion in$4$ any point$0$ of 204:146,38@k | worldly decorum. He was steady, observant, moderate, 204:147,01@k | candid; never run$1$ away with by$4$ spirits or by$4$ selfishness, 204:147,02@k | which$6#1$ fancied itself strong feeling; and yet, with a sensibility 204:147,03@k | to$4$ what was amiable and lovely, and a value$0$ for$4$ 204:147,04@k | all the felicities of domestic$2$ life, which$6#1$ characters of 204:147,05@k | fancied enthusiasm and violent agitation seldom really 204:147,06@k | possess. She was sure that$3$ he had not been happy in$4$ 204:147,07@k | marriage. 204:147,07[' ]| $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis said it, and $PN#K$Lady*Russell saw 204:147,08[' ]| it; 204:147,08@k | but it had been no$2$ unhappiness to$9$ sour his mind$0$, 204:147,09@k | nor 204:147,09[' ]| (she began pretty$5$ soon to$9$ suspect) 204:147,09@k | to$9$ prevent his 204:147,10@k | thinking of a second$2$ choice$0$. 204:147,10[' ]| Her satisfaction in$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 204:147,11[' ]| outweighed all the plague of $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay. 204:147,12[' ]| It was now some years since $PN#A$Anne had begun to$9$ learn 204:147,13[' ]| that$3$ she and her excellent friend could sometimes think 204:147,14[' ]| differently; and it did not surprise$1$ her, therefore, that$3$ 204:147,15[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell should see nothing suspicious or inconsistent, 204:147,16[' ]| nothing to$9$ require more motives than appeared, 204:147,17[' ]| in$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's great desire$0$ of a reconciliation. In$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's 204:147,18[' ]| view$0$, it was perfectly natural$2$ that$3$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, 204:147,19[' ]| at a mature time of life, should feel it a most desirable 204:147,20[' ]| object$0$, and what would very generally recommend him, 204:147,21[' ]| among all sensible$2#2$ people, to$9$ be on$4$ good terms with the 204:147,22[' ]| head$0$ of his family; the simplest process in$4$ the world of 204:147,23[' ]| time upon$4$ a head$0$ naturally clear$2$, and only erring in$4$ the 204:147,24[' ]| heyday of youth. $PN#A$Anne presumed, however, still$5$ to$9$ smile$1$ 204:147,25[' ]| about$4$ it; and at last$0$ to$9$ mention$1$ 204:147,25[A ]| "$PN#H$Elizabeth." 204:147,25[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell 204:147,26[' ]| listened, and looked, and made only this cautious 204:147,27[' ]| reply$0$: 204:147,27[K ]| "$PN#H$Elizabeth! Very well$5$. Time will$1$ explain." 204:147,28[' ]| It was a reference to$4$ the future, which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne, after$4$ 204:147,29[' ]| a little observation, felt she must submit to$4$. She could 204:147,30[' ]| determine nothing at present$0#1$. 204:147,30@a | In$4$ that$6#2$ house $PN#H$Elizabeth 204:147,31@a | must be first; and she was in$4$ the habit of such general$2$ 204:147,32@a | observance as "$PN#H$Miss*Elliot," that$3$ any particularity of 204:147,33@a | attention seemed almost impossible. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, too$5#2$, it 204:147,34@a | must be remembered, had not been a widower seven 204:147,35@a | months. A little delay$0$ on$4$ his side$0$ might be very excusable. 204:147,36[' ]| In$4$ fact, $PN#A$Anne could never see the crape round$4$ his 204:147,37[' ]| hat, without fearing that$3$ she was the inexcusable one, in$4$ 204:147,38[' ]| attributing to$4$ him such imaginations; for$3$ though his 204:148,01[' ]| marriage had not been very happy, still$5$ it had existed 204:148,02[' ]| so$5#1$ many years that$3$ she could not comprehend a very 204:148,03[' ]| rapid recovery from the awful impression of its being$1$ 204:148,04[' ]| dissolved. 204:148,05@a | However it might end$1$, he was without any question$0$ 204:148,06@a | their pleasantest acquaintance in$4$ Bath$0#1$; she saw nobody 204:148,07@a | equal$2$ to$4$ him; and it was a great indulgence now and 204:148,08@a | then to$9$ talk$1$ to$4$ him about$4$ Lyme, which$6#1$ he seemed to$9$ 204:148,09@a | have as lively a wish$0$ to$9$ see again, and to$9$ see more of, 204:148,10@a | as herself. 204:148,10[' ]| They went through$4$ the particulars of their 204:148,11[' ]| first meeting a great many times. He gave her to$9$ understand 204:148,12[' ]| that$3$ he had looked at her with some earnestness. 204:148,13[' ]| She knew it well$5$; and she remembered another person's 204:148,14[' ]| look$0$ also. 204:148,15[' ]| They did not always think alike. His value$0$ for$4$ rank$0$ 204:148,16[' ]| and connexion she perceived to$9$ be greater than hers. 204:148,16@a | It 204:148,17@a | was not merely complaisance, it must be a liking to$4$ the 204:148,18@a | cause, which$6#1$ made him enter warmly into her father 204:148,19@a | and sister's solicitudes on$4$ a subject$0$ which$6#1$ she thought$1$ 204:148,20@a | unworthy to$9$ excite them. 204:148,20[' ]| The Bath$0#1$ paper one morning 204:148,21[' ]| announced the arrival of the $PN#V$Dowager*Viscountess*Dalrymple, 204:148,22[' ]| and her daughter, the $PN#ZH$Honourable*Miss*Carteret; 204:148,23[' ]| and all the comfort$0$ of No%***, Camden-place, was swept 204:148,24[' ]| away for$4$ many days; for$3$ the $PN#V1$Dalrymples (in $PN#A$Anne's 204:148,25[' ]| opinion, most unfortunately) were cousins of the $PN#G1$Elliots; 204:148,26[' ]| and the agony was, how to$9$ introduce themselves properly. 204:148,27[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had never seen her father and sister before$5$ in$4$ 204:148,28[' ]| contact with nobility, and she must acknowledge herself 204:148,29[' ]| disappointed. She had hoped better things from their 204:148,30[' ]| high ideas of their own$2$ situation in$4$ life, and was reduced 204:148,31[' ]| to$9$ form$1$ a wish$0$ which$6#1$ she had never foreseen ~~ a wish$0$ 204:148,32[' ]| that$3$ they had more pride; for$3$ 204:148,32[Y ]| "our cousins $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple 204:148,33[Y ]| and $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret;" "our cousins, the $PN#V1$Dalrymples," 204:148,34[' ]| sounded in$4$ her ears all day long. 204:148,35[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter had once been in$4$ company with the late 204:148,36[' ]| $PN#ZG$Viscount, but had never seen any of the rest$0#1$ of the 204:148,37[' ]| family, and the difficulties of the case arose from there 204:148,38[' ]| having been a suspension of all intercourse by$4$ letters of 204:149,01[' ]| ceremony, ever since the death of that$6#2$ said late $PN#ZG$Viscount, 204:149,02[' ]| when, in$4$ consequence of a dangerous illness of $PN#G$Sir*Walter's 204:149,03[' ]| at the same time, there had been an unlucky omission 204:149,04[' ]| at Kellynch. No$2$ letter of condolence had been sent to$4$ 204:149,05[' ]| Ireland. The neglect$0$ had been visited on$4$ the head$0$ of 204:149,06[' ]| the sinner, for$3$ when poor $PN#ZK$Lady*Elliot died herself, no$2$ 204:149,07[' ]| letter of condolence was received at Kellynch, and, consequently, 204:149,08[' ]| there was but too$5#1$ much reason$0$ to$9$ apprehend 204:149,09[' ]| that$3$ the $PN#V1$Dalrymples considered the relationship as closed. 204:149,10[' ]| How to$9$ have this anxious business set$1$ to$4$ rights, and be 204:149,11[' ]| admitted as cousins again, was the question$0$; and it was 204:149,12[' ]| a question$0$ which$6#1$, in$4$ a more rational manner, neither $PN#K$Lady*Russell 204:149,13[' ]| nor $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot thought$1$ unimportant. 204:149,13[Y ]| "Family 204:149,14[Y ]| connexions were always worth preserving, good company 204:149,15[Y ]| always worth seeking; $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple had taken a 204:149,16[Y ]| house, for$4$ three months, in$4$ Laura-place, and would be 204:149,17[Y ]| living in$4$ style. She had been at Bath$0#1$ the year before$5$, 204:149,18[Y ]| and $PN#K$Lady*Russell had heard her spoken of as a charming 204:149,19[Y ]| woman. It was very desirable that$3$ the connexion should 204:149,20[Y ]| be renewed, if it could be done, without any compromise 204:149,21[Y ]| of propriety on$4$ the side$0$ of the $PN#G1$Elliots." 204:149,22[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter, however, would choose his own$2$ means$0$, and 204:149,23[' ]| at last$0$ wrote a very fine letter of ample explanation, regret$0$ 204:149,24[' ]| and entreaty, to$4$ his right$2#1$ honourable cousin. Neither 204:149,25[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell nor $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot could admire the letter; but 204:149,26[' ]| it did all that$6#1$ was wanted, in$4$ bringing three lines of 204:149,27[' ]| scrawl from the $PN#V$Dowager*Viscountess. 204:149,27[V ]| "She was very 204:149,28[V ]| much honoured, and should be happy in$4$ their acquaintance." 204:149,29[' ]| The toils of the business were over, the sweets 204:149,30[' ]| began. They visited in$4$ Laura-place, they had the cards 204:149,31[' ]| of $PN#V$Dowager*Viscountess*Dalrymple, and the $PN#ZH$Hon%*Miss*Carteret, 204:149,32[' ]| to$9$ be arranged wherever they might be most 204:149,33[' ]| visible; and 204:149,33[Y ]| "Our cousins in$4$ Laura-place," ~~ "Our 204:149,34[Y ]| cousins, $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple and $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret," 204:149,34[' ]| were talked 204:149,35[' ]| of to$4$ every*body. 204:149,36[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was ashamed. Had $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple and her 204:149,37[' ]| daughter even$5$ been very agreeable, she would still$5$ have 204:149,38[' ]| been ashamed of the agitation they created, but they 204:150,01[' ]| were nothing. 204:150,01@a | There was no$2$ superiority of manner, 204:150,02@a | accomplishment, or understanding. $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple had 204:150,03@a | acquired the name$0$ of "a charming woman," because she 204:150,04@a | had a smile$0$ and a civil answer$0$ for$4$ every*body. $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret, 204:150,05@a | with still$5$ less to$9$ say, was so$5#1$ plain and so$5#1$ awkward, 204:150,06@a | that$3$ she would never have been tolerated in$4$ 204:150,07@a | Camden-place but for$4$ her birth$0#1$. 204:150,08[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell confessed that$3$ 204:150,08@k | she had expected something 204:150,09@k | better; but yet 204:150,09[K ]| "it was an acquaintance worth 204:150,10[K ]| having," 204:150,10[' ]| and when $PN#A$Anne ventured to$9$ speak her opinion 204:150,11[' ]| of them to$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, he agreed to$4$ 204:150,11@i | their being$1$ nothing 204:150,12@i | in$4$ themselves, but still$5$ maintained that$3$ as a family connexion, 204:150,13@i | as good company, as those who$6#1$ would collect 204:150,14@i | good company around$4$ them, they had their value$0$. 204:150,14[' ]| $PN#A$Anne 204:150,15[' ]| smiled and said, 204:150,16[A ]| "My idea of good company, $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, is the company 204:150,17[A ]| of clever, well-informed people, who$6#1$ have a great deal$0$ of 204:150,18[A ]| conversation; that$6#2$ is what I call$1$ good company." 204:150,19[I ]| "You are mistaken," 204:150,19[' ]| said he gently, 204:150,19[I ]| "that$6#2$ is not good 204:150,20[I ]| company, that$6#2$ is the best. Good company requires only 204:150,21[I ]| birth$0#1$, education and manners, and with regard$0$ to$4$ education 204:150,22[I ]| is not very nice. Birth$0#1$ and good manners are 204:150,23[I ]| essential; but a little learning is by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ a dangerous 204:150,24[I ]| thing in$4$ good company, on$4$ the contrary, it will$1$ do very 204:150,25[I ]| well$5$. My cousin, $PN#A$Anne, shakes her head$0$. She is not 204:150,26[I ]| satisfied. She is fastidious. My dear$2#1$ cousin, 204:150,26[' ]| (sitting 204:150,27[' ]| down$5$ by$4$ her) 204:150,27[I ]| you have a better right$0$ to$9$ be fastidious 204:150,28[I ]| than almost any other woman I know; but will$1$ it 204:150,29[I ]| answer$1$? Will$1$ it make$1$ you happy? Will$1$ it not be wiser 204:150,30[I ]| to$9$ accept the society of these good ladies in$4$ Laura-place, 204:150,31[I ]| and enjoy all the advantages of the connexion as far as 204:150,32[I ]| possible? You may$1$ depend upon$4$ it, that$3$ they will$1$ move$1$ 204:150,33[I ]| in$4$ the first set$0$ in$4$ Bath$0#1$ this winter, and as rank$0$ is rank$0$, 204:150,34[I ]| your being$1$ known to$9$ be related to$4$ them will$1$ have its use$0$ 204:150,35[I ]| in$4$ fixing your family (our family let me say) in$4$ that$6#2$ 204:150,36[I ]| degree of consideration which$6#1$ we must all wish$1$ for$4$." 204:150,37[A ]| "Yes," 204:150,37[' ]| sighed $PN#A$Anne, 204:150,37[A ]| "we shall, indeed, be known to$9$ 204:150,38[A ]| be related to$4$ them!" ~~ 204:150,38[' ]| then recollecting herself, and not 204:151,01[' ]| wishing to$9$ be answered, she added, 204:151,01[A ]| "I certainly do think 204:151,02[A ]| there has been by$4$ far too$5#1$ much trouble$0$ taken to$9$ procure 204:151,03[A ]| the acquaintance. I suppose 204:151,03[' ]| (smiling) 204:151,03[A ]| I have more pride 204:151,04[A ]| than any of you; but I confess it does vex me, that$3$ we 204:151,05[A ]| should be so$5#1$ solicitous to$9$ have the relationship acknowledged, 204:151,06[A ]| which$6#1$ we may$1$ be very sure is a matter of perfect$2$ 204:151,07[A ]| indifference to$4$ them." 204:151,08[I ]| "Pardon$1$ me, my dear$2#1$ cousin, you are unjust to$4$ your 204:151,09[I ]| own$2$ claims. In$4$ London, perhaps, in$4$ your present$2$ quiet$2$ 204:151,10[I ]| style of living, it might be as you say; but in$4$ Bath$0#1$, 204:151,11[I ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot and his family will$1$ always be worth 204:151,12[I ]| knowing, always acceptable as acquaintance." 204:151,13[A ]| "Well$7$," 204:151,13[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 204:151,13[A ]| "I certainly am proud, too$5#1$ proud 204:151,14[A ]| to$9$ enjoy a welcome$0$ which$6#1$ depends so$5#1$ entirely upon$4$ place$0$." 204:151,15[I ]| "I love$1$ your indignation," 204:151,15[' ]| said he; 204:151,15[I ]| "it is very natural$2$. 204:151,16[I ]| But here you are in$4$ Bath$0#1$, and the object$0$ is to$9$ be established 204:151,17[I ]| here with all the credit$0$ and dignity which$6#1$ ought 204:151,18[I ]| to$9$ belong to$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter*Elliot. You talk$1$ of being$1$ proud, 204:151,19[I ]| I am called proud I know, and I shall not wish$1$ to$9$ believe 204:151,20[I ]| myself otherwise, for$4$ our pride, if investigated, would 204:151,21[I ]| have the same object$0$, I have no$2$ doubt$0$, though the kind$0$ 204:151,22[I ]| may$1$ seem a little different. In$4$ one point$0$, I am sure, my 204:151,23[I ]| dear$2#1$ cousin, 204:151,23[' ]| (he continued, speaking lower$2$, though there 204:151,24[' ]| was no*one else in$4$ the room) 204:151,24[I ]| in$4$ one point$0$, I am sure, we 204:151,25[I ]| must feel alike. We must feel that$3$ every addition to$4$ 204:151,26[I ]| your father's society, among his equals or superiors, may$1$ 204:151,27[I ]| be of use$0$ in$4$ diverting his thoughts from those who$6#1$ are 204:151,28[I ]| beneath him." 204:151,29[' ]| He looked, as he spoke, to$4$ the seat which$6#1$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay 204:151,30[' ]| had been lately occupying, a sufficient explanation of 204:151,31[' ]| what he particularly meant; and though $PN#A$Anne could not 204:151,32[' ]| believe in$4$ their having the same sort of pride, she was 204:151,33[' ]| pleased with him for$4$ not liking $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay; and her conscience 204:151,34[' ]| admitted that$3$ 204:151,34@a | his wishing to$9$ promote her father's 204:151,35@a | getting great acquaintance, was more than excusable in$4$ 204:151,36@a | the view$0$ of defeating her. 205:152,01[' ]| While$3$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#H$Elizabeth were assiduously 205:152,02[' ]| pushing their good fortune in$4$ Laura-place, $PN#A$Anne was 205:152,03[' ]| renewing an acquaintance of a very different description. 205:152,04[' ]| She had called on$4$ her former governess, and had heard 205:152,05[' ]| from her of there being$1$ an old school-fellow in$4$ Bath$0#1$, who$6#1$ 205:152,06[' ]| had the two strong claims on$4$ her attention, of past$2$ 205:152,07[' ]| kindness and present$2$ suffering. $PN#F$Miss*Hamilton, now 205:152,08[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, had shewn her kindness in$4$ one of those 205:152,09[' ]| periods of her life when it had been most valuable. $PN#A$Anne 205:152,10[' ]| had gone unhappy to$4$ school, grieving for$4$ the loss of 205:152,11[' ]| a mother whom$6#1$ she had dearly$5#1$ loved, feeling her separation 205:152,12[' ]| from home, and suffering as a girl of fourteen, of 205:152,13[' ]| strong sensibility and not high spirits, must suffer at such 205:152,14[' ]| a time; and $PN#F$Miss*Hamilton, three years older than herself, 205:152,15[' ]| but still$5$ from the want$0$ of near$2$ relations and a settled 205:152,16[' ]| home, remaining another year at school, had been useful 205:152,17[' ]| and good to$4$ her in$4$ a way which$6#1$ had considerably lessened 205:152,18[' ]| her misery, and could never be remembered with indifference. 205:152,19[' ]| 205:152,20[' ]| $PN#F$Miss*Hamilton had left school, had married not long 205:152,21[' ]| afterwards, was said to$9$ have married a man of fortune, 205:152,22[' ]| and this was all that$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne had known of her, till now 205:152,23[' ]| that$3$ their governess's account$0$ brought her situation forward$5$ 205:152,24[' ]| in$4$ a more decided but very different form$0$. 205:152,25[' ]| She was a widow, and poor. Her husband had been 205:152,26[' ]| extravagant; and at his death, about$4$ two years before$5$, 205:152,27[' ]| had left his affairs dreadfully involved. She had had 205:152,28[' ]| difficulties of every sort to$9$ contend with, and in$4$ addition 205:152,29[' ]| to$4$ these distresses, had been afflicted with a severe rheumatic 205:152,30[' ]| fever, which$6#1$ finally settling in$4$ her legs, had made 205:152,31[' ]| her for$4$ the present$0#1$ a cripple. She had come to$4$ Bath$0#1$ on$4$ 205:152,32[' ]| that$6#2$ account$0$, and was now in$4$ lodgings near$4$ the hot-baths, 205:152,33[' ]| living in$4$ a very humble$2$ way, unable even$5$ to$9$ afford 205:153,01[' ]| herself the comfort$0$ of a servant, and of course$8$ almost 205:153,02[' ]| excluded from society. 205:153,03[' ]| Their mutual friend answered for$4$ the satisfaction which$6#1$ 205:153,04[' ]| a visit$0$ from $PN#A$Miss*Elliot would give $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, and $PN#A$Anne 205:153,05[' ]| therefore lost no$2$ time in$4$ going. She mentioned nothing 205:153,06[' ]| of what she had heard, or what she intended, at home. 205:153,07@a | It would excite no$2$ proper interest$0$ there. 205:153,07[' ]| She only consulted 205:153,08[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, who$6#1$ entered thoroughly into her 205:153,09[' ]| sentiments, and was most happy to$9$ convey her as near$5$ 205:153,10[' ]| to$4$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith's lodgings in$4$ Westgate-buildings, as $PN#A$Anne 205:153,11[' ]| chose to$9$ be taken. 205:153,12[' ]| The visit$0$ was paid, their acquaintance re-established, 205:153,13[' ]| their interest$0$ in$4$ each other more than re-kindled. The 205:153,14[' ]| first ten minutes had its awkwardness and its emotion. 205:153,15[' ]| Twelve years were gone since they had parted, and each 205:153,16[' ]| presented a somewhat different person from what the 205:153,17[' ]| other had imagined. Twelve years had changed $PN#A$Anne 205:153,18[' ]| from the blooming, silent, unformed girl of fifteen, to$4$ the 205:153,19[' ]| elegant little woman of seven*and*twenty, with every 205:153,20[' ]| beauty excepting bloom, and with manners as consciously 205:153,21[' ]| right$2#1$ as they were invariably gentle; and twelve years 205:153,22[' ]| had transformed the fine-looking, well-grown $PN#F$Miss*Hamilton, 205:153,23[' ]| in$4$ all the glow of health and confidence of superiority, 205:153,24[' ]| into a poor, infirm, helpless widow, receiving the visit$0$ of 205:153,25[' ]| her former protegee= as a favour$0$; but all that$6#1$ was uncomfortable 205:153,26[' ]| in$4$ the meeting had soon passed away, and left 205:153,27[' ]| only the interesting charm$0$ of remembering former partialities 205:153,28[' ]| and talking over old times. 205:153,29[' ]| $PN#A$Anne found in$4$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith the good sense and agreeable 205:153,30[' ]| manners which$6#1$ she had almost ventured to$9$ depend on$4$, 205:153,31[' ]| and a disposition to$9$ converse and be cheerful beyond$4$ her 205:153,32[' ]| expectation. Neither the dissipations of the past$0$ ~~ and 205:153,33[' ]| she had lived very much in$4$ the world, nor the restrictions 205:153,34[' ]| of the present$0#1$; neither sickness nor sorrow seemed to$9$ 205:153,35[' ]| have closed her heart or ruined her spirits. 205:153,36[' ]| In$4$ the course$0$ of a second$2$ visit$0$ she talked with great 205:153,37[' ]| openness, and $PN#A$Anne's astonishment increased. She could 205:153,38[' ]| scarcely imagine a more cheerless situation in$4$ itself than 205:154,01[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith's. She had been very fond of her husband, ~~ 205:154,02[' ]| she had buried him. She had been used to$4$ affluence, ~~ it 205:154,03[' ]| was gone. She had no$2$ child to$9$ connect her with life and 205:154,04[' ]| happiness again, no$2$ relations to$9$ assist in$4$ the arrangement 205:154,05[' ]| of perplexed affairs, no$2$ health to$9$ make$1$ all the rest$0#1$ supportable. 205:154,06[' ]| Her accommodations were limited to$4$ a noisy 205:154,07[' ]| parlour, and a dark$2$ bed-room behind, with no$2$ possibility 205:154,08[' ]| of moving from one to$4$ the other without assistance, which$6#1$ 205:154,09[' ]| there was only one servant in$4$ the house to$9$ afford, and 205:154,10[' ]| she never quitted the house but to$9$ be conveyed into the 205:154,11[' ]| warm$2$ bath$0#2$. ~~ Yet, in$4$ spite$8$ of all this, $PN#A$Anne had reason$0$ 205:154,12[' ]| to$9$ believe that$3$ she had moments only of languor and 205:154,13[' ]| depression, to$4$ hours of occupation and enjoyment. 205:154,13@a | How 205:154,14@a | could it be? ~~ 205:154,14[' ]| She watched ~~ observed ~~ reflected ~~ and 205:154,15[' ]| finally determined that$3$ 205:154,15@a | this was not a case of fortitude 205:154,16@a | or of resignation only. ~~ A submissive spirit might be 205:154,17@a | patient, a strong understanding would supply$1$ resolution, 205:154,18@a | but here was something more; here was that$6#2$ elasticity 205:154,19@a | of mind$0$, that$6#2$ disposition to$9$ be comforted, that$6#2$ power of 205:154,20@a | turning readily from evil to$4$ good, and of finding employment 205:154,21@a | which$6#1$ carried her out$5$ of herself, which$6#1$ was from 205:154,22@a | Nature alone. It was the choicest gift of Heaven; 205:154,22[' ]| and 205:154,23[' ]| $PN#A$Anne viewed her friend as 205:154,23@a | one of those instances in$4$ which$6#1$, 205:154,24@a | by$4$ a merciful appointment, it seems designed to$9$ counterbalance 205:154,25@a | almost every other want$0$. 205:154,26@f | There had been a time, 205:154,26[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith told her, 205:154,26@f | when her 205:154,27@f | spirits had nearly failed. She could not call$1$ herself an 205:154,28@f | invalid now, compared with her state$0$ on$4$ first reaching 205:154,29@f | Bath$0#1$. Then, she had indeed been a pitiable object$0$ ~~ for$3$ 205:154,30@f | she had caught cold$0$ on$4$ the journey, and had hardly taken 205:154,31@f | possession of her lodgings, before$3$ she was again confined 205:154,32@f | to$4$ her bed, and suffering under severe and constant pain$0$; 205:154,33@f | and all this among strangers ~~ with the absolute necessity 205:154,34@f | of having a regular nurse$0$, and finances at that$6#2$ moment 205:154,35@f | particularly unfit to$9$ meet$1$ any extraordinary expense. 205:154,36@f | She had weathered it however, and could truly say that$3$ 205:154,37@f | it had done her good. It had increased her comforts by$4$ 205:154,38@f | making her feel herself to$9$ be in$4$ good hands. She had 205:155,01@f | seen too$5#1$ much of the world, to$9$ expect sudden$2$ or disinterested 205:155,02@f | attachment any*where, but her illness had 205:155,03@f | proved to$4$ her that$3$ her landlady had a character to$9$ preserve, 205:155,04@f | and would not use$1$ her ill; and she had been 205:155,05@f | particularly fortunate in$4$ her nurse$0$, as a sister of her 205:155,06@f | landlady, a nurse$0$ by$4$ profession$0#2$, and who$6#1$ had always 205:155,07@f | a home in$4$ that$6#2$ house when unemployed, chanced to$9$ be 205:155,08@f | at liberty just$5$ in$4$ time to$9$ attend her. ~~ 205:155,08[F ]| "And she," 205:155,08[' ]| said 205:155,09[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 205:155,09[F ]| "besides nursing me most admirably, has 205:155,10[F ]| really proved an invaluable acquaintance. ~~ As soon as 205:155,11[F ]| I could use$1$ my hands, she taught me to$9$ knit, which$6#1$ has 205:155,12[F ]| been a great amusement; and she put me in$4$ the way 205:155,13[F ]| of making these little thread-cases, pin-cushions and card-racks, 205:155,14[F ]| which$6#1$ you always find me so$5#1$ busy about$4$, and which$6#1$ 205:155,15[F ]| supply$1$ me with the means$0$ of doing a little good to$4$ one 205:155,16[F ]| or two very poor families in$4$ this neighbourhood. She has 205:155,17[F ]| a large acquaintance, of course$8$ professionally, among 205:155,18[F ]| those who$6#1$ can afford to$9$ buy, and she disposes of my 205:155,19[F ]| merchandize. She always takes the right$2#1$ time for$4$ applying. 205:155,20[F ]| Every*body's heart is open$2$, you know, when they 205:155,21[F ]| have recently escaped from severe pain$0$, or are recovering 205:155,22[F ]| the blessing of health, and $PN#ZZA$nurse*Rooke thoroughly understands 205:155,23[F ]| when to$9$ speak. She is a shrewd, intelligent, 205:155,24[F ]| sensible$2#2$ woman. Hers is a line for$4$ seeing human nature; 205:155,25[F ]| and she has a fund of good sense and observation which$6#1$, 205:155,26[F ]| as a companion, make$1$ her infinitely superior to$4$ thousands 205:155,27[F ]| of those who$6#1$ having only received ""the best education 205:155,28[F ]| in$4$ the world,"" know nothing worth attending to$4$. Call$1$ it 205:155,29[F ]| gossip if you will$1$; but when $PN#ZZA$nurse*Rooke has half an 205:155,30[F ]| hour's leisure to$9$ bestow on$4$ me, she is sure to$9$ have something 205:155,31[F ]| to$9$ relate that$6#1$ is entertaining and profitable, something 205:155,32[F ]| that$6#1$ makes one know one's species better. One 205:155,33[F ]| likes to$9$ hear what is going on$5$, to$9$ be \au*fait\ as to$4$ the 205:155,34[F ]| newest modes of being$1$ trifling and silly. To$4$ me, who$6#1$ live 205:155,35[F ]| so$5#1$ much alone, her conversation I assure you is a treat$0$." 205:155,36[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, far from wishing to$9$ cavil at the pleasure, replied, 205:155,37[A ]| "I can easily believe it. Women of that$6#2$ class$0$ have great 205:155,38[A ]| opportunities, and if they are intelligent may$1$ be well$5$ 205:156,01[A ]| worth listening to$4$. Such varieties of human nature as 205:156,02[A ]| they are in$4$ the habit of witnessing! And it is not merely 205:156,03[A ]| in$4$ its follies, that$3$ they are well$5$ read; for$3$ they see it 205:156,04[A ]| occasionally under every circumstance that$6#1$ can be most 205:156,05[A ]| interesting or affecting. What instances must pass$1$ before$4$ 205:156,06[A ]| them of ardent, disinterested, self-denying attachment, of 205:156,07[A ]| heroism, fortitude, patience, resignation ~~ of all the conflicts 205:156,08[A ]| and all the sacrifices that$6#1$ ennoble us most. A sick*chamber 205:156,09[A ]| may$1$ often furnish the worth of volumes." 205:156,10[F ]| "Yes," 205:156,10[' ]| said $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith more doubtingly, 205:156,10[F ]| "sometimes 205:156,11[F ]| it may$1$, though I fear$1$ its lessons are not often in$4$ the 205:156,12[F ]| elevated style you describe. Here and there, human 205:156,13[F ]| nature may$1$ be great in$4$ times of trial, but generally 205:156,14[F ]| speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that$6#1$ 205:156,15[F ]| appears in$4$ a sick*chamber; it is selfishness and impatience 205:156,16[F ]| rather than generosity and fortitude, that$6#1$ one hears of. 205:156,17[F ]| There is so$5#1$ little real friendship in$4$ the world! ~~ and 205:156,18[F ]| unfortunately" 205:156,18[' ]| (speaking low and tremulously) 205:156,18[F ]| "there 205:156,19[F ]| are so$5#1$ many who$6#1$ forget to$9$ think seriously till it is almost 205:156,20[F ]| too$5#1$ late." 205:156,21[' ]| $PN#A$Anne saw the misery of such feelings. 205:156,21@a | The husband 205:156,22@a | had not been what he ought, and the wife had been led 205:156,23@a | among that$6#2$ part$0$ of mankind which$6#1$ made her think worse 205:156,24@a | of the world, than she hoped it deserved. 205:156,24[' ]| It was but 205:156,25[' ]| a passing emotion however with $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, she shook 205:156,26[' ]| it off, and soon added in$4$ a different tone. 205:156,27[F ]| "I do not suppose the situation my friend $PN#ZZA$Mrs%*Rooke 205:156,28[F ]| is in$4$ at present$0#1$, will$1$ furnish much either to$9$ interest$1$ or 205:156,29[F ]| edify me. ~~ She is only nursing $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis of Marlborough-buildings 205:156,30[F ]| ~~ a mere pretty$2$, silly, expensive, fashionable 205:156,31[F ]| woman, I believe ~~ and of course$8$ will$1$ have nothing to$9$ 205:156,32[F ]| report$1$ but of lace$0$ and finery. ~~ I mean$1$ to$9$ make$1$ my profit 205:156,33[F ]| of $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis, however. She has plenty of money, and 205:156,34[F ]| I intend she shall buy all the high-priced things I have 205:156,35[F ]| in$4$ hand$0$ now." 205:156,36[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had called several times on$4$ her friend, before$3$ the 205:156,37[' ]| existence of such a person was known in$4$ Camden-place. 205:156,38[' ]| At last$0$, it became necessary to$9$ speak of her. ~~ $PN#G$Sir*Walter, 205:157,01[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth, and $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay returned one morning from 205:157,02[' ]| Laura-place, with a sudden$2$ invitation from $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple 205:157,03[' ]| for$4$ the same evening, and $PN#A$Anne was already 205:157,04[' ]| engaged, to$9$ spend that$6#2$ evening in$4$ Westgate-buildings. 205:157,05@a | She was not sorry for$4$ the excuse$0$. They were only asked, 205:157,06@a | she was sure, because $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple being$1$ kept at 205:157,07@a | home by$4$ a bad cold$0$, was glad to$9$ make$1$ use$0$ of the relationship 205:157,08@a | which$6#1$ had been so$5#1$ pressed on$4$ her, ~~ 205:157,08[' ]| and she declined 205:157,09[' ]| on$4$ her own$2$ account$0$ with great alacrity ~~ 205:157,09[A ]| "She was 205:157,10[A ]| engaged to$9$ spend the evening with an old schoolfellow." 205:157,11[' ]| They were not much interested in$4$ any*thing relative to$4$ 205:157,12[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, but still$5$ there were questions enough asked, to$9$ 205:157,13[' ]| make$1$ it understood what this old schoolfellow was; and 205:157,14[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth was disdainful, and $PN#G$Sir*Walter severe. 205:157,15[G ]| "Westgate-buildings!" 205:157,15[' ]| said he; 205:157,15[G ]| "and who$6#2$ is $PN#A$Miss*Anne*Elliot 205:157,16[G ]| to$9$ be visiting in$4$ Westgate-buildings? ~~ A 205:157,17[G ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith. A widow $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, ~~ and who$6#2$ was her 205:157,18[G ]| husband? One of the five thousand $PN#X$Mr%*Smiths whose$6#1$ 205:157,19[G ]| names are to$9$ be met with every*where. And what is her 205:157,20[G ]| attraction? That$3$ she is old and sickly. ~~ Upon$4$ my word, 205:157,21[G ]| $PN#A$Miss*Anne*Elliot, you have the most extraordinary taste! 205:157,22[G ]| Every*thing that$6#1$ revolts other people, low company, 205:157,23[G ]| paltry rooms, foul air, disgusting associations are inviting 205:157,24[G ]| to$4$ you. But surely, you may$1$ put off this old lady till 205:157,25[G ]| to-morrow. She is not so$5#1$ near$4$ her end$0$, I presume, but 205:157,26[G ]| that$3$ she may$1$ hope$1$ to$9$ see another day. What is her 205:157,27[G ]| age? Forty?" 205:157,28[A ]| "No$7$, Sir, she is not one*and*thirty; but I do not 205:157,29[A ]| think I can put off my engagement, because it is the only 205:157,30[A ]| evening for$4$ some time which$6#1$ will$1$ at once suit$1$ her and 205:157,31[A ]| myself. ~~ She goes into the warm$2$ bath$0#2$ to-morrow, and for$4$ 205:157,32[A ]| the rest$0#1$ of the week you know we are engaged." 205:157,33[H ]| "But what does $PN#K$Lady*Russell think of this acquaintance?" 205:157,34[' ]| asked $PN#H$Elizabeth. 205:157,35[A ]| "She sees nothing to$9$ blame$1$ in$4$ it," 205:157,35[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne; 205:157,35[A ]| "on$4$ 205:157,36[A ]| the contrary, she approves it; and has generally taken 205:157,37[A ]| me, when I have called on$4$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith." 205:157,38[G ]| "Westgate-buildings must have been rather surprised 205:158,01[G ]| by$4$ the appearance of a carriage drawn up$5$ near$4$ its pavement!" 205:158,02[' ]| observed $PN#G$Sir*Walter. ~~ 205:158,02[G ]| "$PN#ZZB$Sir*Henry*Russell's 205:158,03[G ]| widow, indeed, has no$2$ honours to$9$ distinguish her arms; 205:158,04[G ]| but still$5$, it is a handsome equipage, and no$2$ doubt$0$ is well$5$ 205:158,05[G ]| known to$9$ convey a $PN#A$Miss*Elliot. ~~ A widow $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 205:158,06[G ]| lodging in$4$ Westgate-buildings! ~~ A poor widow, barely 205:158,07[G ]| able to$9$ live, between thirty and fifty ~~ a mere $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 205:158,08[G ]| an every*day $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, of all people and all names in$4$ 205:158,09[G ]| the world, to$9$ be the chosen friend of $PN#A$Miss*Anne*Elliot, 205:158,10[G ]| and to$9$ be preferred by$4$ her, to$4$ her own$2$ family connections 205:158,11[G ]| among the nobility of England and Ireland! $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 205:158,12[G ]| such a name$0$!" 205:158,13[' ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, who$6#1$ had been present$5$ while$3$ all this passed, 205:158,14[' ]| now thought$1$ it advisable to$9$ leave$1$ the room, and $PN#A$Anne 205:158,15[' ]| could have said much and did long to$9$ say a little, in$4$ 205:158,16[' ]| defence of \her\ friend's not very dissimilar claims to$4$ theirs, 205:158,17[' ]| but her sense of personal respect$0$ to$4$ her father prevented 205:158,18[' ]| her. She made no$2$ reply$0$. She left it to$4$ himself to$9$ recollect, 205:158,19[' ]| that$3$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith was not the only widow in$4$ Bath$0#1$ between 205:158,20[' ]| thirty and forty, with little to$9$ live on$4$, and no$2$ sirname 205:158,21[' ]| of dignity. 205:158,22[' ]| $PN#A$Anne kept her appointment; the others kept theirs, 205:158,23[' ]| and of course$8$ she heard the next morning that$3$ they had 205:158,24[' ]| had a delightful evening. ~~ 205:158,24@y | She had been the only one of 205:158,25@y | the set$0$ absent; for$3$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#H$Elizabeth had not 205:158,26@y | only been quite at her ladyship's service themselves, but 205:158,27@y | had actually been happy to$9$ be employed by$4$ her in$4$ collecting 205:158,28@y | others, and had been at the trouble$0$ of inviting both 205:158,29@y | $PN#K$Lady*Russell and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had made 205:158,30@y | a point$0$ of leaving $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis early, and $PN#K$Lady*Russell 205:158,31@y | had fresh arranged all her evening engagements in$4$ order 205:158,32@y | to$9$ wait on$4$ her. 205:158,32[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had the whole$2$ history of all that$6#1$ 205:158,33[' ]| such an evening could supply$1$, from $PN#K$Lady*Russell. To$4$ 205:158,34[' ]| her, its greatest interest$0$ must be, in$4$ having been very 205:158,35[' ]| much talked of between her friend and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, in$4$ 205:158,36[' ]| having been wished for$5$, regretted, and at the same time 205:158,37[' ]| honoured for$4$ staying away in$4$ such a cause. ~~ Her kind$2$, 205:158,38[' ]| compassionate visits to$4$ this old schoolfellow, sick and 205:159,01[' ]| reduced, seemed to$9$ have quite delighted $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. He 205:159,02[' ]| thought$1$ her a most extraordinary young woman; in$4$ her 205:159,03[' ]| temper, manners, mind$0$, a model of female$2$ excellence. 205:159,04[' ]| He could meet$1$ even$5$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell in$4$ a discussion of her 205:159,05[' ]| merits; and $PN#A$Anne could not be given to$9$ understand so$5#1$ 205:159,06[' ]| much by$4$ her friend, could not know herself to$9$ be so$5#1$ 205:159,07[' ]| highly rated by$4$ a sensible$2#2$ man, without many of those 205:159,08[' ]| agreeable sensations which$6#1$ her friend meant to$9$ create. 205:159,09[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell was now perfectly decided in$4$ her opinion 205:159,10[' ]| of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. She was as much convinced of his meaning 205:159,11[' ]| to$9$ gain$1$ $PN#A$Anne in$4$ time, as of his deserving her; and was 205:159,12[' ]| beginning to$9$ calculate the number of weeks which$6#1$ would 205:159,13[' ]| free him from all the remaining restraints of widowhood, 205:159,14[' ]| and leave$1$ him at liberty to$9$ exert his most open$2$ powers 205:159,15[' ]| of pleasing. She would not speak to$4$ $PN#A$Anne with half the 205:159,16[' ]| certainty she felt on$4$ the subject$0$, she would venture on$4$ 205:159,17[' ]| little more than hints of what might be hereafter, of 205:159,18[' ]| a possible attachment on$4$ his side$0$, of the desirableness 205:159,19[' ]| of the alliance, supposing such attachment to$9$ be real, 205:159,20[' ]| and returned. $PN#A$Anne heard her, and made no$2$ violent 205:159,21[' ]| exclamations. She only smiled, blushed, and gently shook 205:159,22[' ]| her head$0$. 205:159,23[K ]| "I am no$2$ match-maker, as you well$5$ know," 205:159,23[' ]| said $PN#K$Lady*Russell, 205:159,24[K ]| "being$1$ much too$5#1$ well$5$ aware of the uncertainty 205:159,25[K ]| of all human events and calculations. I only mean$1$ that$3$ 205:159,26[K ]| if $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot should some time hence pay$1$ his addresses 205:159,27[K ]| to$4$ you, and if you should be disposed to$9$ accept him, 205:159,28[K ]| I think there would be every possibility of your being$1$ 205:159,29[K ]| happy together. A most suitable connection every*body 205:159,30[K ]| must consider it ~~ but I think it might be a very happy 205:159,31[K ]| one." 205:159,32[A ]| "$PN#I$Mr%*Elliot is an exceedingly agreeable man, and in$4$ 205:159,33[A ]| many respects I think highly of him," 205:159,33[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne; 205:159,33[A ]| "but 205:159,34[A ]| we should not suit$1$." 205:159,35[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell let this pass$1$, and only said in$4$ rejoinder, 205:159,36[K ]| "I own$1$ that$3$ to$9$ be able to$9$ regard$1$ you as the future 205:159,37[K ]| mistress of Kellynch, the future $PN#A$Lady*Elliot ~~ to$9$ look$1$ 205:159,38[K ]| forward$5$ and see you occupying your dear$2#1$ mother's place$0$, 205:160,01[K ]| succeeding to$4$ all her rights, and all her popularity, as 205:160,02[K ]| well$5$ as to$4$ all her virtues, would be the highest possible 205:160,03[K ]| gratification to$4$ me. ~~ You are your mother's self in$4$ countenance 205:160,04[K ]| and disposition; and if I might be allowed to$9$ 205:160,05[K ]| fancy$1$ you such as she was, in$4$ situation, and name$0$, and 205:160,06[K ]| home, presiding and blessing in$4$ the same spot, and only 205:160,07[K ]| superior to$4$ her in$4$ being$1$ more highly valued! My dearest 205:160,08[K ]| $PN#A$Anne, it would give me more delight$0$ than is often felt 205:160,09[K ]| at my time of life!" 205:160,10[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was obliged to$9$ turn$1$ away, to$9$ rise$1$, to$9$ walk$1$ to$4$ 205:160,11[' ]| a distant table, and, leaning there in$4$ pretended employment, 205:160,12[' ]| try to$9$ subdue the feelings this picture$0$ excited. For$4$ 205:160,13[' ]| a few moments her imagination and her heart were 205:160,14[' ]| bewitched. 205:160,14@a | The idea of becoming what her mother had 205:160,15@a | been; of having the precious name$0$ of "$PN#A$Lady*Elliot" 205:160,16@a | first revived in$4$ herself; of being$1$ restored to$4$ Kellynch, 205:160,17@a | calling it her home again, her home for*ever, was a charm$0$ 205:160,18@a | which$6#1$ she could not immediately resist. 205:160,18[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell 205:160,19[' ]| said not another word, willing to$9$ leave$1$ the matter to$4$ its 205:160,20[' ]| own$2$ operation; and believing that$3$, could $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot at 205:160,21[' ]| that$6#2$ moment with propriety have spoken for$4$ himself! ~~ 205:160,22[' ]| She believed, in$4$ short, what $PN#A$Anne did not believe. The 205:160,23[' ]| same image of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot speaking for$4$ himself, brought 205:160,24[' ]| $PN#A$Anne to$4$ composure again. 205:160,24@a | The charm$0$ of Kellynch and 205:160,25@a | of "$PN#A$Lady*Elliot" all faded away. She never could accept 205:160,26@a | him. 205:160,26[' ]| And it was not only that$3$ her feelings were still$5$ 205:160,27[' ]| adverse to$4$ any man save$3$ one; her judgment, on$4$ a serious$2$ 205:160,28[' ]| consideration of the possibilities of such a case, was 205:160,29[' ]| against $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. 205:160,30[' ]| Though they had now been acquainted a month, she 205:160,31[' ]| could not be satisfied that$3$ she really knew his character. 205:160,32@a | That$3$ he was a sensible$2#2$ man, an agreeable man, ~~ that$3$ he 205:160,33@a | talked well$5$, professed good opinions, seemed to$9$ judge$1$ 205:160,34@a | properly and as a man of principle, ~~ this was all clear$2$ 205:160,35@a | enough. He certainly knew what was right$2#1$, nor could 205:160,36@a | she fix on$4$ any one article of moral duty evidently transgressed; 205:160,37@a | but yet she would have been afraid to$9$ answer$1$ 205:160,38@a | for$4$ his conduct$0$. She distrusted the past$0$, if not the 205:161,01@a | present$0#1$. The names which$6#1$ occasionally dropt of former 205:161,02@a | associates$0$, the allusions to$4$ former practices and pursuits, 205:161,03@a | suggested suspicions not favourable of what he had been. 205:161,04@a | She saw that$3$ there had been bad habits; that$3$ Sunday-travelling 205:161,05@a | had been a common$2$ thing; that$3$ there had 205:161,06@a | been a period of his life (and probably not a short one) 205:161,07@a | when he had been, at least, careless on$4$ all serious$2$ matters; 205:161,08@a | and, though he might now think very differently, who$6#2$ 205:161,09@a | could answer$1$ for$4$ the true sentiments of a clever, cautious 205:161,10@a | man, grown old enough to$9$ appreciate a fair character? 205:161,11@a | How could it ever be ascertained that$3$ his mind$0$ was truly 205:161,12@a | cleansed? 205:161,13@a | $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was rational, discreet, polished, ~~ but he was 205:161,14@a | not open$2$. There was never any burst$0$ of feeling, any 205:161,15@a | warmth of indignation or delight$0$, at the evil or good of 205:161,16@a | others. 205:161,16[' ]| This, to$4$ $PN#A$Anne, was a decided imperfection. Her 205:161,17[' ]| early impressions were incurable. She prized the frank$2$, 205:161,18[' ]| the open-hearted, the eager character beyond$4$ all others. 205:161,19[' ]| Warmth and enthusiasm did captivate her still$5$. She felt 205:161,20[' ]| that$3$ she could so$5#1$ much more depend upon$4$ the sincerity 205:161,21[' ]| of those who$6#1$ sometimes looked or said a careless or 205:161,22[' ]| a hasty thing, than of those whose$6#1$ presence of mind$0$ 205:161,23[' ]| never varied, whose$6#1$ tongue never slipped. 205:161,24@a | $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was too$5#1$ generally agreeable. Various as 205:161,25@a | were the tempers in$4$ her father's house, he pleased them 205:161,26@a | all. He endured too$5#1$ well$5$, ~~ stood too$5#1$ well$5$ with everybody. 205:161,27@a | He had spoken to$4$ her with some degree of openness 205:161,28@a | of $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay; had appeared completely to$9$ see what 205:161,29@a | $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay was about$4$, and to$9$ hold$1$ her in$4$ contempt; and 205:161,30@a | yet $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay found him as agreeable as anybody. 205:161,31[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell saw either less or more than her young 205:161,32[' ]| friend, for$3$ she saw nothing to$9$ excite distrust$0$. She could 205:161,33[' ]| not imagine a man more exactly what he ought to$9$ be 205:161,34[' ]| than $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; nor did she ever enjoy a sweeter feeling 205:161,35[' ]| than the hope$0$ of seeing him receive the hand$0$ of her 205:161,36[' ]| beloved $PN#A$Anne in$4$ Kellynch church, in$4$ the course$0$ of the 205:161,37[' ]| following autumn. 206:162,01[' ]| It was the beginning of February; and $PN#A$Anne, having 206:162,02[' ]| been a month in$4$ Bath$0#1$, was growing very eager for$4$ news 206:162,03[' ]| from Uppercross and Lyme. She wanted to$9$ hear much 206:162,04[' ]| more than $PN#P$Mary communicated. It was three weeks since 206:162,05[' ]| she had heard at all. She only knew that$3$ $PN#R$Henrietta was 206:162,06[' ]| at home again; and that$3$ $PN#M$Louisa, though considered to$9$ 206:162,07[' ]| be recovering fast, was still$5$ at Lyme; and she was 206:162,08[' ]| thinking of them all very intently one evening, when 206:162,09[' ]| a thicker letter than usual from $PN#P$Mary was delivered to$4$ 206:162,10[' ]| her, and, to$9$ quicken the pleasure and surprise$0$, with 206:162,11[' ]| $PN#D$Admiral and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft's compliments. 206:162,12@a | The $PN#D1$Crofts must be in$4$ Bath$0#1$! 206:162,12[' ]| A circumstance to$9$ 206:162,13[' ]| interest$1$ her. They were people whom$6#1$ her heart turned 206:162,14[' ]| to$4$ very naturally. 206:162,15[G ]| "What is this?" 206:162,15[' ]| cried $PN#G$Sir*Walter. 206:162,15[G ]| "The $PN#D1$Crofts 206:162,16[G ]| arrived in$4$ Bath$0#1$? The $PN#D1$Crofts who$6#1$ rent Kellynch? What 206:162,17[G ]| have they brought you?" 206:162,18[A ]| "A letter from Uppercross*Cottage, Sir." 206:162,19[G ]| "Oh! those letters are convenient passports. They 206:162,20[G ]| secure$1$ an introduction. I should have visited $PN#D$Admiral*Croft, 206:162,21[G ]| however, at any rate$0$. I know what is due$2$ to$4$ my 206:162,22[G ]| tenant." 206:162,23[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could listen no$2$ longer; she could not even$5$ have 206:162,24[' ]| told how the poor $PN#D$Admiral's complexion escaped; her 206:162,25[' ]| letter engrossed her. It had been begun several days 206:162,26[' ]| back$0$. 206:162,27[' ]| 206:162,28[P ]| "February*1st*****. 206:162,29[P ]| "MY DEAR$2#1$ $PN#A$ANNE, 206:162,30[P ]| "I make$1$ no$2$ apology for$4$ my silence$0$, because I know 206:162,31[P ]| "how little people think of letters in$4$ such a place$0$ as 206:162,32[P ]| "Bath$0#1$. You must be a great deal$0$ too$5#1$ happy to$9$ care$1$ for$4$ 206:162,33[P ]| "Uppercross, which$6#1$, as you well$5$ know, affords little to$4$ 206:162,34[P ]| "write about$4$. We have had a very dull Christmas; 206:163,01[P ]| "$PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove have not had one dinner-party 206:163,02[P ]| "all the holidays. I do not reckon the $PN#ZP1$Hayters as any*body. 206:163,03[P ]| "The holidays, however, are over at last$0$: I believe 206:163,04[P ]| "no$2$ children ever had such long ones. I am sure I had 206:163,05[P ]| "not. The house was cleared yesterday, except of the 206:163,06[P ]| "little $PN#V1$Harvilles; but you will$1$ be surprised to$9$ hear that$3$ 206:163,07[P ]| "they have never gone home. $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville must be an 206:163,08[P ]| "odd mother to$9$ part$1$ with them so$5#1$ long. I do not understand 206:163,09[P ]| "it. They are not at all nice children, in$4$ my 206:163,10[P ]| "opinion; but $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove seems to$9$ like$1$ them quite 206:163,11[P ]| "as well$5$, if not better, than her grand-children. What 206:163,12[P ]| "dreadful weather we have had! It may$1$ not be felt in$4$ 206:163,13[P ]| "Bath$0#1$, with your nice pavements; but in$4$ the country 206:163,14[P ]| "it is of some consequence. I have not had a creature 206:163,15[P ]| "call$1$ on$4$ me since the second$2$ week in$4$ January, except 206:163,16[P ]| "$PN#L$Charles*Hayter, who$6#1$ has been calling much oftener than 206:163,17[P ]| "was welcome$2$. Between ourselves, I think it a great 206:163,18[P ]| "pity$0$ $PN#R$Henrietta did not remain at Lyme as long as 206:163,19[P ]| "$PN#M$Louisa; it would have kept her a little out$5$ of his way. 206:163,20[P ]| "The carriage is gone to-day, to$9$ bring $PN#M$Louisa and the 206:163,21[P ]| "$PN#J1$Harvilles to-morrow. We are not asked to$9$ dine with 206:163,22[P ]| "them, however, till the day after$5$, $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove is so$5#1$ 206:163,23[P ]| "afraid of her being$1$ fatigued by$4$ the journey, which$6#1$ is 206:163,24[P ]| "not very likely, considering the care$0$ that$6#1$ will$1$ be taken 206:163,25[P ]| "of her; and it would be much more convenient to$4$ me 206:163,26[P ]| "to$9$ dine there to-morrow. I am glad you find $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 206:163,27[P ]| "so$5#1$ agreeable, and wish$1$ I could be acquainted with him 206:163,28[P ]| "too$5#2$; but I have my usual luck, I am always out$5$ of 206:163,29[P ]| "the way when any*thing desirable is going on$5$; always 206:163,30[P ]| "the last$0$ of my family to$9$ be noticed. What an immense 206:163,31[P ]| "time $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay has been staying with $PN#H$Elizabeth! Does 206:163,32[P ]| "she never mean$1$ to$9$ go away? But perhaps if she were 206:163,33[P ]| "to$9$ leave$1$ the room vacant we might not be invited. 206:163,34[P ]| "Let me know what you think of this. I do not expect 206:163,35[P ]| "my children to$9$ be asked, you know. I can leave$1$ them 206:163,36[P ]| "at the Great*House very well$5$, for$4$ a month or six weeks. 206:163,37[P ]| "I have this moment heard that$3$ the $PN#D1$Crofts are going to$4$ 206:163,38[P ]| "Bath$0#1$ almost immediately; they think the $PN#D$admiral 206:164,01[P ]| "gouty. $PN#O$Charles heard it quite by$4$ chance$0$: they have 206:164,02[P ]| "not had the civility to$9$ give me any notice$0$, or offer$1$ to$9$ 206:164,03[P ]| "take any*thing. I do not think they improve at all as 206:164,04[P ]| "neighbours. We see nothing of them, and this is really 206:164,05[P ]| "an instance$0$ of gross inattention. $PN#O$Charles joins me in$4$ 206:164,06[P ]| "love$0$, and every*thing proper. Yours, affectionately, 206:164,07[P ]| "$PN#P$MARY*M****." 206:164,08[P ]| 206:164,09[P ]| "I am sorry to$9$ say that$3$ I am very far from well$5$; and 206:164,10[P ]| "$PN#ZT$Jemima has just$5$ told me that$3$ the butcher says there 206:164,11[P ]| "is a bad sore-throat very much about$5$. I dare$1#2$ say 206:164,12[P ]| "I shall catch$1$ it; and my sore-throats, you know, are 206:164,13[P ]| "always worse than anybody's." 206:164,14[' ]| So$5#2$ ended the first part$0$, which$6#1$ had been afterwards put 206:164,15[' ]| into an envelop, containing nearly as much more. 206:164,16[P ]| "I kept my letter open$2$, that$3$ I might send you word 206:164,17[P ]| "how $PN#M$Louisa bore$1#1$ her journey, and now I am extremely 206:164,18[P ]| "glad I did, having a great deal$0$ to$9$ add. In$4$ the first 206:164,19[P ]| "place$0$, I had a note$0$ from $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft yesterday, offering 206:164,20[P ]| "to$9$ convey any*thing to$4$ you; a very kind$2$, friendly note$0$ 206:164,21[P ]| "indeed, addressed to$4$ me, just$5$ as it ought; I shall therefore 206:164,22[P ]| "be able to$9$ make$1$ my letter as long as I like$1$. The 206:164,23[P ]| "$PN#D$admiral does not seem very ill, and I sincerely hope$1$ 206:164,24[P ]| "Bath$0#1$ will$1$ do him all the good he wants$1$. I shall be 206:164,25[P ]| "truly glad to$9$ have them back$5$ again. Our neighbourhood 206:164,26[P ]| "cannot spare$1$ such a pleasant family. But now 206:164,27[P ]| "for$4$ $PN#M$Louisa. I have something to$9$ communicate that$6#1$ will$1$ 206:164,28[P ]| "astonish you not a little. She and the $PN#J1$Harvilles came 206:164,29[P ]| "on$4$ Tuesday very safely, and in$4$ the evening we went 206:164,30[P ]| "to$9$ ask her how she did, when we were rather surprised 206:164,31[P ]| "not to$9$ find $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick of the party, for$3$ he had 206:164,32[P ]| "been invited as well$5$ as the $PN#J1$Harvilles; and what do you 206:164,33[P ]| "think was the reason$0$? Neither more nor less than his 206:164,34[P ]| "being$1$ in$4$ love$0$ with $PN#M$Louisa, and not choosing to$9$ venture 206:164,35[P ]| "to$4$ Uppercross till he had had an answer$0$ from $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove; 206:164,36[P ]| "for$3$ it was all settled between him and her before$3$ 206:164,37[P ]| "she came away, and he had written to$4$ her father by$4$ 206:164,38[P ]| "$PN#J$Captain*Harville. True, upon$4$ my honour$0$. Are not 206:165,01[P ]| "you astonished? I shall be surprised at least if you 206:165,02[P ]| "ever received a hint$0$ of it, for$3$ I never did. $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove 206:165,03[P ]| "protests solemnly that$3$ she knew nothing of the matter. 206:165,04[P ]| "We are all very well$5$ pleased, however; for$3$ though it 206:165,05[P ]| "is not equal$2$ to$4$ her marrying $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, it is 206:165,06[P ]| "infinitely better than $PN#L$Charles*Hayter; and $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove 206:165,07[P ]| "has written his consent$0$, and $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick is 206:165,08[P ]| "expected to-day. $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville says her husband feels 206:165,09[P ]| "a good deal$0$ on$4$ his poor sister's account$0$; but, however, 206:165,10[P ]| "$PN#M$Louisa is a great favourite$0$ with both. Indeed $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville 206:165,11[P ]| "and I quite agree that$3$ we love$1$ her the better for$4$ 206:165,12[P ]| "having nursed her. $PN#O$Charles wonders$1$ what $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 206:165,13[P ]| "will$1$ say; but if you remember, I never 206:165,14[P ]| "thought$1$ him attached to$4$ $PN#M$Louisa; I never could see 206:165,15[P ]| "any*thing of it. And this is the end$0$, you see, of $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick's 206:165,16[P ]| "being$1$ supposed to$9$ be an admirer of yours. 206:165,17[P ]| "How $PN#O$Charles could take such a thing into his head$0$ was 206:165,18[P ]| "always incomprehensible to$4$ me. I hope$1$ he will$1$ be more 206:165,19[P ]| "agreeable now. Certainly not a great match$0$ for$4$ $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove; 206:165,20[P ]| "but a million times better than marrying 206:165,21[P ]| "among the $PN#ZP1$Hayters." 206:165,22[' ]| $PN#P$Mary need$1$ not have feared her sister's being$1$ in$4$ any 206:165,23[' ]| degree prepared for$4$ the news. She had never in$4$ her life 206:165,24[' ]| been more astonished. 206:165,24@a | $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick and $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove! 206:165,25@a | It was almost too$5#1$ wonderful for$4$ belief; 206:165,25[' ]| and 206:165,26[' ]| it was with the greatest effort that$3$ she could remain in$4$ 206:165,27[' ]| the room, preserve an air of calmness, and answer$1$ the 206:165,28[' ]| common$2$ questions of the moment. Happily for$4$ her, they 206:165,29[' ]| were not many. $PN#G$Sir*Walter wanted to$9$ know 206:165,29@g | whether the 206:165,30@g | $PN#D1$Crofts travelled with four horses, and whether they were 206:165,31@g | likely to$9$ be situated in$4$ such a part$0$ of Bath$0#1$ as it might 206:165,32@g | suit$1$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot and himself to$9$ visit$1$ in$4$; 206:165,32[' ]| but had little 206:165,33[' ]| curiosity beyond$5$. 206:165,34[H ]| "How is $PN#P$Mary?" 206:165,34[' ]| said $PN#H$Elizabeth; and without waiting 206:165,35[' ]| for$4$ an answer$0$, 206:165,35[H ]| "And pray what brings the $PN#D1$Crofts to$4$ 206:165,36[H ]| Bath$0#1$?" 206:165,37[A ]| "They come on$4$ the $PN#D$Admiral's account$0$. He is thought$1$ 206:165,38[A ]| to$9$ be gouty." 206:166,01[G ]| "Gout and decrepitude!" 206:166,01[' ]| said $PN#G$Sir*Walter. 206:166,01[G ]| "Poor old 206:166,02[G ]| gentleman." 206:166,03[H ]| "Have they any acquaintance here?" 206:166,03[' ]| asked $PN#H$Elizabeth. 206:166,04[A ]| "I do not know; but I can hardly suppose that$3$, at 206:166,05[A ]| $PN#D$Admiral*Croft's time of life, and in$4$ his profession$0#2$, he 206:166,06[A ]| should not have many acquaintance in$4$ such a place$0$ as 206:166,07[A ]| this." 206:166,08[G ]| "I suspect," 206:166,08[' ]| said $PN#G$Sir*Walter coolly, 206:166,08[G ]| "that$3$ $PN#D$Admiral*Croft 206:166,09[G ]| will$1$ be best known in$4$ Bath$0#1$ as the renter of Kellynch-hall. 206:166,10[G ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth, may$1$ we venture to$9$ present$1$ him and his 206:166,11[G ]| wife in$4$ Laura-place?" 206:166,12[H ]| "Oh! no$7$, I think not. Situated as we are with $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple, 206:166,13[H ]| cousins, we ought to$9$ be very careful not to$9$ 206:166,14[H ]| embarrass her with acquaintance she might not approve. 206:166,15[H ]| If we were not related, it would not signify; but as 206:166,16[H ]| cousins, she would feel scrupulous as to$4$ any proposal of 206:166,17[H ]| ours. We had better leave$1$ the $PN#D1$Crofts to$9$ find their own$2$ 206:166,18[H ]| level. There are several odd-looking men walking about$5$ 206:166,19[H ]| here, who$6#1$, I am told, are sailors. The $PN#D1$Crofts will$1$ associate$1$ 206:166,20[H ]| with them!" 206:166,21[' ]| This was $PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#H$Elizabeth's share$0$ of interest$0$ 206:166,22[' ]| in$4$ the letter; when $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay had paid her tribute of 206:166,23[' ]| more decent attention, in$4$ an enquiry after$4$ 206:166,23@c | $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles*Musgrove, 206:166,24@c | and her fine little boys, 206:166,24[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was at liberty. 206:166,25[' ]| In$4$ her own$2$ room she tried to$9$ comprehend it. 206:166,25@a | Well$5$ 206:166,26@a | might $PN#O$Charles wonder$1$ how $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth would 206:166,27@a | feel! Perhaps he had quitted the field, had given $PN#M$Louisa 206:166,28@a | up$5$, had ceased to$9$ love$1$, had found he did not love$1$ her. 206:166,29@a | She could not endure the idea of treachery or levity, or 206:166,30@a | any*thing akin to$4$ ill-usage between him and his friend. 206:166,31@a | She could not endure that$3$ such a friendship as theirs 206:166,32@a | should be severed unfairly. 206:166,33@a | $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick and $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove! The high-spirited, 206:166,34@a | joyous, talking $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove, and the dejected, 206:166,35@a | thinking, feeling, reading $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, seemed 206:166,36@a | each of them every*thing that$6#1$ would not suit$1$ the other. 206:166,37@a | Their minds most dissimilar! Where could have been 206:166,38@a | the attraction? The answer$0$ soon presented itself. It 206:167,01@a | had been in$4$ situation. They had been thrown together 206:167,02@a | several weeks; they had been living in$4$ the same small 206:167,03@a | family party; since $PN#R$Henrietta's coming away, they must 206:167,04@a | have been depending almost entirely on$4$ each other, and 206:167,05@a | $PN#M$Louisa, just$5$ recovering from illness, had been in$4$ an 206:167,06@a | interesting state$0$, and $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick was not inconsolable. 206:167,07[' ]| That$6#2$ was a point$0$ which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne had not been able 206:167,08[' ]| to$9$ avoid suspecting before$5$; and instead of drawing the 206:167,09[' ]| same conclusion as $PN#P$Mary, from the present$2$ course$0$ of 206:167,10[' ]| events, they served only to$9$ confirm the idea of his having 206:167,11[' ]| felt some dawning of tenderness toward herself. She did 206:167,12[' ]| not mean$1$, however, to$9$ derive much more from it to$9$ 206:167,13[' ]| gratify her vanity, than $PN#P$Mary might have allowed. She 206:167,14[' ]| was persuaded that$3$ any tolerably pleasing young woman 206:167,15[' ]| who$6#1$ had listened and seemed to$9$ feel for$4$ him, would have 206:167,16[' ]| received the same compliment$0$. 206:167,16@a | He had an affectionate 206:167,17@a | heart. He must love$1$ somebody. 206:167,18@a | She saw no$2$ reason$0$ against their being$1$ happy. $PN#M$Louisa 206:167,19@a | had fine naval fervour to$9$ begin with, and they would 206:167,20@a | soon grow more alike. He would gain$1$ cheerfulness, and 206:167,21@a | she would learn to$9$ be an enthusiast for$4$ $PN#Z1$Scott and $PN#Z1$Lord*Byron; 206:167,22@a | nay, that$6#2$ was probably learnt already; of course$8$ 206:167,23@a | they had fallen in$4$ love$0$ over poetry. The idea of $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove 206:167,24@a | turned into a person of literary taste, and 206:167,25@a | sentimental reflection, was amusing, but she had no$2$ doubt$0$ 206:167,26@a | of its being$1$ so$5#2$. The day at Lyme, the fall$0$ from the Cobb, 206:167,27@a | might influence$1$ her health, her nerves, her courage, her 206:167,28@a | character to$4$ the end$0$ of her life, as thoroughly as it 206:167,29@a | appeared to$9$ have influenced her fate. 206:167,30[' ]| The conclusion of the whole$0$ was, that$3$ 206:167,30@a | if the woman 206:167,31@a | who$6#1$ had been sensible$2#1$ of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's merits 206:167,32@a | could be allowed to$9$ prefer another man, there was nothing 206:167,33@a | in$4$ the engagement to$9$ excite lasting wonder$0$; and if 206:167,34@a | $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth lost no$2$ friend by$4$ it, certainly nothing 206:167,35@a | to$9$ be regretted. 206:167,35[' ]| No$7$, it was not regret$0$ which$6#1$ made $PN#A$Anne's 206:167,36[' ]| heart beat in$4$ spite$8$ of herself, and brought the colour into 206:167,37[' ]| her cheeks when she thought$1$ of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 206:167,38[' ]| unshackled and free. She had some feelings which$6#1$ she 206:168,01[' ]| was ashamed to$9$ investigate. They were too$5#1$ much like$4$ 206:168,02[' ]| joy, senseless joy! 206:168,03[' ]| She longed to$9$ see the $PN#D1$Crofts, but when the meeting 206:168,04[' ]| took place$0$, it was evident that$3$ no$2$ rumour of the news 206:168,05[' ]| had yet reached them. The visit$0$ of ceremony was paid 206:168,06[' ]| and returned, and $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove was mentioned, and 206:168,07[' ]| $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick too$5#2$, without even$5$ half a smile$0$. 206:168,08[' ]| The $PN#D1$Crofts had placed themselves in$4$ lodgings in$4$ Gay-street, 206:168,09[' ]| perfectly to$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter's satisfaction. He was not 206:168,10[' ]| at all ashamed of the acquaintance, and did, in$4$ fact, 206:168,11[' ]| think and talk$1$ a great deal$0$ more about$4$ the $PN#D$Admiral, than 206:168,12[' ]| the $PN#D$Admiral ever thought$1$ or talked about$4$ him. 206:168,13[' ]| The $PN#D1$Crofts knew quite as many people in$4$ Bath$0#1$ as they 206:168,14[' ]| wished for$4$, and considered their intercourse with the 206:168,15[' ]| $PN#G1$Elliots as a mere matter of form$0$, and not in$4$ the least 206:168,16[' ]| likely to$9$ afford them any pleasure. They brought with 206:168,17[' ]| them their country habit of being$1$ almost always together. 206:168,18[' ]| He was ordered to$9$ walk$1$, to$9$ keep off the gout, and 206:168,19[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft seemed to$9$ go shares with him in$4$ every*thing, 206:168,20[' ]| and to$9$ walk$1$ for$4$ her life, to$9$ do him good. $PN#A$Anne saw 206:168,21[' ]| them wherever she went. $PN#K$Lady*Russell took her out$5$ in$4$ 206:168,22[' ]| her carriage almost every morning, and she never failed 206:168,23[' ]| to$9$ think of them, and never failed to$9$ see them. Knowing 206:168,24[' ]| their feelings as she did, it was a most attractive picture$0$ 206:168,25[' ]| of happiness to$4$ her. She always watched them as long 206:168,26[' ]| as she could; delighted to$9$ fancy$1$ she understood what 206:168,27[' ]| they might be talking of, as they walked along$5$ in$4$ happy 206:168,28[' ]| independence, or equally delighted to$9$ see the $PN#D$Admiral's 206:168,29[' ]| hearty shake$0$ of the hand$0$ when he encountered an old 206:168,30[' ]| friend, and observe their eagerness of conversation when 206:168,31[' ]| occasionally forming into a little knot of the navy, 206:168,32[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft looking as intelligent and keen as any of the 206:168,33[' ]| officers around$4$ her. 206:168,34[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was too$5#1$ much engaged with $PN#K$Lady*Russell to$9$ be 206:168,35[' ]| often walking herself, but it so$5#2$ happened that$3$ one morning, 206:168,36[' ]| about$4$ a week or ten days after$4$ the $PN#D1$Crofts' arrival, it 206:168,37[' ]| suited her best to$9$ leave$1$ her friend, or her friend's carriage, 206:168,38[' ]| in$4$ the lower$2$ part$0$ of the town, and return$1$ alone to$4$ Camden-place; 206:169,01[' ]| and in$4$ walking up$4$ Milsom-street, she had the good 206:169,02[' ]| fortune to$9$ meet$1$ with the $PN#D$Admiral. He was standing by$4$ 206:169,03[' ]| himself, at a printshop window, with his hands behind 206:169,04[' ]| him, in$4$ earnest contemplation of some print, and she not 206:169,05[' ]| only might have passed him unseen, but was obliged to$9$ 206:169,06[' ]| touch$1$ as well$5$ as address$1$ him before$3$ she could catch$1$ his 206:169,07[' ]| notice$0$. When he did perceive and acknowledge her, however, 206:169,08[' ]| it was done with all his usual frankness and good*humour. 206:169,09[D ]| "Ha! is it you? Thank you, thank you. 206:169,10[D ]| This is treating me like$4$ a friend. Here I am, you see, 206:169,11[D ]| staring at a picture$0$. I can never get by$4$ this shop without 206:169,12[D ]| stopping. But what a thing here is, by$4$ way of a boat. 206:169,13[D ]| Do look$1$ at it. Did you ever see the like$0$? What queer 206:169,14[D ]| fellows your fine painters must be, to$9$ think that$3$ any*body 206:169,15[D ]| would venture their lives$0$ in$4$ such a shapeless old 206:169,16[D ]| cockleshell as that$6#2$. And yet, here are two gentlemen 206:169,17[D ]| stuck up$5$ in$4$ it mightily at their ease$0$, and looking about$4$ 206:169,18[D ]| them at the rocks and mountains, as if they were not to$9$ 206:169,19[D ]| be upset the next moment, which$6#1$ they certainly must be. 206:169,20[D ]| I wonder$1$ where that$6#2$ boat was built!" 206:169,20[' ]| (laughing heartily) 206:169,21[D ]| "I would not venture over a horsepond in$4$ it. Well$7$," 206:169,22[' ]| (turning away) 206:169,22[D ]| "now, where are you bound? Can I go 206:169,23[D ]| any*where for$4$ you, or with you? Can I be of any use$0$?" 206:169,24[A ]| "None, I thank you, unless you will$1$ give me the 206:169,25[A ]| pleasure of your company the little way our road lies$1$ 206:169,26[A ]| together. I am going home." 206:169,27[D ]| "That$6#2$ I will$1$, with all my heart, and farther too$5#2$. Yes, 206:169,28[D ]| yes, we will$1$ have a snug walk$0$ together; and I have 206:169,29[D ]| something to$9$ tell you as we go along$5$. There, take my 206:169,30[D ]| arm$0$; that's right$2#1$; I do not feel comfortable if I have 206:169,31[D ]| not a woman there. Lord$7$! what a boat it is!" 206:169,31[' ]| taking 206:169,32[' ]| a last$2$ look$0$ at the picture$0$, as they began to$9$ be in$4$ motion. 206:169,33[A ]| "Did you say that$3$ you had something to$9$ tell me, 206:169,34[A ]| sir?" 206:169,35[D ]| "Yes, I have. Presently. But here comes a friend, 206:169,36[D ]| $PN#ZF$Captain*Brigden; I shall only say, ""How d'ye do,"" as 206:169,37[D ]| we pass$1$, however. I shall not stop$1$. ""How d'ye do."" 206:169,38[D ]| $PN#ZF$Brigden stares to$9$ see anybody with me but my wife. 206:170,01[D ]| She, poor soul, is tied by$4$ the leg. She has a blister on$4$ 206:170,02[D ]| one of her heels, as large as a three shilling piece. If you 206:170,03[D ]| look$1$ across$4$ the street, you will$1$ see $PN#ZE$Admiral*Brand coming 206:170,04[D ]| down$5$ and his brother. Shabby fellows, both of them! 206:170,05[D ]| I am glad they are not on$4$ this side$0$ of the way. $PN#E$Sophy 206:170,06[D ]| cannot bear$1$ them. They played me a pitiful trick$0$ once ~~ 206:170,07[D ]| got away some of my best men. I will$1$ tell you the whole$2$ 206:170,08[D ]| story another time. There comes old $PN#ZI$Sir*Archibald*Drew 206:170,09[D ]| and his grandson. Look$1$, he sees us; he kisses his hand$0$ 206:170,10[D ]| to$4$ you; he takes you for$4$ my wife. Ah! the peace has 206:170,11[D ]| come too$5#1$ soon for$4$ that$6#2$ younker. Poor old $PN#ZI$Sir*Archibald! 206:170,12[D ]| How do you like$1$ Bath$0#1$, $PN#A$Miss*Elliot? It suits us very 206:170,13[D ]| well$5$. We are always meeting with some old friend or 206:170,14[D ]| other; the streets full of them every morning; sure to$9$ 206:170,15[D ]| have plenty of chat$0$; and then we get away from them 206:170,16[D ]| all, and shut ourselves into our lodgings, and draw in$5$ our 206:170,17[D ]| chairs, and are as snug as if we were at Kellynch, ay, or 206:170,18[D ]| as we used to$9$ be even$5$ at North*Yarmouth and Deal$0#1$. We 206:170,19[D ]| do not like$1$ our lodgings here the worse, I can tell you, 206:170,20[D ]| for$4$ putting us in$4$ mind$0$ of those we first had at North*Yarmouth. 206:170,21[D ]| The wind blows through$4$ one of the cupboards 206:170,22[D ]| just$5$ in$4$ the same way." 206:170,23[' ]| When they were got a little farther, $PN#A$Anne ventured to$9$ 206:170,24[' ]| press$1$ again for$4$ what he had to$9$ communicate. She had 206:170,25[' ]| hoped, when clear$2$ of Milsom-street, to$9$ have her curiosity 206:170,26[' ]| gratified; but she was still$5$ obliged to$9$ wait, for$3$ the 206:170,27[' ]| $PN#D$Admiral had made up$5$ his mind$0$ not to$9$ begin, till they 206:170,28[' ]| had gained the greater space and quiet$0$ of Belmont, and 206:170,29[' ]| as she was not really $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, she must let him have 206:170,30[' ]| his own$2$ way. As soon as they were fairly ascending 206:170,31[' ]| Belmont, he began, 206:170,32[D ]| "Well$7$, now you shall hear something that$6#1$ will$1$ surprise$1$ 206:170,33[D ]| you. But first of all, you must tell me the name$0$ of the 206:170,34[D ]| young lady I am going to$9$ talk$1$ about$4$. That$6#2$ young lady, 206:170,35[D ]| you know, that$6#1$ we have all been so$5#1$ concerned for$4$. The 206:170,36[D ]| $PN#M$Miss*Musgrove, that$6#1$ all this has been happening to$4$. Her 206:170,37[D ]| christian*name ~~ I always forget her christian*name." 206:170,38[' ]| $PN#A$Anne had been ashamed to$9$ appear to$9$ comprehend so$5#1$ 206:171,01[' ]| soon as she really did; but now she could safely suggest 206:171,02[' ]| the name$0$ of 206:171,02[A ]| "$PN#M$Louisa." 206:171,03[D ]| "Ay, ay, $PN#M$Miss*Louisa*Musgrove, that$6#2$ is the name$0$. 206:171,04[D ]| I wish$1$ young ladies had not such a number of fine christian*names. 206:171,05[D ]| I should never be out$5$, if they were all $PN#X$Sophys, 206:171,06[D ]| or something of that$6#2$ sort. Well$7$, this $PN#M$Miss*Louisa, we all 206:171,07[D ]| thought$1$, you know, was to$9$ marry $PN#B$Frederick. He was 206:171,08[D ]| courting her week after$4$ week. The only wonder$0$ was, 206:171,09[D ]| what they could be waiting for$4$, till the business at Lyme 206:171,10[D ]| came; then, indeed, it was clear$2$ enough that$3$ they must 206:171,11[D ]| wait till her brain was set$1$ to$4$ right$0$. But even$5$ then, there 206:171,12[D ]| was something odd in$4$ their way of going on$5$. Instead of 206:171,13[D ]| staying at Lyme, he went off to$4$ Plymouth, and then he 206:171,14[D ]| went off to$9$ see $PN#ZZO$Edward. When we came back$5$ from 206:171,15[D ]| Minehead, he was gone down$5$ to$4$ $PN#ZZO$Edward's, and there he 206:171,16[D ]| has been ever since. We have seen nothing of him since 206:171,17[D ]| November. Even$5$ $PN#E$Sophy could not understand it. But 206:171,18[D ]| now, the matter has taken the strangest turn$0$ of all; for$3$ 206:171,19[D ]| this young lady, this same $PN#M$Miss*Musgrove, instead of 206:171,20[D ]| being$1$ to$9$ marry $PN#B$Frederick, is to$9$ marry $PN#ZD$James*Benwick. 206:171,21[D ]| You know $PN#ZD$James*Benwick." 206:171,22[A ]| "A little. I am a little acquainted with $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick." 206:171,23[A ]| 206:171,24[D ]| "Well$7$, she is to$9$ marry him. Nay, most likely they 206:171,25[D ]| are married already, for$3$ I do not know what they should 206:171,26[D ]| wait for$4$." 206:171,27[A ]| "I thought$1$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick a very pleasing young 206:171,28[A ]| man," 206:171,28[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 206:171,28[A ]| "and I understand that$3$ he bears an 206:171,29[A ]| excellent character." 206:171,30[D ]| "Oh! yes, yes, there is not a word to$9$ be said against 206:171,31[D ]| $PN#ZD$James*Benwick. He is only a commander, it is true, 206:171,32[D ]| made last$2$ summer, and these are bad times for$4$ getting 206:171,33[D ]| on$5$, but he has not another fault that$6#1$ I know of. An 206:171,34[D ]| excellent, good-hearted fellow, I assure you, a very active, 206:171,35[D ]| zealous officer too$5#2$, which$6#1$ is more than you would think 206:171,36[D ]| for$4$, perhaps, for$3$ that$6#2$ soft sort of manner does not do 206:171,37[D ]| him justice." 206:171,38[A ]| "Indeed you are mistaken there, sir. I should never 206:172,01[A ]| augur want$0$ of spirit from $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick's manners. 206:172,02[A ]| I thought$1$ them particularly pleasing, and I will$1$ answer$1$ 206:172,03[A ]| for$4$ it they would generally please." 206:172,04[D ]| "Well$7$, well$7$, ladies are the best judges; but $PN#ZD$James*Benwick 206:172,05[D ]| is rather too$5#1$ piano for$4$ me, and though very 206:172,06[D ]| likely it is all our partiality, $PN#E$Sophy and I cannot help$1$ 206:172,07[D ]| thinking $PN#B$Frederick's manners better than his. There is 206:172,08[D ]| something about$4$ $PN#B$Frederick more to$4$ our taste." 206:172,09[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was caught. She had only meant to$9$ oppose the 206:172,10[' ]| too-common idea of spirit and gentleness being$1$ incompatible 206:172,11[' ]| with each other, not at all to$9$ represent $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick's 206:172,12[' ]| manners as the very best that$6#1$ could possibly 206:172,13[' ]| be, and, after$4$ a little hesitation, she was beginning to$9$ 206:172,14[' ]| say, 206:172,14[A ]| "I was not entering into any comparison of the two 206:172,15[A ]| friends," 206:172,15[' ]| but the $PN#D$Admiral interrupted her with, 206:172,16[D ]| "And the thing is certainly true. It is not a mere bit 206:172,17[D ]| of gossip. We have it from $PN#B$Frederick himself. His sister 206:172,18[D ]| had a letter from him yesterday, in$4$ which$6#1$ he tells us of 206:172,19[D ]| it, and he had just$5$ had it in$4$ a letter from $PN#J$Harville, written 206:172,20[D ]| upon$4$ the spot, from Uppercross. I fancy$1$ they are all at 206:172,21[D ]| Uppercross." 206:172,22[' ]| This was an opportunity which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne could not resist; 206:172,23[' ]| she said, therefore, 206:172,23[A ]| "I hope$1$, $PN#D$Admiral, I hope$1$ there is 206:172,24[A ]| nothing in$4$ the style of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's letter to$9$ 206:172,25[A ]| make$1$ you and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft particularly uneasy. It did 206:172,26[A ]| certainly seem, last$2$ autumn, as if there were an attachment 206:172,27[A ]| between him and $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove; but I hope$1$ it 206:172,28[A ]| may$1$ be understood to$9$ have worn out$5$ on$4$ each side$0$ equally, 206:172,29[A ]| and without violence. I hope$1$ his letter does not breathe 206:172,30[A ]| the spirit of an ill-used man." 206:172,31[D ]| "Not at all, not at all; there is not an oath or a murmur 206:172,32[D ]| from beginning to$4$ end$0$." 206:172,33[' ]| $PN#A$Anne looked down$5$ to$9$ hide her smile$0$. 206:172,34[D ]| "No$7$, no$7$; $PN#B$Frederick is not a man to$9$ whine and complain; 206:172,35[D ]| he has too$5#1$ much spirit for$4$ that$6#2$. If the girl likes 206:172,36[D ]| another man better, it is very fit$2$ she should have him." 206:172,37[A ]| "Certainly. But what I mean$1$ is, that$3$ I hope$1$ there is 206:172,38[A ]| nothing in$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's manner of writing to$9$ 206:173,01[A ]| make$1$ you suppose he thinks himself ill-used by$4$ his friend, 206:173,02[A ]| which$6#1$ might appear, you know, without its being$1$ absolutely 206:173,03[A ]| said. I should be very sorry that$3$ such a friendship 206:173,04[A ]| as has subsisted between him and $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick should 206:173,05[A ]| be destroyed, or even$5$ wounded, by$4$ a circumstance of 206:173,06[A ]| this sort." 206:173,07[D ]| "Yes, yes, I understand you. But there is nothing at 206:173,08[D ]| all of that$6#2$ nature in$4$ the letter. He does not give the 206:173,09[D ]| least fling at $PN#ZD$Benwick; does not so$5#1$ much as say, ""I 206:173,10[D ]| wonder$1$ at it, I have a reason$0$ of my own$2$ for$4$ wondering 206:173,11[D ]| at it."" No$7$, you would not guess$1$, from his way of writing, 206:173,12[D ]| that$3$ he had ever thought$1$ of this $PN#M$Miss*(what's*her*name)? 206:173,13[D ]| for$4$ himself. He very handsomely hopes$1$ they will$1$ be 206:173,14[D ]| happy together, and there is nothing very unforgiving in$4$ 206:173,15[D ]| that$6#2$, I think." 206:173,16[' ]| $PN#A$Anne did not receive the perfect$2$ conviction which$6#1$ the 206:173,17[' ]| $PN#D$Admiral meant to$9$ convey, but it would have been useless 206:173,18[' ]| to$9$ press$1$ the enquiry farther. She, therefore, satisfied 206:173,19[' ]| herself with common-place remarks, or quiet$2$ attention, 206:173,20[' ]| and the $PN#D$Admiral had it all his own$2$ way. 206:173,21[D ]| "Poor $PN#B$Frederick!" 206:173,21[' ]| said he at last$0$. 206:173,21[D ]| "Now he must 206:173,22[D ]| begin all over again with somebody else. I think we 206:173,23[D ]| must get him to$4$ Bath$0#1$. $PN#E$Sophy must write, and beg him 206:173,24[D ]| to$9$ come to$4$ Bath$0#1$. Here are pretty$2$ girls enough, I am 206:173,25[D ]| sure. It would be of no$2$ use$0$ to$9$ go to$4$ Uppercross again, 206:173,26[D ]| for$3$ that$6#2$ other $PN#R$Miss*Musgrove, I find, is bespoke by$4$ her 206:173,27[D ]| cousin, the young parson. Do not you think, $PN#A$Miss*Elliot, 206:173,28[D ]| we had better try to$9$ get him to$4$ Bath$0#1$?" 207:174,01[' ]| While$3$ $PN#D$Admiral*Croft was taking this walk$0$ with $PN#A$Anne, 207:174,02[' ]| and expressing his wish$0$ of getting $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth to$4$ 207:174,03[' ]| Bath$0#1$, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was already on$4$ his way thither. 207:174,04[' ]| Before$3$ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft had written, he was arrived; and the 207:174,05[' ]| very next time $PN#A$Anne walked out$5$, she saw him. 207:174,06[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was attending his two cousins and $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay. 207:174,07[' ]| They were in$4$ Milsom-street. It began to$9$ rain$1$, not much, 207:174,08[' ]| but enough to$9$ make$1$ shelter desirable for$4$ women, and 207:174,09[' ]| quite enough to$9$ make$1$ it very desirable for$4$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot 207:174,10[' ]| to$9$ have the advantage of being$1$ conveyed home in$4$ $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple's 207:174,11[' ]| carriage, which$6#1$ was seen waiting at a little 207:174,12[' ]| distance$0$; she, $PN#A$Anne, and $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, therefore, turned 207:174,13[' ]| into $PN#Z1$Molland's, while$3$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot stepped to$4$ $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple. 207:174,14[' ]| to$9$ request$1$ her assistance. He soon joined them 207:174,15[' ]| again, successful, of course$8$; $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple 207:174,15@v | would be 207:174,16@v | most happy to$9$ take them home, and would call$1$ for$4$ them 207:174,17@v | in$4$ a few minutes. 207:174,18[' ]| Her ladyship's carriage was a barouche, and did not 207:174,19[' ]| hold$1$ more than four with any comfort$0$. $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret 207:174,20[' ]| was with her mother; consequently it was not reasonable 207:174,21[' ]| to$9$ expect accommodation for$4$ all the three Camden-place 207:174,22[' ]| ladies. There could be no$2$ doubt$0$ as to$4$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot. Whoever 207:174,23[' ]| suffered inconvenience, she must suffer none, but it 207:174,24[' ]| occupied a little time to$9$ settle the point$0$ of civility between 207:174,25[' ]| the other two. The rain$0$ was a mere trifle$0$, and $PN#A$Anne was 207:174,26[' ]| most sincere in$4$ preferring a walk$0$ with $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. But 207:174,27[' ]| the rain$0$ was also a mere trifle$0$ to$4$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay; 207:174,27@c | she would 207:174,28@c | hardly allow it even$5$ to$9$ drop$1$ at all, and her boots were 207:174,29@c | so$5#1$ thick! much thicker than $PN#A$Miss*Anne's; 207:174,29[' ]| and, in$4$ short, 207:174,30[' ]| her civility rendered her quite as anxious to$9$ be left to$9$ 207:174,31[' ]| walk$1$ with $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, as $PN#A$Anne could be, and it was discussed 207:174,32[' ]| between them with a generosity so$5#1$ polite and so$5#1$ 207:174,33[' ]| determined, that$3$ the others were obliged to$9$ settle it for$4$ 207:175,01[' ]| them; $PN#H$Miss*Elliot maintaining that$3$ 207:175,01@h | $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay had a little 207:175,02@h | cold$0$ already, 207:175,02[' ]| and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot deciding on$4$ appeal, that$3$ 207:175,02@i | his 207:175,03@i | cousin $PN#A$Anne's boots were rather the thickest. 207:175,04[' ]| It was fixed accordingly that$3$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay should be of 207:175,05[' ]| the party in$4$ the carriage; and they had just$5$ reached 207:175,06[' ]| this point$0$ when $PN#A$Anne, as she sat near$4$ the window, 207:175,07[' ]| descried, most decidedly and distinctly, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 207:175,08[' ]| walking down$5$ the street. 207:175,09[' ]| Her start$0$ was perceptible only to$4$ herself; but she 207:175,10[' ]| instantly felt that$3$ 207:175,10@a | she was the greatest simpleton in$4$ the 207:175,11@a | world, the most unaccountable and absurd! 207:175,11[' ]| For$4$ a few 207:175,12[' ]| minutes she saw nothing before$4$ her. It was all confusion. 207:175,13[' ]| She was lost; and when she had scolded back$5$ her senses, 207:175,14[' ]| she found the others still$5$ waiting for$4$ the carriage, and 207:175,15[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot (always obliging) just$5$ setting off for$4$ Union-street 207:175,16[' ]| on$4$ a commission of $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's. 207:175,17[' ]| She now felt a great inclination to$9$ go to$4$ the outer door; 207:175,18@a | she wanted to$9$ see if it rained. Why was she to$9$ suspect 207:175,19@a | herself of another motive? $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth must be 207:175,20@a | out$5$ of sight. She left her seat, she would go, one half 207:175,21@a | of her should not be always so$5#1$ much wiser than the 207:175,22@a | other half, or always suspecting the other of being$1$ worse 207:175,23@a | than it was. She would see if it rained. 207:175,23[' ]| She was sent 207:175,24[' ]| back$5$, however, in$4$ a moment by$4$ the entrance of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 207:175,25[' ]| himself, among a party of gentlemen and 207:175,26[' ]| ladies, evidently his acquaintance, and whom$6#1$ he must 207:175,27[' ]| have joined a little below Milsom-street. 207:175,27@a | He was more 207:175,28@a | obviously struck and confused by$4$ the sight of her, than 207:175,29@a | she had ever observed before$5$; he looked quite red. 207:175,29[' ]| For$4$ 207:175,30[' ]| the first time, since their renewed acquaintance, she felt 207:175,31[' ]| that$3$ she was betraying the least sensibility of the two. 207:175,32[' ]| She had the advantage of him, in$4$ the preparation of the 207:175,33[' ]| last$2$ few moments. All the overpowering, blinding, bewildering, 207:175,34[' ]| first effects of strong surprise$0$ were over with her. 207:175,35[' ]| Still$5$, however, she had enough to$9$ feel! 207:175,35@a | It was agitation, 207:175,36@a | pain$0$, pleasure, a something between delight$0$ and misery. 207:175,37[' ]| He spoke to$4$ her, and then turned away. The character 207:175,38[' ]| of his manner was embarrassment. She could not have 207:176,01[' ]| called it either cold$2$ or friendly, or any*thing so$5#1$ certainly 207:176,02[' ]| as embarrassed. 207:176,03[' ]| After$4$ a short interval, however, he came towards her 207:176,04[' ]| and spoke again. Mutual enquiries on$4$ common$2$ subjects 207:176,05[' ]| passed; neither of them, probably, much the wiser for$4$ 207:176,06[' ]| what they heard, and $PN#A$Anne continuing fully sensible$2#1$ of his 207:176,07[' ]| being$1$ less at ease$0$ than formerly. They had, by$4$ dint of 207:176,08[' ]| being$1$ so$5#1$ very much together, got to$9$ speak to$4$ each other 207:176,09[' ]| with a considerable portion of apparent indifference and 207:176,10[' ]| calmness; but he could not do it now. 207:176,10@a | Time had changed 207:176,11@a | him, or $PN#M$Louisa had changed him. There was consciousness 207:176,12@a | of some sort or other. He looked very well$5$, not as 207:176,13@a | if he had been suffering in$4$ health or spirits, and he talked 207:176,14@a | of Uppercross, of the $PN#W1$Musgroves, nay, even$5$ of $PN#M$Louisa, and 207:176,15@a | had even$5$ a momentary look$0$ of his own$2$ arch significance 207:176,16@a | as he named her; but yet it was $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth not 207:176,17@a | comfortable, not easy, not able to$9$ feign that$3$ he was. 207:176,18[' ]| It did not surprise$1$, but it grieved $PN#A$Anne to$9$ observe that$3$ 207:176,19[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth would not know him. She saw that$3$ he saw 207:176,20[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth, that$3$ $PN#H$Elizabeth saw him, that$3$ there was complete$2$ 207:176,21[' ]| internal recognition on$4$ each side$0$; she was convinced 207:176,22[' ]| that$3$ he was ready to$9$ be acknowledged as an acquaintance, 207:176,23[' ]| expecting it, and she had the pain$0$ of seeing her sister 207:176,24[' ]| turn$1$ away with unalterable coldness. 207:176,25[' ]| $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple's carriage, for$4$ which$6#1$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot was 207:176,26[' ]| growing very impatient, now drew up$5$; the servant came 207:176,27[' ]| in$5$ to$9$ announce it. It was beginning to$9$ rain$1$ again, and 207:176,28[' ]| altogether there was a delay$0$, and a bustle$0$, and a talking 207:176,29[' ]| which$6#1$ must make$1$ all the little crowd in$4$ the shop understand 207:176,30[' ]| that$3$ $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple was calling to$9$ convey $PN#H$Miss*Elliot. 207:176,31[' ]| At last$0$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot and her friend, unattended 207:176,32[' ]| but by$4$ the servant, (for$3$ there was no$2$ cousin returned) 207:176,33[' ]| were walking off; and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, watching 207:176,34[' ]| them, turned again to$4$ $PN#A$Anne, and by$4$ manner, rather than 207:176,35[' ]| words, was offering his services to$4$ her. 207:176,36[A ]| "I am much obliged to$4$ you," 207:176,36[' ]| was her answer$0$, 207:176,36[A ]| "but 207:176,37[A ]| I am not going with them. The carriage would not 207:176,38[A ]| accommodate so$5#1$ many. I walk$1$. I prefer walking." 207:177,01[B ]| "But it rains." 207:177,02[A ]| "Oh! very little. Nothing that$6#1$ I regard$1$." 207:177,03[' ]| After$4$ a moment's pause$0$ he said, 207:177,03[B ]| "Though I came only 207:177,04[B ]| yesterday, I have equipped myself properly for$4$ Bath$0#1$ 207:177,05[B ]| already, you see," 207:177,05[' ]| (pointing to$4$ a new umbrella) 207:177,05[B ]| "I wish$1$ 207:177,06[B ]| you would make$1$ use$0$ of it, if you are determined to$9$ walk$1$; 207:177,07[B ]| though, I think, it would be more prudent to$9$ let me get 207:177,08[B ]| you a chair." 207:177,09[' ]| She was very much obliged to$4$ him, but declined it all, 207:177,10[' ]| repeating her conviction, that$3$ the rain$0$ would come to$4$ 207:177,11[' ]| nothing at present$0#1$, and adding, 207:177,11[A ]| "I am only waiting for$4$ 207:177,12[A ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. He will$1$ be here in$4$ a moment, I am sure." 207:177,13[' ]| She had hardly spoken the words, when $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 207:177,14[' ]| walked in$5$. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth recollected him perfectly. 207:177,15[' ]| There was no$2$ difference between him and the man who$6#1$ 207:177,16[' ]| had stood on$4$ the steps at Lyme, admiring $PN#A$Anne as she 207:177,17[' ]| passed, except in$4$ the air and look$0$ and manner of the 207:177,18[' ]| privileged relation and friend. He came in$5$ with eagerness, 207:177,19[' ]| appeared to$9$ see and think only of her, apologised 207:177,20[' ]| for$4$ his stay$0$, was grieved to$9$ have kept her waiting, and 207:177,21[' ]| anxious to$9$ get her away without further loss of time, 207:177,22[' ]| and before$3$ the rain$0$ increased; and in$4$ another moment 207:177,23[' ]| they walked off together, her arm$0$ under his, a gentle and 207:177,24[' ]| embarrassed glance$0$, and a 207:177,24[A ]| "good morning to$4$ you," 207:177,24[' ]| being$1$ 207:177,25[' ]| all that$6#1$ she had time for$4$, as she passed away. 207:177,26[' ]| As soon as they were out$5$ of sight, the ladies of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's 207:177,27[' ]| party began talking of them. 207:177,28[X ]| "$PN#I$Mr%*Elliot does not dislike$1$ his cousin, I fancy$1$?" 207:177,29[X ]| "Oh! no$7$, that$6#2$ is clear$2$ enough. One can guess$1$ what 207:177,30[X ]| will$1$ happen there. He is always with them; half lives$1$ 207:177,31[X ]| in$4$ the family, I believe. What a very good-looking 207:177,32[X ]| man!" 207:177,33[X ]| "Yes, and $PN#ZB$Miss*Atkinson, who$6#1$ dined with him once 207:177,34[X ]| at the $PN#ZZM$Wallises, says he is the most agreeable man she 207:177,35[X ]| ever was in$4$ company with." 207:177,36[X ]| "She is pretty$2$, I think; $PN#A$Anne*Elliot; very pretty$2$, 207:177,37[X ]| when one comes to$9$ look$1$ at her. It is not the fashion$0$ to$9$ 207:177,38[X ]| say so$5#2$, but I confess I admire her more than her sister." 207:178,01[X ]| "Oh! so$5#2$ do I." 207:178,02[X ]| "And so$5#2$ do I. No$2$ comparison. But the men are all 207:178,03[X ]| wild after$4$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot. $PN#A$Anne is too$5#1$ delicate for$4$ them." 207:178,04[' ]| $PN#A$Anne would have been particularly obliged to$4$ her 207:178,05[' ]| cousin, if he would have walked by$4$ her side$0$ all the way 207:178,06[' ]| to$4$ Camden-place, without saying a word. She had never 207:178,07[' ]| found it so$5#1$ difficult to$9$ listen to$4$ him, though nothing could 207:178,08[' ]| exceed his solicitude and care$0$, and though his subjects 207:178,09[' ]| were principally such as were wont to$9$ be always interesting 207:178,10[' ]| ~~ praise$0$, warm$2$, just$2$, and discriminating, of $PN#K$Lady*Russell, 207:178,11[' ]| and insinuations highly rational against $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay. But 207:178,12[' ]| just$5$ now she could think only of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. 207:178,13[' ]| She could not understand his present$2$ feelings, whether 207:178,14[' ]| he were really suffering much from disappointment or 207:178,15[' ]| not; and till that$6#2$ point$0$ were settled, she could not be 207:178,16[' ]| quite herself. 207:178,17@a | She hoped to$9$ be wise and reasonable in$4$ time; but 207:178,18@a | alas! alas! she must confess to$4$ herself that$3$ she was not 207:178,19@a | wise yet. 207:178,20@a | Another circumstance very essential for$4$ her to$9$ know, 207:178,21@a | was how long he meant to$9$ be in$4$ Bath$0#1$; he had not 207:178,22@a | mentioned it, or she could not recollect it. He might be 207:178,23@a | only passing through$5$. But it was more probable that$3$ he 207:178,24@a | should be come to$9$ stay$1$. In$4$ that$6#2$ case, so$5#1$ liable as every*body 207:178,25@a | was to$9$ meet$1$ every*body in$4$ Bath$0#1$, $PN#K$Lady*Russell 207:178,26@a | would in$4$ all likelihood see him somewhere. ~~ Would she 207:178,27@a | recollect him? How would it all be? 207:178,28@a | She had already been obliged to$9$ tell $PN#K$Lady*Russell that$3$ 207:178,29@a | $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove was to$9$ marry $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick. It had 207:178,30@a | cost$1$ her something to$9$ encounter $PN#K$Lady*Russell's surprise$0$; 207:178,31@a | and now, if she were by$4$ any chance$0$ to$9$ be thrown into 207:178,32@a | company with $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, her imperfect knowledge 207:178,33@a | of the matter might add another shade of prejudice 207:178,34@a | against him. 207:178,35[' ]| The following morning $PN#A$Anne was out$5$ with her friend, 207:178,36[' ]| and for$4$ the first hour, in$4$ an incessant and fearful sort of 207:178,37[' ]| watch$0$ for$4$ him in$4$ vain; but at last$0$, in$4$ returning down$4$ 207:178,38[' ]| Pulteney-street, she distinguished him on$4$ the right*hand 207:179,01[' ]| pavement at such a distance$0$ as to$9$ have him in$4$ view$0$ the 207:179,02[' ]| greater part$0$ of the street. 207:179,02@a | There were many other men 207:179,03@a | about$4$ him, many groups walking the same way, but there 207:179,04@a | was no$2$ mistaking him. 207:179,04[' ]| She looked instinctively at $PN#K$Lady*Russell; 207:179,05[' ]| but not from any mad idea of her recognising 207:179,06[' ]| him so$5#1$ soon as she did herself. 207:179,06@a | No$7$, it was not to$9$ be supposed 207:179,07@a | that$3$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell would perceive him till they were 207:179,08@a | nearly opposite. 207:179,08[' ]| She looked at her however, from time 207:179,09[' ]| to$4$ time, anxiously; and when the moment approached 207:179,10[' ]| which$6#1$ must point$1$ him out$5$, though not daring to$9$ look$1$ 207:179,11[' ]| again (for$3$ her own$2$ countenance she knew was unfit to$9$ be 207:179,12[' ]| seen), she was yet perfectly conscious of 207:179,12@a | $PN#K$Lady*Russell's 207:179,13@a | eyes being$1$ turned exactly in$4$ the direction of him, of 207:179,14@a | her being$1$ in$4$ short intently observing him. She could 207:179,15@a | thoroughly comprehend the sort of fascination he must 207:179,16@a | possess over $PN#K$Lady*Russell's mind$0$, the difficulty it must 207:179,17@a | be for$4$ her to$9$ withdraw her eyes, the astonishment she 207:179,18@a | must be feeling that$3$ eight or nine years should have 207:179,19@a | passed over him, and in$4$ foreign climes and in$4$ active 207:179,20@a | service too$5#2$, without robbing him of one personal grace$0$! 207:179,21[' ]| At last$0$, $PN#K$Lady*Russell drew back$5$ her head$0$. ~~ 207:179,21@a | "Now, 207:179,22@a | how would she speak of him?" 207:179,23[K ]| "You will$1$ wonder$1$," 207:179,23[' ]| said she, 207:179,23[K ]| "what has been fixing 207:179,24[K ]| my eye so$5#1$ long; but I was looking after$4$ some window-curtains, 207:179,25[K ]| which$6#1$ $PN#ZA$Lady*Alicia and $PN#ZM$Mrs%*Frankland were 207:179,26[K ]| telling me of last$2$ night. They described the drawing-room 207:179,27[K ]| window-curtains of one of the houses on$4$ this side$0$ 207:179,28[K ]| of the way, and this part$0$ of the street, as being$1$ the handsomest 207:179,29[K ]| and best hung of any in$4$ Bath$0#1$, but could not 207:179,30[K ]| recollect the exact$2$ number, and I have been trying to$9$ 207:179,31[K ]| find out$5$ which$6#1$ it could be; but I confess I can see no$2$ 207:179,32[K ]| curtains hereabouts that$6#1$ answer$1$ their description." 207:179,33[' ]| $PN#A$Anne sighed and blushed and smiled, in$4$ pity$0$ and disdain$0$, 207:179,34[' ]| either at her friend or herself. ~~ The part$0$ which$6#1$ 207:179,35[' ]| provoked her most, was that$3$ in$4$ all this waste$0$ of foresight 207:179,36[' ]| and caution$0$, she should have lost the right$2#1$ moment for$4$ 207:179,37[' ]| seeing whether he saw them. 207:179,38[' ]| A day or two passed without producing any*thing. ~~ 207:180,01[' ]| The theatre or the rooms, where he was most likely to$9$ 207:180,02[' ]| be, were not fashionable enough for$4$ the $PN#G1$Elliots, whose$6#1$ 207:180,03[' ]| evening amusements were solely in$4$ the elegant stupidity 207:180,04[' ]| of private$2$ parties, in$4$ which$6#1$ they were getting more and 207:180,05[' ]| more engaged; and $PN#A$Anne, wearied of such a state$0$ of 207:180,06[' ]| stagnation, sick of knowing nothing, and fancying herself 207:180,07[' ]| stronger because her strength was not tried, was quite 207:180,08[' ]| impatient for$4$ the concert evening. It was a concert for$4$ 207:180,09[' ]| the benefit of a person patronised by$4$ $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple. 207:180,10[' ]| Of course$8$ they must attend. It was really expected to$9$ 207:180,11[' ]| be a good one, and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was very fond 207:180,12[' ]| of music. If she could only have a few minutes conversation 207:180,13[' ]| with him again, she fancied she should be 207:180,14[' ]| satisfied; and as to$4$ the power of addressing him she felt 207:180,15[' ]| all over courage if the opportunity occurred. $PN#H$Elizabeth 207:180,16[' ]| had turned from him, $PN#K$Lady*Russell overlooked him; her 207:180,17[' ]| nerves were strengthened by$4$ these circumstances; she 207:180,18[' ]| felt that$3$ she owed him attention. 207:180,19[' ]| She had once partly promised $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith to$9$ spend the 207:180,20[' ]| evening with her; but in$4$ a short hurried call$0$ she excused 207:180,21[' ]| herself and put it off, with the more decided promise$0$ of 207:180,22[' ]| a longer visit$0$ on$4$ the morrow. $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith gave a most 207:180,23[' ]| good-humoured acquiescence. 207:180,24[F ]| "By$4$ all means$0$," 207:180,24[' ]| said she; 207:180,24[F ]| "only tell me all about$4$ it, 207:180,25[F ]| when you do come. Who$6#2$ is your party?" 207:180,26[' ]| $PN#A$Anne named them all. $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith made no$2$ reply$0$; 207:180,27[' ]| but when she was leaving her, said, and with an expression 207:180,28[' ]| half serious$2$, half arch, 207:180,28[F ]| "Well$7$, I heartily wish$1$ your 207:180,29[F ]| concert may$1$ answer$1$; and do not fail me to-morrow if 207:180,30[F ]| you can come; for$3$ I begin to$9$ have a foreboding that$3$ 207:180,31[F ]| I may$1$ not have many more visits from you." 207:180,32[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was startled and confused, but after$4$ standing in$4$ 207:180,33[' ]| a moment's suspense, was obliged, and not sorry to$9$ be 207:180,34[' ]| obliged, to$9$ hurry$1$ away. 208:181,01[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter, his two daughters, and $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, were 208:181,02[' ]| the earliest of all their party, at the rooms in$4$ the evening; 208:181,03[' ]| and as $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple must be waited for$5$, they took 208:181,04[' ]| their station by$4$ one of the fires in$4$ the octagon*room. But 208:181,05[' ]| hardly were they so$5#2$ settled, when the door opened again, 208:181,06[' ]| and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth walked in$5$ alone. $PN#A$Anne was the 208:181,07[' ]| nearest to$4$ him, and making yet a little advance$0$, she 208:181,08[' ]| instantly spoke. He was preparing only to$9$ bow$1$ and pass$1$ 208:181,09[' ]| on$5$, but her gentle 208:181,09[A ]| "How do you do?" 208:181,09[' ]| brought him out$5$ 208:181,10[' ]| of the straight line to$9$ stand$1$ near$4$ her, and make$1$ enquiries 208:181,11[' ]| in$4$ return$0$, in$4$ spite$8$ of the formidable father and sister in$4$ 208:181,12[' ]| the back*ground. Their being$1$ in$4$ the back*ground was 208:181,13[' ]| a support$0$ to$4$ $PN#A$Anne; she knew nothing of their looks$0$, and 208:181,14[' ]| felt equal$2$ to$4$ everything which$6#1$ she believed right$2#1$ to$9$ be done. 208:181,15[' ]| While$3$ they were speaking, a whispering between her 208:181,16[' ]| father and $PN#H$Elizabeth caught her ear. She could not 208:181,17[' ]| distinguish, but she must guess$1$ the subject$0$; and on$4$ 208:181,18[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's making a distant bow$0#1$, she comprehended 208:181,19[' ]| that$3$ her father had judged so$5#1$ well$5$ as to$9$ give him 208:181,20[' ]| that$6#2$ simple$2$ acknowledgment of acquaintance, and she 208:181,21[' ]| was just$5$ in$4$ time by$4$ a side$2$ glance$0$ to$9$ see a slight$2$ curtsey 208:181,22[' ]| from $PN#H$Elizabeth herself. 208:181,22@a | This, though late and reluctant 208:181,23@a | and ungracious, was yet better than nothing, 208:181,23[' ]| and her 208:181,24[' ]| spirits improved. 208:181,25[' ]| After$4$ talking however of the weather and Bath$0#1$ and 208:181,26[' ]| the concert, their conversation began to$9$ flag, and so$5#1$ little 208:181,27[' ]| was said at last$0$, that$3$ she was expecting him to$9$ go every 208:181,28[' ]| moment; 208:181,28@a | but he did not; he seemed in$4$ no$2$ hurry$0$ to$9$ 208:181,29@a | leave$1$ her; 208:181,29[' ]| and presently with renewed spirit, with a little 208:181,30[' ]| smile$0$, a little glow, he said, 208:181,31[B ]| "I have hardly seen you since our day at Lyme. I am 208:181,32[B ]| afraid you must have suffered from the shock$0$, and the 208:181,33[B ]| more from its not overpowering you at the time." 208:182,01[' ]| She assured him that$3$ she had not. 208:182,02[B ]| "It was a frightful hour," 208:182,02[' ]| said he, 208:182,02[B ]| "a frightful day!" 208:182,03[' ]| and he passed his hand$0$ across$4$ his eyes, as if the remembrance 208:182,04[' ]| were still$5$ too$5#1$ painful; but in$4$ a moment half 208:182,05[' ]| smiling again, added, 208:182,05[B ]| "The day has produced some effects 208:182,06[B ]| however ~~ has had some consequences which$6#1$ must be considered 208:182,07[B ]| as the very reverse of frightful. ~~ When you had 208:182,08[B ]| the presence of mind$0$ to$9$ suggest that$3$ $PN#ZD$Benwick would be 208:182,09[B ]| the properest person to$9$ fetch a surgeon, you could have 208:182,10[B ]| little idea of his being$1$ eventually one of those most 208:182,11[B ]| concerned in$4$ her recovery." 208:182,12[A ]| "Certainly I could have none. But it appears ~~ I 208:182,13[A ]| should hope$1$ it would be a very happy match$0$. There are 208:182,14[A ]| on$4$ both sides good principles and good temper." 208:182,15[B ]| "Yes," 208:182,15[' ]| said he, looking not exactly forward$5$ ~~ 208:182,15[B ]| "but 208:182,16[B ]| there I think ends$1$ the resemblance. With all my soul 208:182,17[B ]| I wish$1$ them happy, and rejoice over every circumstance 208:182,18[B ]| in$4$ favour$0$ of it. They have no$2$ difficulties to$9$ contend with 208:182,19[B ]| at home, no$2$ opposition, no$2$ caprice, no$2$ delays. ~~ The $PN#W1$Musgroves 208:182,20[B ]| are behaving like$4$ themselves, most honourably 208:182,21[B ]| and kindly, only anxious with true parental hearts to$9$ 208:182,22[B ]| promote their daughter's comfort$0$. All this is much, very 208:182,23[B ]| much in$4$ favour$0$ of their happiness; more than perhaps ~" 208:182,24[' ]| He stopped. 208:182,24@a | A sudden$2$ recollection seemed to$9$ occur, 208:182,25[' ]| and to$9$ give him some taste of that$6#2$ emotion which$6#1$ was 208:182,26[' ]| reddening $PN#A$Anne's cheeks and fixing her eyes on$4$ the 208:182,27[' ]| ground. ~~ After$4$ clearing his throat, however, he proceeded 208:182,28[' ]| thus, 208:182,29[B ]| "I confess that$3$ I do think there is a disparity, too$5#1$ 208:182,30[B ]| great a disparity, and in$4$ a point$0$ no$2$ less essential than 208:182,31[B ]| mind$0$. ~~ I regard$1$ $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove as a very amiable, 208:182,32[B ]| sweet-tempered girl, and not deficient in$4$ understanding; 208:182,33[B ]| but $PN#ZD$Benwick is something more. He is a clever man, 208:182,34[B ]| a reading man ~~ and I confess that$3$ I do consider his 208:182,35[B ]| attaching himself to$4$ her, with some surprise$0$. Had it 208:182,36[B ]| been the effect$0$ of gratitude, had he learnt to$9$ love$1$ her, 208:182,37[B ]| because he believed her to$9$ be preferring him, it would 208:182,38[B ]| have been another thing. But I have no$2$ reason$0$ to$9$ suppose 208:183,01[B ]| it so$5#2$. It seems, on$4$ the contrary, to$9$ have been 208:183,02[B ]| a perfectly spontaneous, untaught feeling on$4$ his side$0$, and 208:183,03[B ]| this surprises me. A man like$4$ him, in$4$ his situation! 208:183,04[B ]| With a heart pierced, wounded, almost broken! $PN#ZO$Fanny*Harville 208:183,05[B ]| was a very superior creature; and his attachment 208:183,06[B ]| to$4$ her was indeed attachment. A man does not 208:183,07[B ]| recover from such a devotion of the heart to$4$ such a 208:183,08[B ]| woman! ~~ He ought not ~~ he does not." 208:183,09[' ]| Either from the consciousness, however, that$3$ his friend 208:183,10[' ]| had recovered, or from some other consciousness, he went 208:183,11[' ]| no$2$ farther; and $PN#A$Anne, who$6#1$, in$4$ spite$8$ of the agitated voice 208:183,12[' ]| in$4$ which$6#1$ the latter part$0$ had been uttered, and in$4$ spite$8$ 208:183,13[' ]| of all the various noises of the room, the almost ceaseless 208:183,14[' ]| slam of the door, and ceaseless buzz of persons walking 208:183,15[' ]| through$5$, had distinguished every word, was struck, gratified, 208:183,16[' ]| confused, and beginning to$9$ breathe very quick$2$, and 208:183,17[' ]| feel an hundred things in$4$ a moment. It was impossible 208:183,18[' ]| for$4$ her to$9$ enter on$4$ such a subject$0$; and yet, after$4$ a pause$0$, 208:183,19[' ]| feeling the necessity of speaking, and having not the 208:183,20[' ]| smallest wish$0$ for$4$ a total change$0$, she only deviated so$5#1$ far 208:183,21[' ]| as to$9$ say, 208:183,22[A ]| "You were a good while$0$ at Lyme, I think?" 208:183,23[B ]| "About$4$ a fortnight. I could not leave$1$ it till $PN#M$Louisa's 208:183,24[B ]| doing well$5$ was quite ascertained. I had been too$5#1$ deeply 208:183,25[B ]| concerned in$4$ the mischief to$9$ be soon at peace. It had 208:183,26[B ]| been my doing ~~ solely mine$6$. She would not have been 208:183,27[B ]| obstinate if I had not been weak. The country round$4$ 208:183,28[B ]| Lyme is very fine. I walked and rode a great deal$0$; and 208:183,29[B ]| the more I saw, the more I found to$9$ admire." 208:183,30[A ]| "I should very much like$1$ to$9$ see Lyme again," 208:183,30[' ]| said 208:183,31[' ]| $PN#A$Anne. 208:183,32[B ]| "Indeed! I should not have supposed that$3$ you could 208:183,33[B ]| have found any*thing in$4$ Lyme to$9$ inspire such a feeling. 208:183,34[B ]| The horror and distress$0$ you were involved in$4$ ~~ the stretch 208:183,35[B ]| of mind$0$, the wear of spirits! ~~ I should have thought$1$ 208:183,36[B ]| your last$2$ impressions of Lyme must have been strong 208:183,37[B ]| disgust$0$." 208:183,38[A ]| "The last$2$ few hours were certainly very painful," 208:184,01[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne: 208:184,01[A ]| "but when pain$0$ is over, the remembrance 208:184,02[A ]| of it often becomes a pleasure. One does not love$1$ a place$0$ 208:184,03[A ]| the less for$4$ having suffered in$4$ it, unless it has been all 208:184,04[A ]| suffering, nothing but suffering ~~ which$6#1$ was by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ 208:184,05[A ]| the case at Lyme. We were only in$4$ anxiety and distress$0$ 208:184,06[A ]| during the last$2$ two hours; and, previously, there had 208:184,07[A ]| been a great deal$0$ of enjoyment. So$5#1$ much novelty and 208:184,08[A ]| beauty! I have travelled so$5#1$ little, that$3$ every fresh place$0$ 208:184,09[A ]| would be interesting to$4$ me ~~ but there is real beauty at 208:184,10[A ]| Lyme: and in$4$ short" 208:184,10[' ]| (with a faint$2$ blush$0$ at some 208:184,11[' ]| recollections) 208:184,11[A ]| "altogether my impressions of the place$0$ 208:184,12[A ]| are very agreeable." 208:184,13[' ]| As she ceased, the entrance door opened again, and 208:184,14[' ]| the very party appeared for$4$ whom$6#1$ they were waiting. 208:184,15[X ]| "$PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple, $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple," 208:184,15[' ]| was the rejoicing 208:184,16[' ]| sound$0$; and with all the eagerness compatible with 208:184,17[' ]| anxious elegance, $PN#G$Sir*Walter and his two ladies stepped 208:184,18[' ]| forward$5$ to$9$ meet$1$ her. $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple and $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret, 208:184,19[' ]| escorted by$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot and $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis, who$6#1$ had happened 208:184,20[' ]| to$9$ arrive nearly at the same instant$0$, advanced into 208:184,21[' ]| the room. The others joined them, and it was a group 208:184,22[' ]| in$4$ which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne found herself also necessarily included. 208:184,23[' ]| She was divided from $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. Their interesting, 208:184,24[' ]| almost too$5#1$ interesting conversation must be broken 208:184,25[' ]| up$5$ for$4$ a time; but slight$2$ was the penance compared 208:184,26[' ]| with the happiness which$6#1$ brought it on$5$! She had learnt, 208:184,27[' ]| in$4$ the last$2$ ten minutes, more of his feelings towards 208:184,28[' ]| $PN#M$Louisa, more of all his feelings, than she dared to$9$ think 208:184,29[' ]| of! and she gave herself up$5$ to$4$ the demands$0$ of the party, 208:184,30[' ]| to$4$ the needful civilities of the moment, with exquisite, 208:184,31[' ]| though agitated sensations. She was in$4$ good*humour 208:184,32[' ]| with all. She had received ideas which$6#1$ disposed her to$9$ 208:184,33[' ]| be courteous and kind$2$ to$4$ all, and to$9$ pity$1$ every*one, as 208:184,34[' ]| being$1$ less happy than herself. 208:184,35[' ]| The delightful emotions were a little subdued, when, 208:184,36[' ]| on$4$ stepping back$5$ from the group, to$9$ be joined again by$4$ 208:184,37[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, she saw that$3$ he was gone. She was 208:184,38[' ]| just$5$ in$4$ time to$9$ see him turn$1$ into the concert*room. 208:184,38@a | He 208:185,01@a | was gone ~~ he had disappeared: 208:185,01[' ]| she felt a moment's 208:185,02[' ]| regret$0$. But 208:185,02@a | "they should meet$1$ again. He would look$1$ 208:185,03@a | for$4$ her ~~ he would find her out$5$ long before$3$ the evening 208:185,04@a | were over ~~ and at present$0#1$, perhaps, it was as well$5$ to$9$ be 208:185,05@a | asunder. She was in$4$ need$0$ of a little interval for$4$ recollection." 208:185,06@a | 208:185,07[' ]| Upon$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's appearance soon afterwards, the 208:185,08[' ]| whole$2$ party was collected, and all that$6#1$ remained, was to$9$ 208:185,09[' ]| marshal themselves, and proceed into the concert*room; 208:185,10[' ]| and be of all the consequence in$4$ their power, draw as 208:185,11[' ]| many eyes, excite as many whispers, and disturb as many 208:185,12[' ]| people as they could. 208:185,13[' ]| Very, very happy were both $PN#H$Elizabeth and $PN#A$Anne*Elliot 208:185,14[' ]| as they walked in$5$. $PN#H$Elizabeth, arm$0$ in$4$ arm$0$ with $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret, 208:185,15[' ]| and looking on$4$ the broad back$0$ of the $PN#V$dowager*Viscountess*Dalrymple 208:185,16[' ]| before$4$ her, had nothing to$9$ wish$1$ 208:185,17[' ]| for$4$ which$6#1$ did not seem within her reach$0$; and $PN#A$Anne ~~ 208:185,18[' ]| but it would be an insult to$4$ the nature of $PN#A$Anne's felicity, 208:185,19[' ]| to$9$ draw any comparison between it and her sister's; the 208:185,20[' ]| origin of one all selfish vanity, of the other all generous 208:185,21[' ]| attachment. 208:185,22[' ]| $PN#A$Anne saw nothing, thought$1$ nothing of the brilliancy of 208:185,23[' ]| the room. Her happiness was from within. Her eyes were 208:185,24[' ]| bright, and her cheeks glowed, ~~ but she knew nothing 208:185,25[' ]| about$4$ it. She was thinking only of the last$2$ half*hour, 208:185,26[' ]| and as they passed to$4$ their seats, her mind$0$ took a hasty 208:185,27[' ]| range$0$ over it. 208:185,27@a | His choice$0$ of subjects, his expressions, 208:185,28@a | and still$5$ more his manner and look$0$, had been such as 208:185,29@a | she could see in$4$ only one light$0$. His opinion of $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove's 208:185,30@a | inferiority, an opinion which$6#1$ he had seemed 208:185,31@a | solicitous to$9$ give, his wonder$0$ at $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, his 208:185,32@a | feelings as to$4$ a first, strong attachment, ~~ sentences begun 208:185,33@a | which$6#1$ he could not finish$1$ ~~ his half averted eyes, and more 208:185,34@a | than half expressive glance$0$, ~~ all, all declared that$3$ he had 208:185,35@a | a heart returning to$4$ her at least; that$3$ anger$0$, resentment, 208:185,36@a | avoidance, were no$2$ more; and that$3$ they were succeeded, 208:185,37@a | not merely by$4$ friendship and regard$0$, but by$4$ the tenderness 208:185,38@a | of the past$0$; yes, some share$0$ of the tenderness of 208:186,01@a | the past$0$. She could not contemplate the change$0$ as 208:186,02@a | implying less. ~~ He must love$1$ her. 208:186,03[' ]| These were thoughts, with their attendant visions, 208:186,04[' ]| which$6#1$ occupied and flurried her too$5#1$ much to$9$ leave$1$ her 208:186,05[' ]| any power of observation; and she passed along$4$ the 208:186,06[' ]| room without having a glimpse of him, without even$5$ 208:186,07[' ]| trying to$9$ discern him. When their places$0$ were determined 208:186,08[' ]| on$5$, and they were all properly arranged, she looked 208:186,09[' ]| round$5$ to$9$ see if he should happen to$9$ be in$4$ the same part$0$ 208:186,10[' ]| of the room, but he was not, her eye could not reach$1$ 208:186,11[' ]| him; and the concert being$1$ just$5$ opening, she must consent$1$ 208:186,12[' ]| for$4$ a time to$9$ be happy in$4$ an humbler way. 208:186,13[' ]| The party was divided, and disposed of on$4$ two contiguous 208:186,14[' ]| benches: $PN#A$Anne was among those on$4$ the foremost, 208:186,15[' ]| and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had mano*euvred so$5#1$ well$5$, with the assistance 208:186,16[' ]| of his friend $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis, as to$9$ have a seat by$4$ her. 208:186,17[' ]| $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, surrounded by$4$ her cousins, and the principal$2$ 208:186,18[' ]| object$0$ of $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis's gallantry, was quite contented. 208:186,19[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's mind$0$ was in$4$ a most favourable state$0$ for$4$ the 208:186,20[' ]| entertainment of the evening: it was just$5$ occupation 208:186,21[' ]| enough: she had feelings for$4$ the tender$0$, spirits for$4$ the 208:186,22[' ]| gay, attention for$4$ the scientific, and patience for$4$ the wearisome; 208:186,23[' ]| and had never liked a concert better, at least 208:186,24[' ]| during the first act$0$. Towards the close$0$ of it, in$4$ the 208:186,25[' ]| interval succeeding an Italian song, she explained the 208:186,26[' ]| words of the song to$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. ~~ They had a concert*bill 208:186,27[' ]| between them. 208:186,28[A ]| "This," 208:186,28[' ]| said she, 208:186,28[A ]| "is nearly the sense, or rather the 208:186,29[A ]| meaning of the words, for$3$ certainly the sense of an Italian 208:186,30[A ]| love-song must not be talked of, ~~ but it is as nearly the 208:186,31[A ]| meaning as I can give; for$3$ I do not pretend to$9$ understand 208:186,32[A ]| the language. I am a very poor Italian scholar." 208:186,33[I ]| "Yes, yes, I see you are. I see you know nothing of 208:186,34[I ]| the matter. You have only knowledge enough of the 208:186,35[I ]| language, to$9$ translate at sight these inverted, transposed, 208:186,36[I ]| curtailed Italian lines, into clear$2$, comprehensible, elegant 208:186,37[I ]| English. You need$1$ not say anything more of your 208:186,38[I ]| ignorance. ~~ Here is complete$2$ proof." 208:187,01[A ]| "I will$1$ not oppose such kind$2$ politeness; but I should 208:187,02[A ]| be sorry to$9$ be examined by$4$ a real proficient." 208:187,03[I ]| "I have not had the pleasure of visiting in$4$ Camden-place 208:187,04[I ]| so$5#1$ long," 208:187,04[' ]| replied he, 208:187,04[I ]| "without knowing something 208:187,05[I ]| of $PN#A$Miss*Anne*Elliot; and I do regard$1$ her as one who$6#1$ is 208:187,06[I ]| too$5#1$ modest, for$4$ the world in$4$ general$0$ to$9$ be aware of half 208:187,07[I ]| her accomplishments, and too$5#1$ highly accomplished for$4$ 208:187,08[I ]| modesty to$9$ be natural$2$ in$4$ any other woman." 208:187,09[A ]| "For$4$ shame$0$! for$4$ shame$0$! ~~ this is too$5#1$ much of flattery. 208:187,10[A ]| I forget what we are to$9$ have next," 208:187,10[' ]| turning to$4$ the bill. 208:187,11[I ]| "Perhaps," 208:187,11[' ]| said $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, speaking low, 208:187,11[I ]| "I have had 208:187,12[I ]| a longer acquaintance with your character than you are 208:187,13[I ]| aware of." 208:187,14[A ]| "Indeed! ~~ How so$5#2$? You can have been acquainted 208:187,15[A ]| with it only since I came to$4$ Bath$0#1$, excepting as you might 208:187,16[A ]| hear me previously spoken of in$4$ my own$2$ family." 208:187,17[I ]| "I knew you by$4$ report$0$ long before$3$ you came to$4$ Bath$0#1$. 208:187,18[I ]| I had heard you described by$4$ those who$6#1$ knew you 208:187,19[I ]| intimately. I have been acquainted with you by$4$ character 208:187,20[I ]| many years. Your person, your disposition, accomplishments, 208:187,21[I ]| manner ~~ they were all described, they were all 208:187,22[I ]| present$5$ to$4$ me." 208:187,23[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was not disappointed in$4$ the interest$0$ he 208:187,24[' ]| hoped to$9$ raise. No*one can withstand the charm$0$ of such 208:187,25[' ]| a mystery. To$9$ have been described long ago to$4$ a recent 208:187,26[' ]| acquaintance, by$4$ nameless people, is irresistible; and 208:187,27[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was all curiosity. She wondered, and questioned 208:187,28[' ]| him eagerly ~~ but in$4$ vain. He delighted in$4$ being$1$ asked, 208:187,29[' ]| but he would not tell. 208:187,30[I ]| "No$7$, no$7$ ~~ some time or other perhaps, but not now. 208:187,31[I ]| He would mention$1$ no$2$ names now; but such, he could 208:187,32[I ]| assure her, had been the fact. He had many years ago 208:187,33[I ]| received such a description of $PN#A$Miss*Anne*Elliot, as had 208:187,34[I ]| inspired him with the highest idea of her merit$0$, and 208:187,35[I ]| excited the warmest curiosity to$9$ know her." 208:187,36[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could think of no*one so$5#1$ likely to$9$ have spoken 208:187,37[' ]| with partiality of her many years ago, as the $PN#ZZO$Mr%*Wentworth, 208:187,38[' ]| of Monkford, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's brother. He 208:188,01[' ]| might have been in$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's company, but she had 208:188,02[' ]| not courage to$9$ ask the question$0$. 208:188,03[I ]| "The name$0$ of $PN#A$Anne*Elliot," 208:188,03[' ]| said he, 208:188,03[I ]| "has long had 208:188,04[I ]| an interesting sound$0$ to$4$ me. Very long has it possessed 208:188,05[I ]| a charm$0$ over my fancy$0$; and, if I dared, I would breathe 208:188,06[I ]| my wishes$0$ that$3$ the name$0$ might never change$1$." 208:188,07[' ]| Such she believed were his words; but scarcely had 208:188,08[' ]| she received their sound$0$, than her attention was caught 208:188,09[' ]| by$4$ other sounds$0$ immediately behind her, which$6#1$ rendered 208:188,10[' ]| every*thing else trivial. Her father and $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple 208:188,11[' ]| were speaking. 208:188,12[G ]| "A well-looking man," 208:188,12[' ]| said $PN#G$Sir*Walter, 208:188,12[G ]| "a very well-looking 208:188,13[G ]| man." 208:188,14[V ]| "A very fine young man indeed!" 208:188,14[' ]| said $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple. 208:188,15[V ]| "More air than one often sees in$4$ Bath$0#1$. ~~ Irish, 208:188,16[V ]| I dare$1#2$ say." 208:188,17[G ]| "No$7$, I just$5$ know his name$0$. A bowing acquaintance. 208:188,18[G ]| $PN#B$Wentworth ~~ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth of the navy. His sister 208:188,19[G ]| married my tenant in$4$ Somersetshire, ~~ the $PN#D$Croft, who$6#1$ 208:188,20[G ]| rents Kellynch." 208:188,21[' ]| Before$3$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter had reached this point$0$, $PN#A$Anne's eyes 208:188,22[' ]| had caught the right$2#1$ direction, and distinguished $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 208:188,23[' ]| standing among a cluster of men at a little 208:188,24[' ]| distance$0$. As her eyes fell on$4$ him, his seemed to$9$ be 208:188,25[' ]| withdrawn from her. 208:188,25@a | It had that$6#2$ appearance. It seemed 208:188,26@a | as if she had been one moment too$5#1$ late; 208:188,26[' ]| and as long as 208:188,27[' ]| she dared observe, he did not look$1$ again: but the performance 208:188,28[' ]| was re-commencing, and she was forced to$9$ seem 208:188,29[' ]| to$9$ restore her attention to$4$ the orchestra, and look$1$ straight 208:188,30[' ]| forward$5$. 208:188,31[' ]| When she could give another glance$0$, he had moved 208:188,32[' ]| away. He could not have come nearer to$4$ her if he would; 208:188,33[' ]| she was so$5#1$ surrounded and shut in$5$: but she would rather 208:188,34[' ]| have caught his eye. 208:188,35[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's speech too$5#2$ distressed her. She had no$2$ 208:188,36[' ]| longer any inclination to$9$ talk$1$ to$4$ him. She wished him 208:188,37[' ]| not so$5#1$ near$4$ her. 208:188,38[' ]| The first act$0$ was over. Now she hoped for$4$ some 208:189,01[' ]| beneficial change$0$; and, after$4$ a period of nothing-saying 208:189,02[' ]| amongst the party, some of them did decide on$4$ going in$4$ 208:189,03[' ]| quest of tea. $PN#A$Anne was one of the few who$6#1$ did not 208:189,04[' ]| choose to$9$ move$1$. She remained in$4$ her seat, and so$5#2$ did 208:189,05[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell; but she had the pleasure of getting rid 208:189,06[' ]| of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; and she did not mean$1$, whatever she might 208:189,07[' ]| feel on$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's account$0$, to$9$ shrink from conversation 208:189,08[' ]| with $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, if he gave her the opportunity. 208:189,09[' ]| She was persuaded by$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell's countenance 208:189,10[' ]| that$3$ she had seen him. 208:189,11[' ]| He did not come however. $PN#A$Anne sometimes fancied 208:189,12[' ]| she discerned him at a distance$0$, but he never came. The 208:189,13[' ]| anxious interval wore away unproductively. The others 208:189,14[' ]| returned, the room filled again, benches were reclaimed 208:189,15[' ]| and re-possessed, and another hour of pleasure or of 208:189,16[' ]| penance was to$9$ be set$1$ out$5$, another hour of music was to$9$ 208:189,17[' ]| give delight$0$ or the gapes, as real or affected taste for$4$ it 208:189,18[' ]| prevailed. To$4$ $PN#A$Anne, it chiefly wore the prospect of an 208:189,19[' ]| hour of agitation. She could not quit that$6#2$ room in$4$ peace 208:189,20[' ]| without seeing $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth once more, without 208:189,21[' ]| the interchange of one friendly look$0$. 208:189,22[' ]| In$4$ re-settling themselves, there were now many changes$0$, 208:189,23[' ]| the result$0$ of which$6#1$ was favourable for$4$ her. $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis 208:189,24[' ]| declined sitting down$5$ again, and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was invited 208:189,25[' ]| by$4$ $PN#H$Elizabeth and $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret, in$4$ a manner not to$9$ 208:189,26[' ]| be refused, to$9$ sit between them; and by$4$ some other 208:189,27[' ]| removals, and a little scheming of her own$2$, $PN#A$Anne was 208:189,28[' ]| enabled to$9$ place$1$ herself much nearer the end$0$ of the bench 208:189,29[' ]| than she had been before$5$, much more within reach$0$ of 208:189,30[' ]| a passer-by. She could not do so$5#2$, without comparing 208:189,31[' ]| herself with $PN#Z2$Miss*Larolles, the inimitable $PN#Z2$Miss*Larolles, ~~ 208:189,32[' ]| but still$5$ she did it, and not with much happier effect$0$; 208:189,33[' ]| though by$4$ what seemed prosperity in$4$ the shape$0$ of an 208:189,34[' ]| early abdication in$4$ her next neighbours, she found herself 208:189,35[' ]| at the very end$0$ of the bench before$3$ the concert closed. 208:189,36[' ]| Such was her situation, with a vacant space at hand$0$, 208:189,37[' ]| when $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was again in$4$ sight. She saw 208:189,38[' ]| him not far off. He saw her too$5#2$; yet he looked grave$2$, 208:190,01[' ]| and seemed irresolute, and only by$4$ very slow degrees 208:190,02[' ]| came at last$0$ near$5$ enough to$9$ speak to$4$ her. She felt that$3$ 208:190,03@a | something must be the matter. The change$0$ was indubitable. 208:190,04@a | The difference between his present$2$ air and what it 208:190,05@a | had been in$4$ the octagon*room was strikingly great. ~~ Why 208:190,06@a | was it? She thought$1$ of her father ~~ of $PN#K$Lady*Russell. 208:190,07@a | Could there have been any unpleasant glances? He 208:190,08@a | began by$4$ speaking of the concert, gravely; more like$4$ 208:190,09@a | the $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth of Uppercross; owned himself 208:190,10@a | disappointed, had expected better singing; and, in$4$ short, 208:190,11@a | must confess that$3$ he should not be sorry when it was 208:190,12@a | over. 208:190,12[' ]| $PN#A$Anne replied, and spoke in$4$ defence of the performance 208:190,13[' ]| so$5#1$ well$5$, and yet in$4$ allowance for$4$ his feelings, 208:190,14[' ]| so$5#1$ pleasantly, that$3$ his countenance improved, and he 208:190,15[' ]| replied again with almost a smile$0$. They talked for$4$ a few 208:190,16[' ]| minutes more; 208:190,16@a | the improvement held; he even$5$ looked 208:190,17@a | down$5$ towards the bench, as if he saw a place$0$ on$4$ it well$5$ 208:190,18@a | worth occupying; 208:190,18[' ]| when, at that$6#2$ moment, a touch$0$ on$4$ her 208:190,19[' ]| shoulder obliged $PN#A$Anne to$9$ turn$1$ round$5$. ~~ It came from 208:190,20[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. He begged her pardon$0$, but she must be 208:190,21[' ]| applied to$5$, to$9$ explain Italian again. 208:190,21@i | $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret was 208:190,22@i | very anxious to$9$ have a general$2$ idea of what was next 208:190,23@i | to$9$ be sung. 208:190,23[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could not refuse; but never had she 208:190,24[' ]| sacrificed to$4$ politeness with a more suffering spirit. 208:190,25[' ]| A few minutes, though as few as possible, were inevitably 208:190,26[' ]| consumed; and when her own$2$ mistress again, when 208:190,27[' ]| able to$9$ turn$1$ and look$1$ as she had done before$5$, she found 208:190,28[' ]| herself accosted by$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, in$4$ a reserved yet 208:190,29[' ]| hurried sort of farewell. 208:190,29[B ]| "He must wish$1$ her good night. 208:190,30[B ]| He was going ~~ he should get home as fast as he could." 208:190,31[A ]| "Is not this song worth staying for$4$?" 208:190,31[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 208:190,32[' ]| suddenly struck by$4$ an idea which$6#1$ made her yet more 208:190,33[' ]| anxious to$9$ be encouraging. 208:190,34[B ]| "No$7$!" 208:190,34[' ]| he replied impressively, 208:190,34[B ]| "there is nothing 208:190,35[B ]| worth my staying for$4$;" 208:190,35[' ]| and he was gone directly. 208:190,36@a | Jealousy of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot! It was the only intelligible 208:190,37@a | motive. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth jealous of her affection! 208:190,38@a | Could she have believed it a week ago ~~ three hours ago! 208:191,01[' ]| For$4$ a moment the gratification was exquisite. But alas! 208:191,02[' ]| there were very different thoughts to$9$ succeed. 208:191,02@a | How was 208:191,03@a | such jealousy to$9$ be quieted? How was the truth to$9$ 208:191,04@a | reach$1$ him? How, in$4$ all the peculiar disadvantages of 208:191,05@a | their respective situations, would he ever learn her real 208:191,06@a | sentiments? It was misery to$9$ think of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's 208:191,07@a | attentions. ~~ Their evil was incalculable. 209:192,01[' ]| $PN#A$Anne recollected with pleasure the next morning her 209:192,02[' ]| promise$0$ of going to$4$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith; meaning that$3$ it should 209:192,03[' ]| engage her from home at the time when $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot would 209:192,04[' ]| be most likely to$9$ call$1$; for$3$ to$9$ avoid $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was almost 209:192,05[' ]| a first object$0$. 209:192,06[' ]| She felt a great deal$0$ of good*will towards him. 209:192,06@a | In$4$ 209:192,07@a | spite$8$ of the mischief of his attentions, she owed him 209:192,08@a | gratitude and regard$0$, perhaps compassion. She could not 209:192,09@a | help$1$ thinking much of the extraordinary circumstances 209:192,10@a | attending their acquaintance; of the right$0$ which$6#1$ he 209:192,11@a | seemed to$9$ have to$9$ interest$1$ her, by$4$ every*thing in$4$ situation, 209:192,12@a | by$4$ his own$2$ sentiments, by$4$ his early prepossession. 209:192,13@a | It was altogether very extraordinary. ~~ Flattering, but 209:192,14@a | painful. There was much to$9$ regret$1$. How she might 209:192,15@a | have felt, had there been no$2$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth in$4$ the 209:192,16@a | case, was not worth enquiry; for$3$ there was a $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth: 209:192,17@a | and be the conclusion of the present$2$ suspense 209:192,18@a | good or bad, her affection would be his for*ever. 209:192,19@a | Their union, 209:192,19[' ]| she believed, 209:192,19@a | could not divide her more from 209:192,20@a | other men, than their final separation. 209:192,21[' ]| Prettier musings of high-wrought love$0$ and eternal constancy, 209:192,22[' ]| could never have passed along$4$ the streets of 209:192,23[' ]| Bath$0#1$, than $PN#A$Anne was sporting with from Camden-place 209:192,24[' ]| to$4$ Westgate-buildings. It was almost enough to$9$ spread 209:192,25[' ]| purification and perfume all the way. 209:192,26@a | She was sure of a pleasant reception; and her friend 209:192,27@a | seemed this morning particularly obliged to$4$ her for$4$ 209:192,28@a | coming, seemed hardly to$9$ have expected her, though it 209:192,29@a | had been an appointment. 209:192,30[' ]| An account$0$ of the concert was immediately claimed; 209:192,31[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne's recollections of the concert were quite happy 209:192,32[' ]| enough to$9$ animate$1$ her features, and make$1$ her rejoice to$9$ 209:192,33[' ]| talk$1$ of it. All that$6#1$ she could tell, she told most gladly; 209:193,01[' ]| but the all was little for$4$ one who$6#1$ had been there, and 209:193,02[' ]| unsatisfactory for$4$ such an enquirer as $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, who$6#1$ 209:193,03[' ]| had already heard, through$4$ the short*cut of a laundress 209:193,04[' ]| and a waiter, rather more of the general$2$ success and 209:193,05[' ]| produce of the evening than $PN#A$Anne could relate; and who$6#1$ 209:193,06[' ]| now asked in$4$ vain for$4$ several particulars of the company. 209:193,07[' ]| Every*body of any consequence or notoriety in$4$ Bath$0#1$ was 209:193,08[' ]| well*known by$4$ name$0$ to$4$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith. 209:193,09[F ]| "The little $PN#ZJ$Durands were there, I conclude," 209:193,09[' ]| said she, 209:193,10[F ]| "with their mouths open$2$ to$9$ catch$1$ the music; like$4$ 209:193,11[F ]| unfledged sparrows ready to$9$ be fed. They never miss 209:193,12[F ]| a concert." 209:193,13[A ]| "Yes. I did not see them myself, but I heard $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 209:193,14[A ]| say they were in$4$ the room." 209:193,15[F ]| "The $PN#ZS$Ibbotsons ~~ were they there? and the two new 209:193,16[F ]| beauties, with the tall Irish officer, who$6#1$ is talked of for$4$ 209:193,17[F ]| one of them." 209:193,18[A ]| "I do not know. ~~ I do not think they were." 209:193,19[F ]| "Old $PN#ZV$Lady*Mary*Maclean? I need$1$ not ask after$4$ her. 209:193,20[F ]| She never misses, I know; and you must have seen 209:193,21[F ]| her. She must have been in$4$ your own$2$ circle, for$3$ as you 209:193,22[F ]| went with $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple, you were in$4$ the seats of 209:193,23[F ]| grandeur; round$4$ the orchestra, of course$8$." 209:193,24[A ]| "No$7$, that$6#2$ was what I dreaded. It would have been 209:193,25[A ]| very unpleasant to$4$ me in$4$ every respect$0$. But happily 209:193,26[A ]| $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple always chooses to$9$ be farther off; and 209:193,27[A ]| we were exceedingly well*placed ~~ that$6#2$ is for$4$ hearing; 209:193,28[A ]| I must not say for$4$ seeing, because I appear to$9$ have seen 209:193,29[A ]| very little." 209:193,30[F ]| "Oh! you saw enough for$4$ your own$2$ amusement. ~~ 209:193,31[F ]| I can understand. There is a sort of domestic$2$ enjoyment 209:193,32[F ]| to$9$ be known even$5$ in$4$ a crowd, and this you had. You 209:193,33[F ]| were a large party in$4$ yourselves, and you wanted nothing 209:193,34[F ]| beyond$5$." 209:193,35[A ]| "But I ought to$9$ have looked about$4$ me more," 209:193,35[' ]| said 209:193,36[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, conscious while$3$ she spoke, that$3$ 209:193,36@a | there had in$4$ fact 209:193,37@a | been no$2$ want$0$ of looking about$5$; that$3$ the object$0$ only 209:193,38@a | had been deficient. 209:194,01[F ]| "No$7$, no$7$ ~~ you were better employed. You need$1$ not 209:194,02[F ]| tell me that$3$ you had a pleasant evening. I see it in$4$ your 209:194,03[F ]| eye. I perfectly see how the hours passed ~~ that$3$ you had 209:194,04[F ]| always something agreeable to$9$ listen to$4$. In$4$ the intervals 209:194,05[F ]| of the concert, it was conversation." 209:194,06[' ]| $PN#A$Anne half smiled and said, 209:194,06[A ]| "Do you see that$6#2$ in$4$ my 209:194,07[A ]| eye?" 209:194,08[F ]| "Yes, I do. Your countenance perfectly informs me 209:194,09[F ]| that$3$ you were in$4$ company last$2$ night with the person, 209:194,10[F ]| whom$6#1$ you think the most agreeable in$4$ the world, the 209:194,11[F ]| person who$6#1$ interests$1$ you at this present$2$ time, more than 209:194,12[F ]| all the rest$0#1$ of the world put together." 209:194,13[' ]| A blush$0$ overspread $PN#A$Anne's cheeks. She could say 209:194,14[' ]| nothing. 209:194,15[F ]| "And such being$1$ the case," 209:194,15[' ]| continued $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 209:194,16[' ]| after$4$ a short pause$0$, 209:194,16[F ]| "I hope$1$ you believe that$3$ I do know 209:194,17[F ]| how to$9$ value$1$ your kindness in$4$ coming to$4$ me this morning. 209:194,18[F ]| It is really very good of you to$9$ come and sit with me, 209:194,19[F ]| when you must have so$5#1$ many pleasanter demands$0$ upon$4$ 209:194,20[F ]| your time." 209:194,21[' ]| $PN#A$Anne heard nothing of this. She was still$5$ in$4$ the 209:194,22[' ]| astonishment and confusion excited by$4$ her friend's 209:194,23[' ]| penetration, unable to$9$ imagine how any report$0$ of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 209:194,24[' ]| could have reached her. After$4$ another short 209:194,25[' ]| silence$0$ ~~ 209:194,26[F ]| "Pray," 209:194,26[' ]| said $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 209:194,26[F ]| "is $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot aware of your 209:194,27[F ]| acquaintance with me? Does he know that$3$ I am in$4$ Bath$0#1$?" 209:194,28[A ]| "$PN#I$Mr%*Elliot!" 209:194,28[' ]| repeated $PN#A$Anne, looking up$5$ surprised. 209:194,29[' ]| A moment's reflection shewed her the mistake$0$ she had 209:194,30[' ]| been under. She caught it instantaneously; and, recovering 209:194,31[' ]| courage with the feeling of safety, soon added, more 209:194,32[' ]| composedly, 209:194,32[A ]| "are you acquainted with $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot?" 209:194,33[F ]| "I have been a good deal$0$ acquainted with him," 209:194,33[' ]| replied 209:194,34[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, gravely, 209:194,34[F ]| "but it seems worn out$5$ now. It is 209:194,35[F ]| a great while$0$ since we met." 209:194,36[A ]| "I was not at all aware of this. You never mentioned 209:194,37[A ]| it before$5$. Had I known it, I would have had the pleasure 209:194,38[A ]| of talking to$4$ him about$4$ you." 209:195,01[F ]| "To$9$ confess the truth," 209:195,01[' ]| said $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, assuming her 209:195,02[' ]| usual air of cheerfulness, 209:195,02[F ]| "that$6#2$ is exactly the pleasure 209:195,03[F ]| I want$1$ you to$9$ have. I want$1$ you to$9$ talk$1$ about$4$ me to$4$ 209:195,04[F ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. I want$1$ your interest$0$ with him. He can be 209:195,05[F ]| of essential service to$4$ me; and if you would have the 209:195,06[F ]| goodness, my dear$2#1$ $PN#A$Miss*Elliot, to$9$ make$1$ it an object$0$ to$4$ 209:195,07[F ]| yourself, of course$8$ it is done." 209:195,08[A ]| "I should be extremely happy ~~ I hope$1$ you cannot 209:195,09[A ]| doubt$1$ my willingness to$9$ be of even$5$ the slightest use$0$ to$4$ 209:195,10[A ]| you," 209:195,10[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne; 209:195,10[A ]| "but I suspect that$3$ you are considering 209:195,11[A ]| me as having a higher claim$0$ on$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot ~~ 209:195,12[A ]| a greater right$0$ to$9$ influence$1$ him, than is really the case. 209:195,13[A ]| I am sure you have, somehow or other, imbibed such 209:195,14[A ]| a notion. You must consider me only as $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's 209:195,15[A ]| relation. If in$4$ that$6#2$ light$0$, if there is any*thing which$6#1$ you 209:195,16[A ]| suppose his cousin might fairly ask of him, I beg you 209:195,17[A ]| would not hesitate to$9$ employ me." 209:195,18[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith gave her a penetrating glance$0$, and then, 209:195,19[' ]| smiling, said, 209:195,20[F ]| "I have been a little premature, I perceive. I beg 209:195,21[F ]| your pardon$0$. I ought to$9$ have waited for$4$ official information. 209:195,22[F ]| But now, my dear$2#1$ $PN#A$Miss*Elliot, as an old friend, 209:195,23[F ]| do give me a hint$0$ as to$4$ when I may$1$ speak. Next week? 209:195,24[F ]| To$9$ be sure by$4$ next week I may$1$ be allowed to$9$ think it all 209:195,25[F ]| settled, and build my own$2$ selfish schemes on$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's 209:195,26[F ]| good fortune." 209:195,27[A ]| "No$7$," 209:195,27[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne, 209:195,27[A ]| "nor next week, nor next, nor 209:195,28[A ]| next. I assure you that$3$ nothing of the sort you are 209:195,29[A ]| thinking of will$1$ be settled any week. I am not going 209:195,30[A ]| to$9$ marry $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. I should like$1$ to$9$ know why you 209:195,31[A ]| imagine I am." 209:195,32[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith looked at her again, looked earnestly, smiled, 209:195,33[' ]| shook her head$0$, and exclaimed, 209:195,34[F ]| "Now, how I do wish$1$ I understood you! How I do 209:195,35[F ]| wish$1$ I knew what you were at! I have a great idea that$3$ 209:195,36[F ]| you do not design$1$ to$9$ be cruel, when the right$2#1$ moment 209:195,37[F ]| comes. Till it does come, you know, we women never 209:195,38[F ]| mean$1$ to$9$ have any*body. It is a thing of course$8$ among 209:196,01[F ]| us, that$3$ every man is refused ~~ till he offers$1$. But why 209:196,02[F ]| should you be cruel? Let me plead for$4$ my ~~ present$2$ 209:196,03[F ]| friend I cannot call$1$ him ~~ but for$4$ my former friend. 209:196,04[F ]| Where can you look$1$ for$4$ a more suitable match$0$? Where 209:196,05[F ]| could you expect a more gentlemanlike, agreeable man? 209:196,06[F ]| Let me recommend $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. I am sure you hear 209:196,07[F ]| nothing but good of him from $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis; and who$6#2$ 209:196,08[F ]| can know him better than $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis?" 209:196,09[A ]| "My dear$2#1$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's wife has not been 209:196,10[A ]| dead much above$4$ half a year. He ought not to$9$ be 209:196,11[A ]| supposed to$9$ be paying his addresses to$4$ any*one." 209:196,12[F ]| "Oh! if these are your only objections," 209:196,12[' ]| cried 209:196,13[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, archly, 209:196,13[F ]| "$PN#I$Mr%*Elliot is safe, and I shall give 209:196,14[F ]| myself no$2$ more trouble$0$ about$4$ him. Do not forget me 209:196,15[F ]| when you are married, that's all. Let him know me to$9$ 209:196,16[F ]| be a friend of yours, and then he will$1$ think little of the 209:196,17[F ]| trouble$0$ required, which$6#1$ it is very natural$2$ for$4$ him now, 209:196,18[F ]| with so$5#1$ many affairs and engagements of his own$2$, to$9$ 209:196,19[F ]| avoid and get rid of as he can ~~ very natural$2$, perhaps. 209:196,20[F ]| Ninety-nine out$5$ of a hundred would do the same. Of 209:196,21[F ]| course$8$, he cannot be aware of the importance to$4$ me. 209:196,22[F ]| Well$7$, my dear$2#1$ $PN#A$Miss*Elliot, I hope$1$ and trust$1$ you will$1$ be 209:196,23[F ]| very happy. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot has sense to$9$ understand the value$0$ 209:196,24[F ]| of such a woman. Your peace will$1$ not be shipwrecked 209:196,25[F ]| as mine$6$ has been. You are safe in$4$ all worldly matters, 209:196,26[F ]| and safe in$4$ his character. He will$1$ not be led astray, he 209:196,27[F ]| will$1$ not be misled by$4$ others to$4$ his ruin$0$." 209:196,28[A ]| "No$7$," 209:196,28[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 209:196,28[A ]| "I can readily believe all that$6#2$ of 209:196,29[A ]| my cousin. He seems to$9$ have a calm$2$, decided temper, 209:196,30[A ]| not at all open$2$ to$4$ dangerous impressions. I consider him 209:196,31[A ]| with great respect$0$. I have no$2$ reason$0$, from any*thing 209:196,32[A ]| that$6#1$ has fallen within my observation, to$9$ do otherwise. 209:196,33[A ]| But I have not known him long; and he is not a man, 209:196,34[A ]| I think, to$9$ be known intimately soon. Will$1$ not this 209:196,35[A ]| manner of speaking of him, $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, convince you 209:196,36[A ]| that$3$ he is nothing to$4$ me? Surely, this must be calm$2$ 209:196,37[A ]| enough. And, upon$4$ my word, he is nothing to$4$ me. 209:196,38[A ]| Should he ever propose to$4$ me (which$6#1$ I have very little 209:197,01[A ]| reason$0$ to$9$ imagine he has any thought$0$ of doing), I shall 209:197,02[A ]| not accept him. I assure you I shall not. I assure you 209:197,03[A ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had not the share$0$ which$6#1$ you have been supposing, 209:197,04[A ]| in$4$ whatever pleasure the concert of last$2$ night 209:197,05[A ]| might afford: ~~ not $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; it is not $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 209:197,06[A ]| that$6#1$ ~" 209:197,07[' ]| She stopped, regretting with a deep blush$0$ that$3$ she had 209:197,08[' ]| implied so$5#1$ much; but less would hardly have been 209:197,09[' ]| sufficient. $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith would hardly have believed so$5#1$ 209:197,10[' ]| soon in$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's failure, but from the perception of 209:197,11[' ]| there being$1$ somebody else. As it was, she instantly 209:197,12[' ]| submitted, and with all the semblance of seeing nothing 209:197,13[' ]| beyond$5$; and $PN#A$Anne, eager to$9$ escape$1$ farther notice$0$, was 209:197,14[' ]| impatient to$9$ know 209:197,14@a | why $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith should have fancied 209:197,15@a | she was to$9$ marry $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, where she could have received 209:197,16@a | the idea, or from whom$6#1$ she could have heard it. 209:197,17[A ]| "Do tell me how it first came into your head$0$." 209:197,18[F ]| "It first came into my head$0$," 209:197,18[' ]| replied $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 209:197,19[F ]| "upon$4$ finding how much you were together, and feeling 209:197,20[F ]| it to$9$ be the most probable thing in$4$ the world to$9$ be wished 209:197,21[F ]| for$5$ by$4$ everybody belonging to$4$ either of you; and you 209:197,22[F ]| may$1$ depend upon$4$ it that$3$ all your acquaintance have 209:197,23[F ]| disposed of you in$4$ the same way. But I never heard it 209:197,24[F ]| spoken of till two days ago." 209:197,25[A ]| "And has it indeed been spoken of?" 209:197,26[F ]| "Did you observe the woman who$6#1$ opened the door to$4$ 209:197,27[F ]| you, when you called yesterday?" 209:197,28[A ]| "No$7$. Was not it $PN#ZZH$Mrs%*Speed, as usual, or the maid? 209:197,29[A ]| I observed no*one in$4$ particular." 209:197,30[F ]| "It was my friend, $PN#ZZA$Mrs%*Rooke ~~ $PN#ZZA$Nurse*Rooke, who$6#1$, by*the*by, 209:197,31[F ]| had a great curiosity to$9$ see you, and was delighted 209:197,32[F ]| to$9$ be in$4$ the way to$9$ let you in$5$. She came away from 209:197,33[F ]| Marlborough-buildings only on$4$ Sunday; and she it was 209:197,34[F ]| who$6#1$ told me you were to$9$ marry $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. She had had 209:197,35[F ]| it from $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis herself, which$6#1$ did not seem bad 209:197,36[F ]| authority. She sat an hour with me on$4$ Monday evening, 209:197,37[F ]| and gave me the whole$2$ history." 209:197,38[A ]| "The whole$2$ history!" 209:197,38[' ]| repeated $PN#A$Anne, laughing. 209:197,38[A ]| "She 209:198,01[A ]| could not make$1$ a very long history, I think, of one such 209:198,02[A ]| little article of unfounded news." 209:198,03[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith said nothing. 209:198,04[A ]| "But," 209:198,04[' ]| continued $PN#A$Anne, presently, 209:198,04[A ]| "though there is 209:198,05[A ]| no$2$ truth in$4$ my having this claim$0$ on$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, I should 209:198,06[A ]| be extremely happy to$9$ be of use$0$ to$4$ you, in$4$ any way that$6#1$ 209:198,07[A ]| I could. Shall I mention$1$ to$4$ him your being$1$ in$4$ Bath$0#1$? 209:198,08[A ]| Shall I take any message?" 209:198,09[F ]| "No$7$, I thank you: no$7$, certainly not. In$4$ the warmth 209:198,10[F ]| of the moment, and under a mistaken impression, I might, 209:198,11[F ]| perhaps, have endeavoured to$9$ interest$1$ you in$4$ some circumstances. 209:198,12[F ]| But not now: no$7$, I thank you, I have 209:198,13[F ]| nothing to$9$ trouble$1$ you with." 209:198,14[A ]| "I think you spoke of having known $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot many 209:198,15[A ]| years?" 209:198,16[F ]| "I did." 209:198,17[A ]| "Not before$3$ he married, I suppose?" 209:198,18[F ]| "Yes; he was not married when I knew him first." 209:198,19[A ]| "And ~~ were you much acquainted?" 209:198,20[F ]| "Intimately." 209:198,21[A ]| "Indeed! Then do tell me what he was at that$6#2$ time 209:198,22[A ]| of life. I have a great curiosity to$9$ know what $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 209:198,23[A ]| was as a very young man. Was he at all such as he 209:198,24[A ]| appears now?" 209:198,25[F ]| "I have not seen $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot these three years," 209:198,25[' ]| was 209:198,26[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith's answer$0$, given so$5#1$ gravely that$3$ it was impossible 209:198,27[' ]| to$9$ pursue the subject$0$ farther; and $PN#A$Anne felt that$3$ 209:198,28[' ]| she had gained nothing but an increase$0$ of curiosity. They 209:198,29[' ]| were both silent ~~ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith very thoughtful. At last$0$, 209:198,30[F ]| "I beg your pardon$0$, my dear$2#1$ $PN#A$Miss*Elliot," 209:198,30[' ]| she cried, 209:198,31[' ]| in$4$ her natural$2$ tone of cordiality, 209:198,31[F ]| "I beg your pardon$0$ for$4$ 209:198,32[F ]| the short answers I have been giving you, but I have 209:198,33[F ]| been uncertain what I ought to$9$ do. I have been doubting 209:198,34[F ]| and considering as to$4$ what I ought to$9$ tell you. There 209:198,35[F ]| were many things to$9$ be taken into the account$0$. One 209:198,36[F ]| hates to$9$ be officious, to$9$ be giving bad impressions, making 209:198,37[F ]| mischief. Even$5$ the smooth$2$ surface of family-union seems 209:198,38[F ]| worth preserving, though there may$1$ be nothing durable 209:199,01[F ]| beneath. However, I have determined; I think I am 209:199,02[F ]| right$2#1$; I think you ought to$9$ be made acquainted with 209:199,03[F ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's real character. Though I fully believe that$3$, 209:199,04[F ]| at present$0#1$, you have not the smallest intention of accepting 209:199,05[F ]| him, there is no$2$ saying what may$1$ happen. You 209:199,06[F ]| might, some time or other, be differently affected towards 209:199,07[F ]| him. Hear the truth, therefore, now, while$3$ you are 209:199,08[F ]| unprejudiced. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot is a man without heart or 209:199,09[F ]| conscience; a designing, wary, cold-blooded being$0$, who$6#1$ 209:199,10[F ]| thinks only of himself; who$6#1$, for$4$ his own$2$ interest$0$ or ease$0$, 209:199,11[F ]| would be guilty of any cruelty, or any treachery, that$6#1$ 209:199,12[F ]| could be perpetrated without risk$0$ of his general$2$ character. 209:199,13[F ]| He has no$2$ feeling for$4$ others. Those whom$6#1$ he has been 209:199,14[F ]| the chief cause of leading into ruin$0$, he can neglect$1$ and 209:199,15[F ]| desert$1$ without the smallest compunction. He is totally 209:199,16[F ]| beyond$4$ the reach$0$ of any sentiment of justice or compassion. 209:199,17[F ]| Oh! he is black at heart, hollow and black!" 209:199,18[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's astonished air, and exclamation of wonder$0$, made 209:199,19[' ]| her pause$1$, and in$4$ a calmer manner she added, 209:199,20[F ]| "My expressions startle you. You must allow for$4$ an 209:199,21[F ]| injured, angry woman. But I will$1$ try to$9$ command$1$ myself. 209:199,22[F ]| I will$1$ not abuse him. I will$1$ only tell you what 209:199,23[F ]| I have found him. Facts shall speak. He was the 209:199,24[F ]| intimate$2$ friend of my dear$2#1$ husband, who$6#1$ trusted and 209:199,25[F ]| loved him, and thought$1$ him as good as himself. The 209:199,26[F ]| intimacy had been formed before$4$ our marriage. I found 209:199,27[F ]| them most intimate$2$ friends; and I, too$5#2$, became excessively 209:199,28[F ]| pleased with $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, and entertained the highest 209:199,29[F ]| opinion of him. At nineteen, you know, one does not 209:199,30[F ]| think very seriously, but $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot appeared to$4$ me quite 209:199,31[F ]| as good as others, and much more agreeable than most 209:199,32[F ]| others, and we were almost always together. We were 209:199,33[F ]| principally in$4$ town, living in$4$ very good style. He was 209:199,34[F ]| then the inferior in$4$ circumstances, he was then the poor 209:199,35[F ]| one; he had chambers in$4$ the Temple, and it was as 209:199,36[F ]| much as he could do to$9$ support$1$ the appearance of a gentleman. 209:199,37[F ]| He had always a home with us whenever he chose 209:199,38[F ]| it; he was always welcome$2$; he was like$4$ a brother. My 209:200,01[F ]| poor $PN#ZZG$Charles, who$6#1$ had the finest, most generous spirit in$4$ 209:200,02[F ]| the world, would have divided his last$2$ farthing with him; 209:200,03[F ]| and I know that$3$ his purse was open$2$ to$4$ him; I know 209:200,04[F ]| that$3$ he often assisted him." 209:200,05[A ]| "This must have been about$4$ that$6#2$ very period of 209:200,06[A ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's life," 209:200,06[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 209:200,06[A ]| "which$6#1$ has always excited 209:200,07[A ]| my particular curiosity. It must have been about$4$ the 209:200,08[A ]| same time that$6#1$ he became known to$4$ my father and sister. 209:200,09[A ]| I never knew him myself, I only heard of him, but there 209:200,10[A ]| was a something in$4$ his conduct$0$ then with regard$0$ to$4$ my 209:200,11[A ]| father and sister, and afterwards in$4$ the circumstances of 209:200,12[A ]| his marriage, which$6#1$ I never could quite reconcile with 209:200,13[A ]| present$2$ times. It seemed to$9$ announce a different sort 209:200,14[A ]| of man." 209:200,15[F ]| "I know it all, I know it all," 209:200,15[' ]| cried $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith. 209:200,15[F ]| "He 209:200,16[F ]| had been introduced to$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter and your sister before$3$ 209:200,17[F ]| I was acquainted with him, but I heard him speak of 209:200,18[F ]| them for*ever. I know he was invited and encouraged, 209:200,19[F ]| and I know he did not choose to$9$ go. I can satisfy you, 209:200,20[F ]| perhaps, on$4$ points which$6#1$ you would little expect; and 209:200,21[F ]| as to$4$ his marriage, I knew all about$4$ it at the time. I was 209:200,22[F ]| privy to$4$ all the fors and againsts, I was the friend to$4$ 209:200,23[F ]| whom$6#1$ he confided his hopes$0$ and plans, and though I did 209:200,24[F ]| not know his wife previously, (her inferior situation in$4$ 209:200,25[F ]| society, indeed, rendered that$6#2$ impossible) yet I knew her 209:200,26[F ]| all her life afterwards, or, at least, till within the last$2$ 209:200,27[F ]| two years of her life, and can answer$1$ any question$0$ you 209:200,28[F ]| wish$1$ to$9$ put." 209:200,29[A ]| "Nay," 209:200,29[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 209:200,29[A ]| "I have no$2$ particular enquiry to$9$ 209:200,30[A ]| make$1$ about$4$ her. I have always understood they were 209:200,31[A ]| not a happy couple. But I should like$1$ to$9$ know why, at 209:200,32[A ]| that$6#2$ time of his life, he should slight$1$ my father's acquaintance 209:200,33[A ]| as he did. My father was certainly disposed to$9$ 209:200,34[A ]| take very kind$2$ and proper notice$0$ of him. Why did 209:200,35[A ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot draw back$5$?" 209:200,36[F ]| "$PN#I$Mr%*Elliot," 209:200,36[' ]| replied $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 209:200,36[F ]| "at that$6#2$ period of 209:200,37[F ]| his life, had one object$0$ in$4$ view$0$ ~~ to$9$ make$1$ his fortune, and 209:200,38[F ]| by$4$ a rather quicker process than the law. He was determined 209:201,01[F ]| to$9$ make$1$ it by$4$ marriage. He was determined, at 209:201,02[F ]| least, not to$9$ mar it by$4$ an imprudent marriage; and 209:201,03[F ]| I know it was his belief, (whether justly or not, of course$8$ 209:201,04[F ]| I cannot decide) that$3$ your father and sister, in$4$ their 209:201,05[F ]| civilities and invitations, were designing a match$0$ between 209:201,06[F ]| the heir and the young lady; and it was impossible that$3$ 209:201,07[F ]| such a match$0$ should have answered his ideas of wealth 209:201,08[F ]| and independance. That$6#2$ was his motive for$4$ drawing 209:201,09[F ]| back$5$, I can assure you. He told me the whole$2$ story. 209:201,10[F ]| He had no$2$ concealments with me. It was curious, that$3$ 209:201,11[F ]| having just$5$ left you behind me in$4$ Bath$0#1$, my first and 209:201,12[F ]| principal$2$ acquaintance on$4$ marrying, should be your 209:201,13[F ]| cousin; and that$3$, through$4$ him, I should be continually 209:201,14[F ]| hearing of your father and sister. He described one 209:201,15[F ]| $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, and I thought$1$ very affectionately of the 209:201,16[F ]| other." 209:201,17[A ]| "Perhaps," 209:201,17[' ]| cried $PN#A$Anne, struck by$4$ a sudden$2$ idea, 209:201,17[A ]| "you 209:201,18[A ]| sometimes spoke of me to$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot?" 209:201,19[F ]| "To$9$ be sure I did, very often. I used to$9$ boast$1$ of my 209:201,20[F ]| own$2$ $PN#A$Anne*Elliot, and vouch for$4$ your being$1$ a very different 209:201,21[F ]| creature from ~" 209:201,22[' ]| She checked herself just$5$ in$4$ time. 209:201,23[A ]| "This accounts for$4$ something which$6#1$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot said 209:201,24[A ]| last$2$ night," 209:201,24[' ]| cried $PN#A$Anne. 209:201,24[A ]| "This explains it. I found he 209:201,25[A ]| had been used to$9$ hear of me. I could not comprehend 209:201,26[A ]| how. What wild imaginations one forms, where dear$2#1$ self 209:201,27[A ]| is concerned! How sure to$9$ be mistaken! But I beg 209:201,28[A ]| your pardon$0$; I have interrupted you. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot married, 209:201,29[A ]| then, completely for$4$ money? The circumstance, probably, 209:201,30[A ]| which$6#1$ first opened your eyes to$4$ his character." 209:201,31[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith hesitated a little here. 209:201,31[F ]| "Oh! those things 209:201,32[F ]| are too$5#1$ common$2$. When one lives$1$ in$4$ the world, a man 209:201,33[F ]| or woman's marrying for$4$ money is too$5#1$ common$2$ to$9$ strike 209:201,34[F ]| one as it ought. I was very young, and associated only 209:201,35[F ]| with the young, and we were a thoughtless, gay set$0$, 209:201,36[F ]| without any strict rules$0$ of conduct$0$. We lived for$4$ enjoyment. 209:201,37[F ]| I think differently now; time and sickness, and 209:201,38[F ]| sorrow, have given me other notions; but, at that$6#2$ period, 209:202,01[F ]| I must own$1$ I saw nothing reprehensible in$4$ what $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 209:202,02[F ]| was doing. ""To$9$ do the best for$4$ himself,"" passed as 209:202,03[F ]| a duty." 209:202,04[A ]| "But was not she a very low woman?" 209:202,05[F ]| "Yes; which$6#1$ I objected to$4$, but he would not regard$1$. 209:202,06[F ]| Money, money, was all that$6#1$ he wanted. Her father was 209:202,07[F ]| a grazier, her grandfather had been a butcher, but that$6#2$ 209:202,08[F ]| was all nothing. She was a fine woman, had had a decent 209:202,09[F ]| education, was brought forward$5$ by$4$ some cousins, thrown 209:202,10[F ]| by$4$ chance$0$ into $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's company, and fell in$4$ love$0$ 209:202,11[F ]| with him; and not a difficulty or a scruple$0$ was there 209:202,12[F ]| on$4$ his side$0$, with respect$0$ to$4$ her birth$0#1$. All his caution$0$ 209:202,13[F ]| was spent in$4$ being$1$ secured of the real amount of her 209:202,14[F ]| fortune, before$3$ he committed himself. Depend upon$4$ it, 209:202,15[F ]| whatever esteem$0$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot may$1$ have for$4$ his own$2$ situation 209:202,16[F ]| in$4$ life now, as a young man he had not the smallest 209:202,17[F ]| value$0$ for$4$ it. His chance$0$ of the Kellynch estate was 209:202,18[F ]| something, but all the honour$0$ of the family he held as 209:202,19[F ]| cheap as dirt. I have often heard him declare, that$3$ if 209:202,20[F ]| baronetcies were saleable, any*body should have his for$4$ 209:202,21[F ]| fifty pounds, arms and motto, name$0$ and livery included; 209:202,22[F ]| but I will$1$ not pretend to$9$ repeat half that$6#1$ I used to$9$ hear 209:202,23[F ]| him say on$4$ that$6#2$ subject$0$. It would not be fair. And yet 209:202,24[F ]| you ought to$9$ have proof; for$3$ what is all this but assertion? 209:202,25[F ]| and you shall have proof." 209:202,26[A ]| "Indeed, my dear$2#1$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, I want$1$ none," 209:202,26[' ]| cried 209:202,27[' ]| $PN#A$Anne. 209:202,27[A ]| "You have asserted nothing contradictory to$4$ 209:202,28[A ]| what $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot appeared to$9$ be some years ago. This is 209:202,29[A ]| all in$4$ confirmation, rather, of what we used to$9$ hear and 209:202,30[A ]| believe. I am more curious to$9$ know why he should be 209:202,31[A ]| so$5#1$ different now?" 209:202,32[F ]| "But for$4$ my satisfaction; if you will$1$ have the goodness 209:202,33[F ]| to$9$ ring$1$ for$4$ $PN#ZW$Mary ~~ stay$1$, I am sure you will$1$ have the 209:202,34[F ]| still$5$ greater goodness of going yourself into my bed-room, 209:202,35[F ]| and bringing me the small inlaid box which$6#1$ you will$1$ find 209:202,36[F ]| on$4$ the upper shelf of the closet." 209:202,37[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, seeing her friend to$9$ be earnestly bent on$4$ it, did 209:202,38[' ]| as she was desired. The box was brought and placed 209:203,01[' ]| before$4$ her, and $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, sighing over it as she unlocked 209:203,02[' ]| it, said, 209:203,03[F ]| "This is full of papers belonging to$4$ him, to$4$ my husband, 209:203,04[F ]| a small portion only of what I had to$9$ look$1$ over when 209:203,05[F ]| I lost him. The letter I am looking for$4$, was one written 209:203,06[F ]| by$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot to$4$ him before$4$ our marriage, and happened 209:203,07[F ]| to$9$ be saved; why, one can hardly imagine. But he was 209:203,08[F ]| careless and immethodical, like$4$ other men, about$4$ those 209:203,09[F ]| things; and when I came to$9$ examine his papers, I found 209:203,10[F ]| it with others still$5$ more trivial from different people 209:203,11[F ]| scattered here and there, while$3$ many letters and memorandums 209:203,12[F ]| of real importance had been destroyed. Here it 209:203,13[F ]| is. I would not burn it, because being$1$ even$5$ then very 209:203,14[F ]| little satisfied with $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, I was determined to$9$ preserve 209:203,15[F ]| every document of former intimacy. I have now 209:203,16[F ]| another motive for$4$ being$1$ glad that$3$ I can produce it." 209:203,17[' ]| This was the letter, directed to$4$ 209:203,17[I ]| "$PN#ZZG$Charles*Smith_*Esq% 209:203,18[I ]| Tunbridge*Wells," 209:203,18[' ]| and dated from London, as far back$5$ 209:203,19[' ]| as July_*1803. 209:203,20[' ]| 209:203,21[I ]| "Dear$2#1$ $PN#ZZG$Smith, 209:203,22[I ]| "I have received yours. Your kindness almost overpowers 209:203,23[I ]| "me. I wish$1$ nature had made such hearts as 209:203,24[I ]| "yours more common$2$, but I have lived three*and*twenty 209:203,25[I ]| "years in$4$ the world, and have seen none like$4$ it. At 209:203,26[I ]| "present$0#1$, believe me, I have no$2$ need$0$ of your services, 209:203,27[I ]| "being$1$ in$4$ cash again. Give me joy: I have got rid of 209:203,28[I ]| "$PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#H$Miss. They are gone back$5$ to$4$ Kellynch, 209:203,29[I ]| "and almost made me swear to$9$ visit$1$ them this summer, 209:203,30[I ]| "but my first visit$0$ to$4$ Kellynch will$1$ be with a surveyor, 209:203,31[I ]| "to$9$ tell me how to$9$ bring it with best advantage to$4$ the 209:203,32[I ]| "hammer. The baronet, nevertheless, is not unlikely to$9$ 209:203,33[I ]| "marry again; he is quite fool enough. If he does, 209:203,34[I ]| "however, they will$1$ leave$1$ me in$4$ peace, which$6#1$ may$1$ be 209:203,35[I ]| "a decent equivalent for$4$ the reversion. He is worse than 209:203,36[I ]| "last$2$ year. 209:203,37[I ]| "I wish$1$ I had any name$0$ but $PN#G1$Elliot. I am sick of it. 209:203,38[I ]| "The name$0$ of $PN#I$Walter I can drop$1$, thank God! and 209:204,01[I ]| "I desire$1$ you will$1$ never insult me with my second$2$ $PN#I$W% 209:204,02[I ]| "again, meaning, for$4$ the rest$0#1$ of my life, to$9$ be only yours 209:204,03[I ]| "truly, 209:204,04[I ]| "$PN#I$WM%*ELLIOT." 209:204,05[I ]| 209:204,06[' ]| Such a letter could not be read without putting $PN#A$Anne 209:204,07[' ]| in$4$ a glow; and $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, observing the high colour 209:204,08[' ]| in$4$ her face$0$, said, 209:204,09[F ]| "The language, I know, is highly disrespectful. Though 209:204,10[F ]| I have forgot the exact$2$ terms, I have a perfect$2$ impression 209;204,11[F ]| of the general$2$ meaning. But it shews you the man. 209:204,12[F ]| Mark$1$ his professions to$4$ my poor husband. Can any*thing 209:204,13[F ]| be stronger?" 209:204,14[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could not immediately get over the shock$0$ and 209:204,15[' ]| mortification of finding such words applied to$4$ her father. 209:204,16[' ]| She was obliged to$9$ recollect that$3$ her seeing the letter was 209:204,17[' ]| a violation of the laws of honour$0$, that$3$ no*one ought to$9$ 209:204,18[' ]| be judged or to$9$ be known by$4$ such testimonies, that$3$ no$2$ 209:204,19[' ]| private$2$ correspondence could bear$1$ the eye of others, 209:204,20[' ]| before$3$ she could recover calmness enough to$9$ return$1$ the 209:204,21[' ]| letter which$6#1$ she had been meditating over, and say, 209:204,22[A ]| "Thank you. This is full proof undoubtedly, proof of 209:204,23[A ]| every*thing you were saying. But why be acquainted 209:204,24[A ]| with us now?" 209:204,25[F ]| "I can explain this too$5#2$," 209:204,25[' ]| cried $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, smiling. 209:204,26[A ]| "Can you really?" 209:204,27[F ]| "Yes. I have shewn you $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, as he was a dozen 209:204,28[F ]| years ago, and I will$1$ shew$1$ him as he is now. I cannot 209:204,29[F ]| produce written proof again, but I can give as authentic 209:204,30[F ]| oral testimony as you can desire$1$, of what he is now 209:204,31[F ]| wanting, and what he is now doing. He is no$2$ hypocrite 209:204,32[F ]| now. He truly wants$1$ to$9$ marry you. His present$2$ attentions 209:204,33[F ]| to$4$ your family are very sincere, quite from the heart. 209:204,34[F ]| I will$1$ give you my authority; his friend $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis." 209:204,35[A ]| "$PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis! are you acquainted with him?" 209:204,36[F ]| "No$7$. It does not come to$4$ me in$4$ quite so$5#1$ direct$2$ a line 209:204,37[F ]| as that$6#2$; it takes a bend$0$ or two, but nothing of consequence. 209:204,38[F ]| The stream is as good as at first; the little 209:205,01[F ]| rubbish it collects in$4$ the turnings, is easily moved away. 209:205,02[F ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot talks unreservedly to$4$ $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis of his 209:205,03[F ]| views on$4$ you ~~ which$6#1$ said $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis I imagine to$9$ be 209:205,04[F ]| in$4$ himself a sensible$2#2$, careful, discerning sort of character; 209:205,05[F ]| but $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis has a very pretty$2$ silly wife, to$4$ whom$6#1$ 209:205,06[F ]| he tells things which$6#1$ he had better not, and he repeats 209:205,07[F ]| it all to$4$ her. She, in$4$ the overflowing spirits of her 209:205,08[F ]| recovery, repeats it all to$4$ her nurse$0$; and the nurse$0$, 209:205,09[F ]| knowing my acquaintance with you, very naturally brings 209:205,10[F ]| it all to$4$ me. On$4$ Monday evening my good friend 209:205,11[F ]| $PN#ZZA$Mrs%*Rooke let me thus much into the secrets of Marlborough-buildings. 209:205,12[F ]| When I talked of a whole$2$ history 209:205,13[F ]| therefore, you see, I was not romancing so$5#1$ much as you 209:205,14[F ]| supposed." 209:205,15[A ]| "My dear$2#1$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, your authority is deficient. This 209:205,16[A ]| will$1$ not do. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's having any views on$4$ me will$1$ 209:205,17[A ]| not in$4$ the least account$1$ for$4$ the efforts he made towards 209:205,18[A ]| a reconciliation with my father. That$6#2$ was all prior to$4$ 209:205,19[A ]| my coming to$4$ Bath$0#1$. I found them on$4$ the most friendly 209:205,20[A ]| terms when I arrived." 209:205,21[F ]| "I know you did; I know it all perfectly, but" ~~ 209:205,22[A ]| "Indeed, $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, we must not expect to$9$ get real 209:205,23[A ]| information in$4$ such a line. Facts or opinions which$6#1$ are 209:205,24[A ]| to$9$ pass$1$ through$4$ the hands of so$5#1$ many, to$9$ be misconceived 209:205,25[A ]| by$4$ folly in$4$ one, and ignorance in$4$ another, can hardly 209:205,26[A ]| have much truth left." 209:205,27[F ]| "Only give me a hearing. You will$1$ soon be able to$9$ 209:205,28[F ]| judge$1$ of the general$2$ credit$0$ due$2$, by$4$ listening to$4$ some 209:205,29[F ]| particulars which$6#1$ you can yourself immediately contradict 209:205,30[F ]| or confirm. Nobody supposes that$3$ you were his first 209:205,31[F ]| inducement. He had seen you indeed, before$3$ he came 209:205,32[F ]| to$4$ Bath$0#1$ and admired you, but without knowing it to$9$ be 209:205,33[F ]| you. So$5#2$ says my historian at least. Is this true? Did 209:205,34[F ]| he see you last$2$ summer or autumn, 209:205,34@v | ""somewhere down$5$ in$4$ 209:205,35@v | the west,"" 209:205,35[F ]| to$9$ use$1$ her own$2$ words, without knowing it to$9$ 209:205,36[F ]| be you?" 209:205,37[A ]| "He certainly did. So$5#1$ far it is very true. At Lyme; 209:205,38[A ]| I happened to$9$ be at Lyme." 209:206,01[F ]| "Well$7$," 209:206,01[' ]| continued $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith triumphantly, 209:206,01[F ]| "grant 209:206,02[F ]| my friend the credit$0$ due$2$ to$4$ the establishment of the first 209:206,03[F ]| point$0$ asserted. He saw you then at Lyme, and liked you 209:206,04[F ]| so$5#1$ well$5$ as to$9$ be exceedingly pleased to$9$ meet$1$ with you 209:206,05[F ]| again in$4$ Camden-place, as $PN#A$Miss*Anne*Elliot, and from 209:206,06[F ]| that$6#2$ moment, I have no$2$ doubt$0$, had a double$2$ motive in$4$ 209:206,07[F ]| his visits there. But there was another, and an earlier; 209:206,08[F ]| which$6#1$ I will$1$ now explain. If there is any*thing in$4$ my 209:206,09[F ]| story which$6#1$ you know to$9$ be either false or improbable, 209:206,10[F ]| stop$1$ me. My account$0$ states, that$3$ your sister's friend, 209:206,11[F ]| the lady now staying with you, whom$6#1$ I have heard you 209:206,12[F ]| mention$1$, came to$4$ Bath$0#1$ with $PN#H$Miss*Elliot and $PN#G$Sir*Walter 209:206,13[F ]| as long ago as September, (in short when they first came 209:206,14[F ]| themselves) and has been staying there ever since; that$3$ 209:206,15[F ]| she is a clever, insinuating, handsome woman, poor and 209:206,16[F ]| plausible, and altogether such in$4$ situation and manner, 209:206,17[F ]| as to$9$ give a general$2$ idea among $PN#G$Sir*Walter's acquaintance, 209:206,18[F ]| of her meaning to$9$ be $PN#C$Lady*Elliot, and as general$2$ a surprise$0$ 209:206,19[F ]| that$3$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot should be apparently blind$2$ to$4$ the 209:206,20[F ]| danger." 209:206,21[' ]| Here $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith paused a moment; but $PN#A$Anne had 209:206,22[' ]| not a word to$9$ say, and she continued, 209:206,23[F ]| "This was the light$0$ in$4$ which$6#1$ it appeared to$4$ those who$6#1$ 209:206,24[F ]| knew the family, long before$4$ your return$0$ to$4$ it; and 209:206,25[F ]| $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis had his eye upon$4$ your father enough to$9$ 209:206,26[F ]| be sensible$2#1$ of it, though he did not then visit$1$ in$4$ Camden-place; 209:206,27[F ]| but his regard$0$ for$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot gave him an interest$0$ 209:206,28[F ]| in$4$ watching all that$6#1$ was going on$5$ there, and when 209:206,29[F ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot came to$4$ Bath$0#1$ for$4$ a day or two, as he happened 209:206,30[F ]| to$9$ do a little before$4$ Christmas, $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis made him 209:206,31[F ]| acquainted with the appearance of things, and the reports 209:206,32[F ]| beginning to$9$ prevail. ~~ Now you are to$9$ understand that$3$ 209:206:33[F ]| time had worked a very material$2$ change$0$ in$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's 209:206,34[F ]| opinions as to$4$ the value$0$ of a baronetcy. Upon$4$ all points 209:206,35[F ]| of blood and connexion, he is a completely altered man. 209:206,36[F ]| Having long had as much money as he could spend, 209:206,37[F ]| nothing to$9$ wish$1$ for$4$ on$4$ the side$0$ of avarice or indulgence, 209:206,38[F ]| he has been gradually learning to$9$ pin his happiness upon$4$ 209:207,01[F ]| the consequence he is heir to$4$. I thought$1$ it coming on$5$, 209:207,02[F ]| before$3$ our acquaintance ceased, but it is now a confirmed 209:207,03[F ]| feeling. He cannot bear$1$ the idea of not being$1$ $PN#I$Sir*William. 209:207,04[F ]| You may$1$ guess$1$ therefore that$3$ the news he heard from 209:207,05[F ]| his friend, could not be very agreeable, and you may$1$ 209:207,06[F ]| guess$1$ what it produced; the resolution of coming back$5$ 209:207,07[F ]| to$4$ Bath$0#1$ as soon as possible, and of fixing himself here 209:207,08[F ]| for$4$ a time, with the view$0$ of renewing his former acquaintance 209:207,09[F ]| and recovering such a footing in$4$ the family, as 209:207,10[F ]| might give him the means$0$ of ascertaining the degree of 209:207,11[F ]| his danger, and of circumventing the lady if he found it 209:207,12[F ]| material$2$. This was agreed upon$5$ between the two friends, 209:207,13[F ]| as the only thing to$9$ be done; and $PN#ZZM$Colonel*Wallis was 209:207,14[F ]| to$9$ assist in$4$ every way that$6#1$ he could. He was to$9$ be 209:207,15[F ]| introduced, and $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis was to$9$ be introduced, and 209:207,16[F ]| every*body was to$9$ be introduced. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot came back$5$ 209:207,17[F ]| accordingly; and on$4$ application was forgiven, as you 209:207,18[F ]| know, and re-admitted into the family; and there it was 209:207,19[F ]| his constant object$0$, and his only object$0$ (till your arrival 209:207,20[F ]| added another motive) to$9$ watch$1$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay. 209:207,21[F ]| He omitted no$2$ opportunity of being$1$ with them, threw 209:207,22[F ]| himself in$4$ their way, called at all hours ~~ but I need$1$ not 209:207,23[F ]| be particular on$4$ this subject$0$. You can imagine what an 209:207,24[F ]| artful man would do; and with this guide$0$, perhaps, may$1$ 209:207,25[F ]| recollect what you have seen him do." 209:207,26[A ]| "Yes," 209:207,26[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 209:207,26[A ]| "you tell me nothing which$6#1$ does 209:207,27[A ]| not accord with what I have known, or could imagine. 209:207,28[A ]| There is always something offensive in$4$ the details of 209:207,29[A ]| cunning. The mano*euvres of selfishness and duplicity 209:207,30[A ]| must ever be revolting, but I have heard nothing which$6#1$ 209:207,31[A ]| really surprises me. I know those who$6#1$ would be shocked 209:207,32[A ]| by$4$ such a representation of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, who$6#1$ would have 209:207,33[A ]| difficulty in$4$ believing it; but I have never been satisfied. 209:207,34[A ]| I have always wanted some other motive for$4$ his conduct$0$ 209:207,35[A ]| than appeared. ~~ I should like$1$ to$9$ know his present$2$ opinion, 209:207,36[A ]| as to$4$ the probability of the event he has been in$4$ dread$0$ 209:207,37[A ]| of; whether he considers the danger to$9$ be lessening 209:207,38[A ]| or not." 209:208,01[F ]| "Lessening, I understand," 209:208,01[' ]| replied $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith. 209:208,01[F ]| "He 209:208,02[F ]| thinks $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay afraid of him, aware that$3$ he sees through$4$ 209:208,03[F ]| her, and not daring to$9$ proceed as she might do in$4$ his 209:208,04[F ]| absence. But since he must be absent some time or 209:208,05[F ]| other, I do not perceive how he can ever be secure$2$, while$3$ 209:208,06[F ]| she holds her present$2$ influence$0$. $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis has an 209:208,07[F ]| amusing idea, as nurse$0$ tells me, that$3$ it is to$9$ be put into 209:208,08[F ]| the marriage articles when you and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot marry, 209:208,09[F ]| that$3$ your father is not to$9$ marry $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay. A scheme$0$, 209:208,10[F ]| worthy of $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis's understanding, by$4$ all accounts; 209:208,11[F ]| but my sensible$2#2$ $PN#ZZA$nurse*Rooke sees the absurdity of it. ~~ 209:208,12@v | ""Why, to$9$ be sure, ma'am,"" 209:208,12[F ]| said she, 209:208,12@v | ""it would not 209:208,13@v | prevent his marrying any*body else."" 209:208,13[F ]| And indeed, to$9$ 209:208,14[F ]| own$1$ the truth, I do not think nurse$0$ in$4$ her heart is a very 209:208,15[F ]| strenuous opposer of $PN#G$Sir*Walter's making a second$2$ match$0$. 209:208,16[F ]| She must be allowed to$9$ be a favourer of matrimony you 209:208,17[F ]| know, and (since self will$1$ intrude) who$6#2$ can say that$3$ she 209:208,18[F ]| may$1$ not have some flying visions of attending the next 209:208,19[F ]| $PN#X$Lady*Elliot, through$4$ $PN#ZZN$Mrs%*Wallis's recommendation?" 209:208,20[A ]| "I am very glad to$9$ know all this," 209:208,20[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, after$4$ 209:208,21[' ]| a little thoughtfulness. 209:208,21[A ]| "It will$1$ be more painful to$4$ me 209:208,22[A ]| in$4$ some respects to$9$ be in$4$ company with him, but I shall 209:208,23[A ]| know better what to$9$ do. My line of conduct$0$ will$1$ be more 209:208,24[A ]| direct$2$. $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot is evidently a disingenuous, artificial, 209:208,25[A ]| worldly man, who$6#1$ has never had any better principle to$9$ 209;208,26[A ]| guide$1$ him than selfishness." 209:208,27[' ]| But $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was not yet done with. $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith had 209:208,28[' ]| been carried away from her first direction, and $PN#A$Anne 209:208,29[' ]| had forgotten, in$4$ the interest$0$ of her own$2$ family concerns$0$, 209:208,30[' ]| how much had been originally implied against him; but 209:208,31[' ]| her attention was now called to$4$ the explanation of those 209:208,32[' ]| first hints, and she listened to$4$ a recital which$6#1$, if it did not 209:208,33[' ]| perfectly justify the unqualified bitterness of $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 209:208,34[' ]| proved him to$9$ have been very unfeeling in$4$ his conduct$0$ 209:208,35[' ]| towards her, very deficient both in$4$ justice and compassion. 209:208,36[' ]| She learned that$3$ (the intimacy between them continuing 209:208,37[' ]| unimpaired by$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's marriage) they had been as 209:208,38[' ]| before$5$ always together, and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had led his friend 209:209,01[' ]| into expenses much beyond$4$ his fortune. $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith did 209:209,02[' ]| not want$1$ to$9$ take blame$0$ to$4$ herself, and was most tender$2$ 209:209,03[' ]| of throwing any on$4$ her husband; but $PN#A$Anne could collect 209:209,04[' ]| that$3$ their income had never been equal$2$ to$4$ their style of 209:209,05[' ]| living, and that$3$ from the first, there had been a great 209:209,06[' ]| deal$0$ of general$2$ and joint extravagance. From his wife's 209:209,07[' ]| account$0$ of him, she could discern 209:209,07@a | $PN#ZZG$Mr%*Smith to$9$ have been 209:209,08@a | a man of warm$2$ feelings, easy temper, careless habits, and 209:209,09@a | not strong understanding, much more amiable than his 209:209,10@a | friend, and very unlike him ~~ led by$4$ him, and probably 209:209,11@a | despised by$4$ him. 209:209,11[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, raised by$4$ his marriage to$4$ 209:209,12[' ]| great affluence, and disposed to$4$ every gratification of 209:209,13[' ]| pleasure and vanity which$6#1$ could be commanded without 209:209,14[' ]| involving himself, (for$3$ with all his self-indulgence he had 209:209,15[' ]| become a prudent man) and beginning to$9$ be rich, just$5$ 209:209,16[' ]| as his friend ought to$9$ have found himself to$9$ be poor, 209:209,17[' ]| seemed to$9$ have had no$2$ concern$0$ at all for$4$ that$6#2$ friend's 209:209,18[' ]| probable finances, but, on$4$ the contrary, had been prompting 209:209,19[' ]| and encouraging expenses, which$6#1$ could end$1$ only in$4$ 209:209,20[' ]| ruin$0$. And the $PN#F1$Smiths accordingly had been ruined. 209:209,21[' ]| The husband had died just$5$ in$4$ time to$9$ be spared the full 209:209,22[' ]| knowledge of it. They had previously known embarrassments 209:209,23[' ]| enough to$9$ try the friendship of their friends, and 209:209,24[' ]| to$9$ prove that$3$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's had better not be tried; but 209:209,25[' ]| it was not till his death that$3$ the wretched state$0$ of his 209:209,26[' ]| affairs was fully known. With a confidence in$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's 209:209,27[' ]| regard$0$, more creditable to$4$ his feelings than his judgment, 209:209,28[' ]| $PN#ZZG$Mr%*Smith had appointed him the executor of his will$0$; 209:209,29[' ]| but $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot would not act$1$, and the difficulties and 209:209,30[' ]| distresses which$6#1$ this refusal had heaped on$4$ her, in$4$ addition 209:209,31[' ]| to$4$ the inevitable sufferings of her situation, had been 209:209,32[' ]| such as could not be related without anguish of spirit, or 209:209,33[' ]| listened to$5$ without corresponding indignation. 209:209,34[' ]| $PN#A$Anne was shewn some letters of his on$4$ the occasion$0$, 209:209,35[' ]| answers to$4$ urgent applications from $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, which$6#1$ 209:209,36[' ]| all breathed the same stern resolution of not engaging in$4$ 209:209,37[' ]| a fruitless trouble$0$, and, under a cold$2$ civility, the same 209:209,38[' ]| hard-hearted indifference to$4$ any of the evils it might 209:210,01[' ]| bring on$4$ her. It was a dreadful picture$0$ of ingratitude 209:210,02[' ]| and inhumanity; and $PN#A$Anne felt at some moments, that$3$ 209:210,03[' ]| no$2$ flagrant open$2$ crime could have been worse. She had 209:210,04[' ]| a great deal$0$ to$9$ listen to$4$; all the particulars of past$2$ sad 209:210,05[' ]| scenes, all the minutia*e of distress$0$ upon$4$ distress$0$, which$6#1$ 209:210,06[' ]| in$4$ former conversations had been merely hinted at, were 209:210,07[' ]| dwelt on$5$ now with a natural$2$ indulgence. $PN#A$Anne could 209:210,08[' ]| perfectly comprehend the exquisite relief, and was only 209:210,09[' ]| the more inclined to$9$ wonder$1$ at the composure of her 209:210,10[' ]| friend's usual state$0$ of mind$0$. 209:210,11[' ]| There was one circumstance in$4$ the history of her 209:210,12[' ]| grievances of particular irritation. She had good reason$0$ 209:210,13[' ]| to$9$ believe that$3$ some property of her husband in$4$ the West*Indies, 209:210,14[' ]| which$6#1$ had been for$4$ many years under a sort of 209:210,15[' ]| sequestration for$4$ the payment of its own$2$ incumbrances, 209:210,16[' ]| might be recoverable by$4$ proper measures; and this property, 209:210,17[' ]| though not large, would be enough to$9$ make$1$ her 209:210,18[' ]| comparatively rich. But there was nobody to$9$ stir in$4$ it. 209:210,19[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot would do nothing, and she could do nothing 209:210,20[' ]| herself, equally disabled from personal exertion by$4$ her 209:210,21[' ]| state$0$ of bodily weakness, and from employing others by$4$ 209:210,22[' ]| her want$0$ of money. She had no$2$ natural$2$ connexions to$9$ 209:210,23[' ]| assist her even$5$ with their counsel$0$, and she could not 209:210,24[' ]| afford to$9$ purchase$1$ the assistance of the law. This was 209:210,25[' ]| a cruel aggravation of actually streightened means$0$. To$9$ 209:210,26[' ]| feel that$3$ she ought to$9$ be in$4$ better circumstances, that$3$ 209:210,27[' ]| a little trouble$0$ in$4$ the right$2#1$ place$0$ might do it, and to$9$ fear$1$ 209:210,28[' ]| that$3$ delay$0$ might be even$5$ weakening her claims, was hard 209:210,29[' ]| to$9$ bear$1$! 209:210,30[' ]| It was on$4$ this point$0$ that$6#1$ she had hoped to$9$ engage 209:210,31[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's good offices with $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. She had previously, 209:210,32[' ]| in$4$ the anticipation of their marriage, been very apprehensive 209:210,33[' ]| of losing her friend by$4$ it; but on$4$ being$1$ assured 209:210,34[' ]| that$3$ he could have made no$2$ attempt$0$ of that$6#2$ nature, since 209:210,35[' ]| he did not even$5$ know her to$9$ be in$4$ Bath$0#1$, it immediately 209:210,36[' ]| occurred, that$3$ something might be done in$4$ her favour$0$ by$4$ 209:210,37[' ]| the influence$0$ of the woman he loved, and she had been 209:210,38[' ]| hastily preparing to$9$ interest$1$ $PN#A$Anne's feelings, as far as the 209:211,01[' ]| observances due$2$ to$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's character would allow, 209:211,02[' ]| when $PN#A$Anne's refutation of the supposed engagement 209:211,03[' ]| changed the face$0$ of every*thing, and while$3$ it took from 209:211,04[' ]| her the new-formed hope$0$ of succeeding in$4$ the object$0$ of 209:211,05[' ]| her first anxiety, left her at least the comfort$0$ of telling 209:211,06[' ]| the whole$2$ story her own$2$ way. 209:211,07[' ]| After$4$ listening to$4$ this full description of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, 209:211,08[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could not but express$1$ some surprise$0$ at $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith's 209:211,09[' ]| having spoken of him so$5#1$ favourably in$4$ the beginning of 209:211,10[' ]| their conversation. 209:211,11[A ]| "She had seemed to$9$ recommend and 209:211,12[A ]| praise$1$ him!" 209:211,13[F ]| "My dear$2#1$," 209:211,13[' ]| was $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith's reply$0$, 209:211,13[F ]| "there was nothing 209:211,14[F ]| else to$9$ be done. I considered your marrying him as 209:211,15[F ]| certain, though he might not yet have made the offer$0$, 209:211,16[F ]| and I could no$2$ more speak the truth of him, than if he 209:211,17[F ]| had been your husband. My heart bled for$4$ you, as 209:211,18[F ]| I talked of happiness. And yet, he is sensible$2#2$, he is 209:211,19[F ]| agreeable, and with such a woman as you, it was not 209:211,20[F ]| absolutely hopeless. He was very unkind to$4$ his first 209:211,21[F ]| wife. They were wretched together. But she was too$5#1$ 209:211,22[F ]| ignorant and giddy for$4$ respect$0$, and he had never loved 209:211,23[F ]| her. I was willing to$9$ hope$1$ that$3$ you must fare$1$ better." 209:211,24[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could just$5$ acknowledge within herself such a possibility 209:211,25[' ]| of having been induced to$9$ marry him, as made 209:211,26[' ]| her shudder at the idea of the misery which$6#1$ must have 209:211,27[' ]| followed. 209:211,27@a | It was just$5$ possible that$3$ she might have been 209:211,28@a | persuaded by$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell! And under such a supposition, 209:211,29@a | which$6#1$ would have been most miserable, when time 209:211,30@a | had disclosed all, too$5#1$ late? 209:211,31@a | It was very desirable that$3$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell should be no$2$ 209:211,32@a | longer deceived; 209:211,32[' ]| and one of the concluding arrangements 209:211,33[' ]| of this important conference, which$6#1$ carried them through$4$ 209:211,34[' ]| the greater part$0$ of the morning was, that$3$ $PN#A$Anne had full 209:211,35[' ]| liberty to$9$ communicate to$4$ her friend every*thing relative 209:211,36[' ]| to$4$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, in$4$ which$6#1$ his conduct$0$ was involved. 210:212,01[' ]| $PN#A$Anne went home to$9$ think over all that$6#1$ she had heard. 210:212,02[' ]| In$4$ one point$0$, her feelings were relieved by$4$ this knowledge 210:212,03[' ]| of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. 210:212,03@a | There was no$2$ longer any*thing of 210:212,04@a | tenderness due$2$ to$4$ him. He stood, as opposed to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 210:212,05@a | in$4$ all his own$2$ unwelcome obtrusiveness; and 210:212,06@a | the evil of his attentions last$2$ night, the irremediable 210:212,07@a | mischief he might have done, was considered with sensations 210:212,08@a | unqualified, unperplexed. ~~ Pity$0$ for$4$ him was all 210:212,09@a | over. 210:212,09[' ]| But this was the only point$0$ of relief. In$4$ every 210:212,10[' ]| other respect$0$, in$4$ looking around$4$ her, or penetrating forward$5$, 210:212,11[' ]| she saw more to$9$ distrust$1$ and to$9$ apprehend. She 210:212,12[' ]| was concerned for$4$ the disappointment and pain$0$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell 210:212,13[' ]| would be feeling, for$4$ the mortifications which$6#1$ 210:212,14[' ]| must be hanging over her father and sister, and had all 210:212,15[' ]| the distress$0$ of foreseeing many evils, without knowing 210:212,16[' ]| how to$9$ avert any one of them. ~~ She was most thankful 210:212,17[' ]| for$4$ her own$2$ knowledge of him. She had never considered 210:212,18[' ]| herself as entitled to$4$ reward$0$ for$4$ not slighting an old friend 210:212,19[' ]| like$4$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, but here was a reward$0$ indeed springing 210:212,20[' ]| from it! ~~ 210:212,20@a | $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith had been able to$9$ tell her what no$2$ 210:212,21@a | one else could have done. Could the knowledge have 210:212,22@a | been extended through$4$ her family! ~~ But this was a vain 210:212,23@a | idea. She must talk$1$ to$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, tell her, consult 210:212,24@a | with her, and having done her best, wait the event with 210:212,25@a | as much composure as possible; and after$4$ all, her greatest 210:212,26@a | want$0$ of composure would be in$4$ that$6#2$ quarter$0#2$ of the mind$0$ 210:212,27@a | which$6#1$ could not be opened to$4$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell, in$4$ that$6#2$ flow$0$ 210:212,28@a | of anxieties and fears which$6#1$ must be all to$4$ herself. 210:212,29[' ]| She found, on$4$ reaching home, that$3$ she had, as she 210:212,30[' ]| intended, escaped seeing $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; that$3$ he had called 210:212,31[' ]| and paid them a long morning visit$0$; but hardly had she 210:212,32[' ]| congratulated herself, and felt safe till to-morrow, when 210:212,33[' ]| she heard that$3$ he was coming again in$4$ the evening. 210:213,01[H ]| "I had not the smallest intention of asking him," 210:213,01[' ]| said 210:213,02[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth, with affected carelessness, 210:213,02[H ]| "but he gave so$5#1$ 210:213,03[H ]| many hints; so$5#2$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay says, at least." 210:213,04[C ]| "Indeed I do say it. I never saw any*body in$4$ my 210:213,05[C ]| life spell harder for$4$ an invitation. Poor man! I was 210:213,06[C ]| really in$4$ pain$0$ for$4$ him; for$4$ your hard-hearted sister, $PN#A$Miss*Anne, 210:213,07[C ]| seems bent on$4$ cruelty." 210:213,08[H ]| "Oh!" 210:213,08[' ]| cried $PN#H$Elizabeth, 210:213,08[H ]| "I have been rather too$5#1$ much 210:213,09[H ]| used to$4$ the game to$9$ be soon overcome by$4$ a gentleman's 210:213,10[H ]| hints. However, when I found how excessively he was 210:213,11[H ]| regretting that$3$ he should miss my father this morning, 210:213,12[H ]| I gave way immediately, for$3$ I would never really omit 210:213,13[H ]| an opportunity of bringing him and $PN#G$Sir*Walter together. 210:213,14[H ]| They appear to$4$ so$5#1$ much advantage in$4$ company with each 210:213,15[H ]| other! Each behaving so$5#1$ pleasantly! $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot looking 210:213,16[H ]| up$5$ with so$5#1$ much respect$0$!" 210:213,17[C ]| "Quite delightful!" 210:213,17[' ]| cried $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, not daring, however, 210:213,18[' ]| to$9$ turn$1$ her eyes towards $PN#A$Anne. 210:213,18[C ]| "Exactly like$4$ 210:213,19[C ]| father and son! Dear$2#1$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, may$1$ I not say father 210:213,20[C ]| and son?" 210:213,21[H ]| "Oh! I lay$1#2$ no$2$ embargo on$4$ any*body's words. If you 210:213,22[H ]| will$1$ have such ideas! But, upon$4$ my word, I am scarcely 210:213,23[H ]| sensible$2#1$ of his attentions being$1$ beyond$4$ those of other 210:213,24[H ]| men." 210:213,25[C ]| "My dear$2#1$ $PN#H$Miss*Elliot!" 210:213,25[' ]| exclaimed $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, lifting 210:213,26[' ]| up$5$ her hands and eyes, and sinking all the rest$0#1$ of her 210:213,27[' ]| astonishment in$4$ a convenient silence$0$. 210:213,28[H ]| "Well$7$, my dear$2#1$ $PN#C$Penelope, you need$1$ not be so$5#1$ alarmed 210:213,29[H ]| about$4$ him. I did invite him, you know. I sent him 210:213,30[H ]| away with smiles. When I found he was really going to$4$ 210:213,31[H ]| his friends at Thornberry-park for$4$ the whole$2$ day to-morrow, 210:213,32[H ]| I had compassion on$4$ him." 210:213,33[' ]| $PN#A$Anne admired the good acting of the friend, in$4$ being$1$ 210:213,34[' ]| able to$9$ shew$1$ such pleasure as she did, in$4$ the expectation, 210:213,35[' ]| and in$4$ the actual arrival of the very person whose$6#1$ presence 210:213,36[' ]| must really be interfering with her prime object$0$. 210:213,36@a | It was 210:213,37@a | impossible but that$3$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay must hate the sight of 210:213,38@a | $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot; and yet she could assume a most obliging, 210:214,01@a | placid look$0$, and appear quite satisfied with the curtailed 210:214,02@a | license of devoting herself only half as much to$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter 210:214,03@a | as she would have done otherwise. 210:214,04[' ]| To$4$ $PN#A$Anne herself it was most distressing to$9$ see $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 210:214,05[' ]| enter the room; and quite painful to$9$ have him approach$1$ 210:214,06[' ]| and speak to$4$ her. She had been used before$5$ to$9$ feel that$3$ 210:214,07[' ]| he could not be always quite sincere, but now she saw 210:214,08[' ]| insincerity in$4$ every*thing. His attentive deference to$4$ her 210:214,09[' ]| father, contrasted with his former language, was odious; 210:214,10[' ]| and when she thought$1$ of his cruel conduct$0$ towards 210:214,11[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, she could hardly bear$1$ the sight of his present$2$ 210:214,12[' ]| smiles and mildness, or the sound$0$ of his artificial good 210:214,13[' ]| sentiments. She meant to$9$ avoid any such alteration of 210:214,14[' ]| manners as might provoke a remonstrance on$4$ his side$0$. 210:214,15[' ]| It was a great object$0$ with her to$9$ escape$1$ all enquiry or 210:214,16[' ]| eclat; but it was her intention to$9$ be as decidedly cool$2$ 210:214,17[' ]| to$4$ him as might be compatible with their relationship, 210:214,18[' ]| and to$9$ retrace, as quietly as she could, the few steps of 210:214,19[' ]| unnecessary intimacy she had been gradually led along$5$. 210:214,20[' ]| She was accordingly more guarded, and more cool$2$, than 210:214,21[' ]| she had been the night before$5$. 210:214,22[' ]| He wanted to$9$ animate$1$ her curiosity again as to$4$ how 210:214,23[' ]| and where he could have heard her formerly praised; 210:214,24[' ]| wanted very much to$9$ be gratified by$4$ more solicitation; 210:214,25[' ]| but the charm$0$ was broken: he found that$3$ the heat$0$ and 210:214,26[' ]| animation of a public$2$ room were necessary to$9$ kindle his 210:214,27[' ]| modest cousin's vanity; he found, at least, that$3$ it was 210:214,28[' ]| not to$9$ be done now, by$4$ any of those attempts which$6#1$ he 210:214,29[' ]| could hazard$1$ among the too-commanding claims of the 210:214,30[' ]| others. He little surmised that$3$ it was a subject$0$ acting 210:214,31[' ]| now exactly against his interest$0$, bringing immediately 210:214,32[' ]| into her thoughts all those parts of his conduct$0$ which$6#1$ 210:214,33[' ]| were least excusable. 210:214,34[' ]| She had some satisfaction in$4$ finding that$3$ he was really 210:214,35[' ]| going out$5$ of Bath$0#1$ the next morning, going early, and 210:214,36[' ]| that$3$ he would be gone the greater part$0$ of two days. He 210:214,37[' ]| was invited again to$4$ Camden-place the very evening of 210:214,38[' ]| his return$0$; but from Thursday to$4$ Saturday evening his 210:215,01[' ]| absence was certain. 210:215,01@a | It was bad enough that$3$ a $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay 210:215,02@a | should be always before$4$ her; but that$3$ a deeper hypocrite 210:215,03@a | should be added to$4$ their party, seemed the destruction of 210:215,04@a | every*thing like$4$ peace and comfort$0$. It was so$5#1$ humiliating 210:215,05@a | to$9$ reflect on$4$ the constant deception practised on$4$ her father 210:215,06@a | and $PN#H$Elizabeth; to$9$ consider the various sources of mortification 210:215,07@a | preparing for$4$ them! $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's selfishness was 210:215,08@a | not so$5#1$ complicate nor so$5#1$ revolting as his; 210:215,08[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne 210:215,09[' ]| would have compounded for$4$ the marriage at once, with 210:215,10[' ]| all its evils, to$9$ be clear$2$ of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's subtleties, in$4$ 210:215,11[' ]| endeavouring to$9$ prevent it. 210:215,12[' ]| On$4$ Friday morning she meant to$9$ go very early to$4$ 210:215,13[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, and accomplish the necessary communication; 210:215,14[' ]| and she would have gone directly after$4$ breakfast$0$ 210:215,15[' ]| but that$3$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay was also going out$5$ on$4$ some obliging 210:215,16[' ]| purpose of saving her sister trouble$0$, which$6#1$ determined 210:215,17[' ]| her to$9$ wait till she might be safe from such a companion. 210:215,18[' ]| She saw $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay fairly off, therefore, before$3$ she began 210:215,19[' ]| to$9$ talk$1$ of spending the morning in$4$ Rivers-street. 210:215,20[H ]| "Very well$5$," 210:215,20[' ]| said $PN#H$Elizabeth, 210:215,20[H ]| "I have nothing to$9$ send 210:215,21[H ]| but my love$0$. Oh! you may$1$ as well$5$ take back$5$ that$6#2$ 210:215,22[H ]| tiresome book she would lend me, and pretend I have 210:215,23[H ]| read it through$5$. I really cannot be plaguing myself for*ever 210:215,24[H ]| with all the new poems and states of the nation 210:215,25[H ]| that$6#1$ come out$5$. $PN#K$Lady*Russell quite bores one with her 210:215,26[H ]| new publications. You need$1$ not tell her so$5#2$, but I thought$1$ 210:215,27[H ]| her dress$0$ hideous the other night. I used to$9$ think she 210:215,28[H ]| had some taste in$4$ dress$0$, but I was ashamed of her at 210:215,29[H ]| the concert. Something so$5#1$ formal and \arrange=\ in$4$ her air! 210:215,30[H ]| and she sits so$5#1$ upright! My best love$0$, of course$8$." 210:215,31[G ]| "And mine$6$," 210:215,31[' ]| added $PN#G$Sir*Walter. 210:215,31[G ]| "Kindest regards$0$. 210:215,32[G ]| And you may$1$ say, that$3$ I mean$1$ to$9$ call$1$ upon$4$ her soon. 210:215,33[G ]| Make$1$ a civil message. But I shall only leave$1$ my card. 210:215,34[G ]| Morning visits are never fair by$4$ women at her time of 210:215,35[G ]| life, who$6#1$ make$1$ themselves up$5$ so$5#1$ little. If she would only 210:215,36[G ]| wear rouge, she would not be afraid of being$1$ seen; but 210:215,37[G ]| last$2$ time I called, I observed the blinds were let down$5$ 210:215,38[G ]| immediately." 210:216,01[' ]| While$3$ her father spoke, there was a knock$0$ at the door. 210:216,02[' ]| Who$6#2$ could it be? $PN#A$Anne, remembering the preconcerted 210:216,03[' ]| visits, at all hours, of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, would have expected 210:216,04[' ]| him, but for$4$ his known engagement seven miles off. 210:216,05[' ]| After$4$ the usual period of suspense, the usual sounds$0$ of 210:216,06[' ]| approach$0$ were heard, and 210:216,06[X ]| "$PN#O$Mr% and $PN#P$Mrs%*Charles*Musgrove" 210:216,07[' ]| were ushered into the room. 210:216,08[' ]| Surprise$0$ was the strongest emotion raised by$4$ their 210:216,09[' ]| appearance; but $PN#A$Anne was really glad to$9$ see them; and 210:216,10[' ]| the others were not so$5#1$ sorry but that$3$ they could put on$5$ 210:216,11[' ]| a decent air of welcome$0$; and as soon as it became clear$2$ 210:216,12[' ]| that$3$ these, their nearest relations, were not arrived with 210:216,13[' ]| any views of accommodation in$4$ that$6#2$ house, $PN#G$Sir*Walter 210:216,14[' ]| and $PN#H$Elizabeth were able to$9$ rise$1$ in$4$ cordiality, and do the 210:216,15[' ]| honours of it very well$5$. They were come to$4$ Bath$0#1$ for$4$ 210:216,16[' ]| a few days with $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, and were at the White*Hart. 210:216,17[' ]| So$5#1$ much was pretty$5$ soon understood; but till 210:216,18[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#H$Elizabeth were walking $PN#P$Mary into the 210:216,19[' ]| other drawing-room, and regaling themselves with her 210:216,20[' ]| admiration, $PN#A$Anne could not draw upon$4$ $PN#O$Charles's brain 210:216,21[' ]| for$4$ a regular history of their coming, or an explanation 210:216,22[' ]| of some smiling hints of particular business, which$6#1$ had 210:216,23[' ]| been ostentatiously dropped by$4$ $PN#P$Mary, as well$5$ as of some 210:216,24[' ]| apparent confusion as to$4$ whom$6#1$ their party consisted of. 210:216,25[' ]| She then found that$3$ it consisted of $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, 210:216,26[' ]| $PN#R$Henrietta, and $PN#J$Captain*Harville, beside$4$ their two selves. 210:216,27[' ]| He gave her a very plain, intelligible account$0$ of the 210:216,28[' ]| whole$0$; a narration in$4$ which$6#1$ she saw a great deal$0$ of most 210:216,29[' ]| characteristic proceeding. 210:216,29@o | The scheme$0$ had received its 210:216,30@o | first impulse by$4$ $PN#J$Captain*Harville's wanting to$9$ come to$4$ 210:216,31@o | Bath$0#1$ on$4$ business. He had begun to$9$ talk$1$ of it a week ago; 210:216,32@o | and by$4$ way of doing something, as shooting was over, 210:216,33@o | $PN#O$Charles had proposed coming with him, and $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville 210:216,34@o | had seemed to$9$ like$1$ the idea of it very much, as an 210:216,35@o | advantage to$4$ her husband; but $PN#P$Mary could not bear$1$ to$9$ 210:216,36@o | be left, and had made herself so$5#1$ unhappy about$4$ it that$3$, 210:216,37@o | for$4$ a day or two, every*thing seemed to$9$ be in$4$ suspense, 210:216,38@o | or at an end$0$. But then, it had been taken up$5$ by$4$ his 210:217,01@o | father and mother. His mother had some old friends in$4$ 210:217,02@o | Bath$0#1$, whom$6#1$ she wanted to$9$ see; it was thought$1$ a good 210:217,03@o | opportunity for$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta to$9$ come and buy wedding-clothes 210:217,04@o | for$4$ herself and her sister; and, in$4$ short, it ended 210:217,05@o | in$4$ being$1$ his mother's party, that$3$ every*thing might be 210:217,06@o | comfortable and easy to$4$ $PN#J$Captain*Harville; and he and 210:217,07@o | $PN#P$Mary were included in$4$ it, by$4$ way of general$2$ convenience. 210:217,08@o | They had arrived late the night before$5$. $PN#V$Mrs%*Harville, her 210:217,09@o | children, and $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, remained with $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove 210:217,10@o | and $PN#M$Louisa at Uppercross. 210:217,11[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's only surprise$0$ was, that$3$ affairs should be in$4$ 210:217,12[' ]| forwardness enough for$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta's wedding-clothes to$9$ be 210:217,13[' ]| talked of: she had imagined such difficulties of fortune 210:217,14[' ]| to$9$ exist there as must prevent the marriage from being$1$ 210:217,15[' ]| near$5$ at hand$0$; but she learned from $PN#O$Charles that$3$, very 210:217,16[' ]| recently, (since $PN#P$Mary's last$2$ letter to$4$ herself) $PN#L$Charles*Hayter 210:217,17[' ]| had been applied to$5$ by$4$ a friend to$9$ hold$1$ a living 210:217,18[' ]| for$4$ a youth who$6#1$ could not possibly claim$0$ it under many 210:217,19[' ]| years; and that$3$, on$4$ the strength of this present$2$ income, 210:217,20[' ]| with almost a certainty of something more permanent 210:217,21[' ]| long before$4$ the term in$4$ question$0$, the two families had 210:217,22[' ]| consented to$4$ the young people's wishes$0$, and that$3$ their 210:217,23[' ]| marriage was likely to$9$ take place$0$ in$4$ a few months, quite 210:217,24[' ]| as soon as $PN#M$Louisa's. 210:217,24[O ]| "And a very good living it was," 210:217,25[' ]| $PN#O$Charles added, 210:217,25[O ]| "only five-and-twenty miles from Uppercross, 210:217,26[O ]| and in$4$ a very fine country ~~ fine part$0$ of Dorsetshire. 210:217,27[O ]| In$4$ the centre$0$ of some of the best preserves in$4$ the kingdom, 210:217,28[O ]| surrounded by$4$ three great proprietors, each more careful 210:217,29[O ]| and jealous than the other; and to$4$ two of the three, at 210:217,30[O ]| least, $PN#L$Charles*Hayter might get a special recommendation. 210:217,31[O ]| Not that$3$ he will$1$ value$1$ it as he ought," 210:217,31[' ]| he observed, 210:217,32[O ]| "$PN#L$Charles is too$5#1$ cool$2$ about$4$ sporting. That's the worst 210:217,33[O ]| of him." 210:217,34[A ]| "I am extremely glad, indeed," 210:217,34[' ]| cried $PN#A$Anne, 210:217,34[A ]| "particularly 210:217,35[A ]| glad that$3$ this should happen: and that$3$ of two 210:217,36[A ]| sisters, who$6#1$ both deserve equally well$5$, and who$6#1$ have 210:217,37[A ]| always been such good friends, the pleasant prospects of 210:217,38[A ]| one should not be dimming those of the other ~~ that$3$ they 210:218,01[A ]| should be so$5#1$ equal$2$ in$4$ their prosperity and comfort$0$. I hope$1$ 210:218,02[A ]| your father and mother are quite happy with regard$0$ to$4$ 210:218,03[A ]| both." 210:218,04[O ]| "Oh! yes. My father would be as well$5$ pleased if 210:218,05[O ]| the gentlemen were richer, but he has no$2$ other fault to$9$ 210:218,06[O ]| find. Money, you know, coming down$5$ with money ~~ two 210:218,07[O ]| daughters at once ~~ it cannot be a very agreeable operation, 210:218,08[O ]| and it streightens him as to$4$ many things. However, 210:218,09[O ]| I do not mean$1$ to$9$ say they have not a right$0$ to$4$ it. It is 210:218,10[O ]| very fit$2$ they should have daughters' shares; and I am 210:218,11[O ]| sure he has always been a very kind$2$, liberal father to$4$ 210:218,12[O ]| me. $PN#P$Mary does not above$4$ half like$1$ $PN#R$Henrietta's match$0$. 210:218,13[O ]| She never did, you know. But she does not do him 210:218,14[O ]| justice, nor think enough about$4$ Winthrop. I cannot 210:218,15[O ]| make$1$ her attend to$4$ the value$0$ of the property. It is 210:218,16[O ]| a very fair match$0$, as times go; and I have liked $PN#L$Charles*Hayter 210:218,17[O ]| all my life, and I shall not leave$1$ off now." 210:218,18[A ]| "Such excellent parents as $PN#W$Mr% and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove," 210:218,19[' ]| exclaimed $PN#A$Anne, 210:218,19[A ]| "should be happy in$4$ their children's 210:218,20[A ]| marriages. They do every*thing to$9$ confer happiness, 210:218,21[A ]| I am sure. What a blessing to$4$ young people to$9$ be in$4$ 210:218,22[A ]| such hands! Your father and mother seem so$5#1$ totally 210:218,23[A ]| free from all those ambitious feelings which$6#1$ have led to$4$ 210:218,24[A ]| so$5#1$ much misconduct and misery, both in$4$ young and old! 210:218,25[A ]| I hope$1$ you think $PN#M$Louisa perfectly recovered now?" 210:218,26[' ]| He answered rather hesitatingly, 210:218,26[O ]| "Yes, I believe I do ~~ 210:218,27[O ]| very much recovered; but she is altered: there is no$2$ 210:218,28[O ]| running or jumping about$5$, no$2$ laughing or dancing; it is 210:218,29[O ]| quite different. If one happens only to$9$ shut the door 210:218,30[O ]| a little hard, she starts and wriggles like$4$ a young dab*chick 210:218,31[O ]| in$4$ the water; and $PN#ZD$Benwick sits at her elbow, 210:218,32[O ]| reading verses, or whispering to$4$ her, all day long." 210:218,33[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could not help$1$ laughing. 210:218,33[A ]| "That$6#2$ cannot be much 210:218,34[A ]| to$4$ your taste, I know," 210:218,34[' ]| said she; 210:218,34[A ]| "but I do believe him 210:218,35[A ]| to$9$ be an excellent young man." 210:218,36[O ]| "To$9$ be sure he is. Nobody doubts$1$ it; and I hope$1$ 210:218,37[O ]| you do not think I am so$5#1$ illiberal as to$9$ want$1$ every man 210:218,38[O ]| to$9$ have the same objects$0$ and pleasures as myself. I have 210:219,01[O ]| a great value$0$ for$4$ $PN#ZD$Benwick; and when one can but get 210:219,02[O ]| him to$9$ talk$1$, he has plenty to$9$ say. His reading has done 210:219,03[O ]| him no$2$ harm$0$, for$3$ he has fought as well$5$ as read. He is 210:219,04[O ]| a brave fellow. I got more acquainted with him last$2$ 210:219,05[O ]| Monday than ever I did before$5$. We had a famous set-to 210:219,06[O ]| at rat-hunting all the morning, in$4$ my father's great barns; 210:219,07[O ]| and he played his part$0$ so$5#1$ well$5$, that$3$ I have liked him the 210:219,08[O ]| better ever since." 210:219,09[' ]| Here they were interrupted by$4$ the absolute necessity 210:219,10[' ]| of $PN#O$Charles's following the others to$9$ admire mirrors and 210:219,11[' ]| china; but $PN#A$Anne had heard enough to$9$ understand the 210:219,12[' ]| present$2$ state$0$ of Uppercross, and rejoice in$4$ its happiness; 210:219,13[' ]| and though she sighed as she rejoiced, her sigh$0$ had none 210:219,14[' ]| of the ill-will of envy$0$ in$4$ it. She would certainly have 210:219,15[' ]| risen to$4$ their blessings if she could, but she did not want$1$ 210:219,16[' ]| to$9$ lessen theirs. 210:219,17[' ]| The visit$0$ passed off altogether in$4$ high good*humour. 210:219,18[' ]| $PN#P$Mary was in$4$ excellent spirits, enjoying the gaiety and the 210:219,19[' ]| change$0$; and so$5#1$ well$5$ satisfied with the journey in$4$ her 210:219,20[' ]| mother-in-law's carriage with four horses, and with her 210:219,21[' ]| own$2$ complete$2$ independence of Camden-place, that$3$ she 210:219,22[' ]| was exactly in$4$ a temper to$9$ admire every*thing as she 210:219,23[' ]| ought, and enter most readily into all the superiorities 210:219,24[' ]| of the house, as they were detailed to$4$ her. She had no$2$ 210:219,25[' ]| demands$0$ on$4$ her father or sister, and her consequence was 210:219,26[' ]| just$5$ enough increased by$4$ their handsome drawing-rooms. 210:219,27[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth was, for$4$ a short time, suffering a good deal$0$. 210:219,28[' ]| She felt that$3$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove and all her party ought to$9$ 210:219,29[' ]| be asked to$9$ dine with them, but she could not bear$1$ to$9$ 210:219,30[' ]| have the difference of style, the reduction of servants, 210:219,31[' ]| which$6#1$ a dinner must betray, witnessed by$4$ those who$6#1$ had 210:219,32[' ]| been always so$5#1$ inferior to$4$ the $PN#G1$Elliots*of*Kellynch. It 210:219,33[' ]| was a struggle$0$ between propriety and vanity; but vanity 210:219,34[' ]| got the better, and then $PN#H$Elizabeth was happy again. 210:219,35[' ]| These were her internal persuasions. ~~ 210:219,35@h | "Old*fashioned 210:219,36@h | notions ~~ country hospitality ~~ we do not profess to$9$ give 210:219,37@h | dinners ~~ few people in$4$ Bath$0#1$ do ~~ $PN#ZA$Lady*Alicia never does; 210:219,38@h | did not even$5$ ask her own$2$ sister's family, though they 210:220,01@h | were here a month: and I dare$1#2$ say it would be very 210:220,02@h | inconvenient to$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove ~~ put her quite out$5$ of her 210:220,03@h | way. I am sure she would rather not come ~~ she cannot 210:220,04@h | feel easy with us. I will$1$ ask them all for$4$ an evening; that$6#2$ 210:220,05@h | will$1$ be much better ~~ that$6#2$ will$1$ be a novelty and a treat$0$. 210:220,06@h | They have not seen two such drawing*rooms before$5$. 210:220,07@h | They will$1$ be delighted to$9$ come to-morrow evening. It 210:220,08@h | shall be a regular party ~~ small, but most elegant." 210:220,08[' ]| And 210:220,09[' ]| this satisfied $PN#H$Elizabeth: and when the invitation was 210:220,10[' ]| given to$4$ the two present$5$, and promised for$4$ the absent, 210:220,11[' ]| $PN#P$Mary was as completely satisfied. She was particularly 210:220,12[' ]| asked to$9$ meet$1$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, and be introduced to$9$ $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple 210:220,13[' ]| and $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret, who$6#1$ were fortunately already 210:220,14[' ]| engaged to$9$ come; and she could not have received a more 210:220,15[' ]| gratifying attention. $PN#H$Miss*Elliot was to$9$ have the honour$0$ 210:220,16[' ]| of calling on$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove in$4$ the course$0$ of the morning, 210:220,17[' ]| and $PN#A$Anne walked off with $PN#O$Charles and $PN#P$Mary, to$9$ go and 210:220,18[' ]| see her and $PN#R$Henrietta directly. 210:220,19[' ]| Her plan of sitting with $PN#K$Lady*Russell must give way 210:220,20[' ]| for$4$ the present$0#1$. They all three called in$4$ Rivers-street 210:220,21[' ]| for$4$ a couple of minutes; but $PN#A$Anne convinced herself 210:220,22[' ]| that$3$ a day's delay$0$ of the intended communication could 210:220,23[' ]| be of no$2$ consequence, and hastened forward$5$ to$4$ the White*Hart, 210:220,24[' ]| to$9$ see again the friends and companions of the last$2$ 210:220,25[' ]| autumn, with an eagerness of good*will which$6#1$ many 210:220,26[' ]| associations contributed to$9$ form$1$. 210:220,27[' ]| They found $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove and her daughter within, 210:220,28[' ]| and by$4$ themselves, and $PN#A$Anne had the kindest welcome$0$ 210:220,29[' ]| from each. $PN#R$Henrietta was exactly in$4$ that$6#2$ state$0$ of 210:220,30[' ]| recently-improved views, of fresh-formed happiness, which$6#1$ 210:220,31[' ]| made her full of regard$0$ and interest$0$ for$4$ every*body she 210:220,32[' ]| had ever liked before$5$ at all; and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's real 210:220,33[' ]| affection had been won by$4$ her usefulness when they were 210:220,34[' ]| in$4$ distress$0$. It was a heartiness, and a warmth, and 210:220,35[' ]| a sincerity which$6#1$ $PN#A$Anne delighted in$4$ the more, from the 210:220,36[' ]| sad want$0$ of such blessings at home. She was intreated 210:220,37[' ]| to$9$ give them as much of her time as possible, invited for$4$ 210:220,38[' ]| every day and all day long, or rather claimed as a part$0$ of 210:221,01[' ]| the family; and in$4$ return$0$, she naturally fell into all her 210:221,02[' ]| wonted ways of attention and assistance, and on$4$ $PN#O$Charles's 210:221,03[' ]| leaving them together, was listening to$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove's 210:221,04[' ]| history of $PN#M$Louisa, and to$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta's of herself, giving 210:221,05[' ]| opinions on$4$ business, and recommendations to$4$ shops; 210:221,06[' ]| with intervals of every help$0$ which$6#1$ $PN#P$Mary required, from 210:221,07[' ]| altering her ribbon to$4$ settling her accounts, from finding 210:221,08[' ]| her keys, and assorting her trinkets, to$4$ trying to$9$ convince 210:221,09[' ]| her that$3$ she was not ill*used by$4$ any*body; which$6#1$ $PN#P$Mary, 210:221,10[' ]| well$5$ amused as she generally was in$4$ her station at a window 210:221,11[' ]| overlooking the entrance to$4$ the pump-room, could not 210:221,12[' ]| but have her moments of imagining. 210:221,13[' ]| A morning of thorough confusion was to$9$ be expected. 210:221,14[' ]| A large party in$4$ an hotel ensured a quick-changing, 210:221,15[' ]| unsettled scene. One five minutes brought a note$0$, the 210:221,16[' ]| next a parcel, and $PN#A$Anne had not been there half an hour, 210:221,17[' ]| when their dining-room, spacious as it was, seemed more 210:221,18[' ]| than half filled: a party of steady old friends were seated 210:221,19[' ]| round$4$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, and $PN#O$Charles came back$0$ with $PN#J$Captains*Harville 210:221,20[' ]| and $PN#B$Wentworth. The appearance of the 210:221,21[' ]| latter could not be more than the surprise$0$ of the moment. 210:221,22[' ]| It was impossible for$4$ her to$9$ have forgotten to$9$ feel, that$3$ 210:221,23[' ]| this arrival of their common$2$ friends must be soon bringing 210:221,24[' ]| them together again. Their last$2$ meeting had been most 210:221,25[' ]| important in$4$ opening his feelings; she had derived from 210:221,26[' ]| it a delightful conviction; but she feared from his looks$0$, 210:221,27[' ]| that$3$ the same unfortunate persuasion, which$6#1$ had hastened 210:221,28[' ]| him away from the concert*room, still$5$ governed. He did 210:221,29[' ]| not seem to$9$ want$1$ to$9$ be near$5$ enough for$4$ conversation. 210:221,30[' ]| She tried to$9$ be calm$2$, and leave$1$ things to$9$ take their 210:221,31[' ]| course$0$; and tried to$9$ dwell much on$4$ his argument of 210:221,32[' ]| rational dependance ~~ 210:221,32@a | "Surely, if there be constant 210:221,33@a | attachment on$4$ each side$0$, our hearts must understand 210:221,34@a | each other ere long. We are not boy and girl, to$9$ be 210:221,35@a | captiously irritable, misled by$4$ every moment's inadvertence, 210:221,36@a | and wantonly playing with our own$2$ happiness." 210:221,37[' ]| And yet, a few minutes afterwards, she felt as if their 210:221,38[' ]| being$1$ in$4$ company with each other, under their present$2$ 210:222,01[' ]| circumstances, could only be exposing them to$4$ inadvertencies 210:222,02[' ]| and misconstructions of the most mischievous 210:222,03[' ]| kind$0$. 210:222,04[P ]| "$PN#A$Anne," 210:222,04[' ]| cried $PN#P$Mary, still$5$ at her window, 210:222,04[P ]| "there is 210:222,05[P ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, I am sure, standing under the colonnade, and 210:222,06[P ]| a gentleman with her. I saw them turn$1$ the corner from 210:222,07[P ]| Bath-street just$5$ now. They seem deep in$4$ talk$0$. Who$6#2$ is 210:222,08[P ]| it? ~~ Come, and tell me. Good heavens! I recollect. ~~ 210:222,09[P ]| It is $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot himself." 210:222,10[A ]| "No$7$," 210:222,10[' ]| cried $PN#A$Anne quickly, 210:222,10[A ]| "it cannot be $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, 210:222,11[A ]| I assure you. He was to$9$ leave$1$ Bath$0#1$ at nine this morning, 210:222,12[A ]| and does not come back$5$ till to-morrow." 210:222,13[' ]| As she spoke, she felt that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was 210:222,14[' ]| looking at her; the consciousness of which$6#1$ vexed and 210:222,15[' ]| embarrassed her, and made her regret$1$ that$3$ she had said 210:222,16[' ]| so$5#1$ much, simple$2$ as it was. 210:222,17[' ]| $PN#P$Mary, resenting that$3$ she should be supposed not to$9$ 210:222,18[' ]| know her own$2$ cousin, began talking very warmly about$4$ 210:222,19[' ]| the family features, and protesting still$5$ more positively 210:222,20[' ]| that$3$ it was $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, calling again upon$4$ $PN#A$Anne to$9$ come 210:222,21[' ]| and look$1$ herself; but $PN#A$Anne did not mean$1$ to$9$ stir, and 210:222,22[' ]| tried to$9$ be cool$2$ and unconcerned. Her distress$0$ returned, 210:222,23[' ]| however, on$4$ perceiving smiles and intelligent glances pass$1$ 210:222,24[' ]| between two or three of the lady visitors, as if they 210:222,25[' ]| believed themselves quite in$4$ the secret$0$. 210:222,25@a | It was evident 210:222,26@a | that$3$ the report$0$ concerning her had spread; and a short 210:222,27@a | pause$0$ succeeded, which$6#1$ seemed to$9$ ensure that$3$ it would 210:222,28@a | now spread further. 210:222,29[P ]| "Do come, $PN#A$Anne," 210:222,29[' ]| cried $PN#P$Mary, 210:222,29[P ]| "come and look$1$ yourself. 210:222,30[P ]| You will$1$ be too$5#1$ late, if you do not make$1$ haste. 210:222,31[P ]| They are parting, they are shaking hands. He is turning 210:222,32[P ]| away. Not know $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, indeed! ~~ You seem to$9$ have 210:222,33[P ]| forgot all about$4$ Lyme." 210:222,34[' ]| To$9$ pacify $PN#P$Mary, and perhaps screen her own$2$ embarrassment, 210:222,35[' ]| $PN#A$Anne did move$1$ quietly to$4$ the window. She was 210:222,36[' ]| just$5$ in$4$ time to$9$ ascertain that$3$ it really was $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot 210:222,37[' ]| (which$6#1$ she had never believed), before$3$ he disappeared on$4$ 210:222,38[' ]| one side$0$, as $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay walked quickly off on$4$ the other; 210:223,01[' ]| and checking the surprise$0$ which$6#1$ she could not but feel 210:223,02[' ]| at such an appearance of friendly conference between two 210:223,03[' ]| persons of totally opposite interests$0$, she calmly said, 210:223,04[A ]| "Yes, it is $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot certainly. He has changed his 210:223,05[A ]| hour of going, I suppose, that$6#2$ is all ~~ or I may$1$ be mistaken; 210:223,06[A ]| I might not attend;" 210:223,06[' ]| and walked back$5$ to$4$ her 210:223,07[' ]| chair, recomposed, and with the comfortable hope$0$ of 210:223,08[' ]| having acquitted herself well$5$. 210:223,09[' ]| The visitors took their leave$0$; and $PN#O$Charles, having 210:223,10[' ]| civilly seen them off, and then made a face$0$ at them, and 210:223,11[' ]| abused them for$4$ coming, began with ~~ 210:223,12[O ]| "Well$7$, mother, I have done something for$4$ you that$6#1$ 210:223,13[O ]| you will$1$ like$1$. I have been to$4$ the theatre, and secured 210:223,14[O ]| a box for$4$ to-morrow night. A'n't I a good boy? I know 210:223,15[O ]| you love$1$ a play$0$; and there is room for$4$ us all. It holds 210:223,16[O ]| nine. I have engaged $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. $PN#A$Anne will$1$ 210:223,17[O ]| not be sorry to$9$ join us, I am sure. We all like$1$ a play$0$. 210:223,18[O ]| Have not I done well$5$, mother?" 210:223,19[' ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove was good*humouredly beginning to$9$ 210:223,20[' ]| express$1$ her perfect$2$ readiness for$4$ the play$0$, if $PN#R$Henrietta 210:223,21[' ]| and all the others liked it, when $PN#P$Mary eagerly interrupted 210:223,22[' ]| her by$4$ exclaiming, 210:223,23[P ]| "Good heavens, $PN#O$Charles! how can you think of such 210:223,24[P ]| a thing? Take a box for$4$ to-morrow night! Have you 210:223,25[P ]| forgot that$3$ we are engaged to$4$ Camden-place to-morrow 210:223,26[P ]| night? and that$3$ we were most particularly asked on$4$ 210:223,27[P ]| purpose to$9$ meet$1$ $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple and her daughter, and 210:223,28[P ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot ~~ all the principal$2$ family connexions ~~ on$4$ purpose 210:223,29[P ]| to$9$ be introduced to$4$ them? How can you be so$5#1$ 210:223,30[P ]| forgetful?" 210:223,31[O ]| "Phoo! phoo!" 210:223,31[' ]| replied $PN#O$Charles, 210:223,31[O ]| "what's an evening 210:223,32[O ]| party? Never worth remembering. Your father might 210:223,33[O ]| have asked us to$4$ dinner, I think, if he had wanted to$9$ see 210:223,34[O ]| us. You may$1$ do as you like$1$, but I shall go to$4$ the play$0$." 210:223,35[P ]| "Oh! $PN#O$Charles, I declare it will$1$ be too$5#1$ abominable if 210:223,36[P ]| you do! when you promised to$9$ go." 210:223,37[O ]| "No$7$, I did not promise$1$. I only smirked and bowed, 210:223,38[O ]| and said the word ""happy."" There was no$2$ promise$0$." 210:224,01[P ]| "But you must go, $PN#O$Charles. It would be unpardonable 210:224,02[P ]| to$9$ fail. We were asked on$4$ purpose to$9$ be introduced. 210:224,03[P ]| There was always such a great connexion between the 210:224,04[P ]| $PN#V1$Dalrymples and ourselves. Nothing ever happened on$4$ 210:224,05[P ]| either side$0$ that$6#1$ was not announced immediately. We 210:224,06[P ]| are quite near$2$ relations, you know: and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot too$5#2$, 210:224,07[P ]| whom$6#1$ you ought to$9$ particularly to$9$ be acquainted with! 210:224,08[P ]| Every attention is due$2$ to$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot. Consider, my 210:224,09[P ]| father's heir ~~ the future representative of the family." 210:224,10[O ]| "Don't talk$1$ to$4$ me about$4$ heirs and representatives," 210:224,11[' ]| cried $PN#O$Charles. 210:224,11[O ]| "I am not one of those who$6#1$ neglect$1$ the 210:224,12[O ]| reigning power to$9$ bow$1$ to$4$ the rising sun. If I would not go 210:224,13[O ]| for$4$ the sake of your father, I should think it scandalous to$9$ 210:224,14[O ]| go for$4$ the sake of his heir. What is $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot to$4$ me?" 210:224,15[' ]| The careless expression was life to$4$ $PN#A$Anne, who$6#1$ saw 210:224,16[' ]| that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was all attention, looking and 210:224,17[' ]| listening with his whole$2$ soul; and that$3$ the last$2$ words 210:224,18[' ]| brought his enquiring eyes from $PN#O$Charles to$4$ herself. 210:224,19[' ]| $PN#O$Charles and $PN#P$Mary still$5$ talked on$5$ in$4$ the same style; 210:224,20[' ]| he, half serious$2$ and half jesting, maintaining the scheme$0$ 210:224,21[' ]| for$4$ the play$0$; and she, invariably serious$2$, most warmly 210:224,22[' ]| opposing it, and not omitting to$9$ make$1$ it known, that$3$ 210:224,23[' ]| however determined to$9$ go to$4$ Camden-place herself, she 210:224,24[' ]| should not think herself very well*used, if they went to$4$ 210:224,25[' ]| the play$0$ without her. $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove interposed. 210:224,26[N ]| "We had better put it off. $PN#O$Charles, you had much 210:224,27[N ]| better go back$5$, and change$1$ the box for$4$ Tuesday. It 210:224,28[N ]| would be a pity$0$ to$9$ be divided, and we should be losing 210:224,29[N ]| $PN#A$Miss*Anne too$5#2$, if there is a party at her father's; and 210:224,30[N ]| I am sure neither $PN#R$Henrietta nor I should care$1$ at all for$4$ 210:224,31[N ]| the play$0$, if $PN#A$Miss*Anne could not be with us." 210:224,32[' ]| $PN#A$Anne felt truly obliged to$4$ her for$4$ such kindness; and 210:224,33[' ]| quite as much so$5#2$, moreover, for$4$ the opportunity it gave 210:224,34[' ]| her of decidedly saying ~~ 210:224,35[A ]| "If it depended only on$4$ my inclination, ma'am, the 210:224,36[A ]| party at home (excepting on$4$ $PN#P$Mary's account$0$) would not 210:224,37[A ]| be the smallest impediment. I have no$2$ pleasure in$4$ the 210:224,38[A ]| sort of meeting, and should be too$5#1$ happy to$9$ change$1$ it 210:225,01[A ]| for$4$ a play$0$, and with you. But, it had better not be 210:225,02[A ]| attempted, perhaps." 210:225,03[' ]| She had spoken it; but she trembled when it was 210:225,04[' ]| done, conscious that$3$ her words were listened to$5$, and 210:225,05[' ]| daring not even$5$ to$9$ try to$9$ observe their effect$0$. 210:225,06[' ]| It was soon generally agreed that$3$ Tuesday should be 210:225,07[' ]| the day, $PN#O$Charles only reserving the advantage of still$5$ 210:225,08[' ]| teasing his wife, by$4$ persisting that$3$ 210:225,08@o | he would go to$4$ the 210:225,09@o | play$0$ to-morrow, if nobody else would. 210:225,10[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth left his seat, and walked to$4$ the 210:225,11[' ]| fire-place; probably for$4$ the sake of walking away from 210:225,12[' ]| it soon afterwards, and taking a station, with less bare-faced 210:225,13[' ]| design$0$, by$4$ $PN#A$Anne. 210:225,14[B ]| "You have not been long enough in$4$ Bath$0#1$," 210:225,14[' ]| said he, 210:225,15[B ]| "to$9$ enjoy the evening parties of the place$0$." 210:225,16[A ]| "Oh! no$7$. The usual character of them has nothing 210:225,17[A ]| for$4$ me. I am no$2$ card-player." 210:225,18[B ]| "You were not formerly, I know. You did not use$1$ 210:225,19[B ]| to$9$ like$1$ cards; but time makes many changes$0$." 210:225,20[A ]| "I am not yet so$5#1$ much changed," 210:225,20[' ]| cried $PN#A$Anne, and 210:225,21[' ]| stopped, fearing she hardly knew what misconstruction. 210:225,22[' ]| After$4$ waiting a few moments he said ~~ and as if it were 210:225,23[' ]| the result$0$ of immediate feeling ~~ 210:225,23[B ]| "It is a period, indeed! 210:225,24[B ]| Eight years and a half is a period!" 210:225,25[' ]| Whether he would have proceeded farther was left to$4$ 210:225,26[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's imagination to$9$ ponder over in$4$ a calmer hour; for$3$ 210:225,27[' ]| while$4$ still$5$ hearing the sounds$0$ he had uttered, she was 210:225,28[' ]| startled to$4$ other subjects by$4$ $PN#R$Henrietta, eager to$9$ make$1$ 210:225,29[' ]| use$0$ of the present$2$ leisure for$4$ getting out$5$, and calling on$4$ 210:225,30[' ]| her companions to$9$ lose no$2$ time, lest somebody else should 210:225,31[' ]| come in$5$. 210:225,32[' ]| They were obliged to$9$ move$1$. $PN#A$Anne talked of being$1$ 210:225,33[' ]| perfectly ready, and tried to$9$ look$1$ it; but she felt that$3$ 210:225,34[' ]| could $PN#R$Henrietta have known the regret$0$ and reluctance of 210:225,35[' ]| her heart in$4$ quitting that$6#2$ chair, in$4$ preparing to$9$ quit the 210:225,36[' ]| room, she would have found, in$4$ all her own$2$ sensations 210:225,37[' ]| for$4$ her cousin, in$4$ the very security of his affection, wherewith 210:225,38[' ]| to$9$ pity$1$ her. 210:226,01[' ]| Their preparations, however, were stopped short. 210:226,02[' ]| Alarming sounds$0$ were heard; other visitors approached, 210:226,03[' ]| and the door was thrown open$2$ for$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, 210:226,04[' ]| whose$6#1$ entrance seemed to$9$ give a general$2$ chill. 210:226,05[' ]| $PN#A$Anne felt an instant$2$ oppression, and, wherever she looked, 210:226,06[' ]| saw symptoms of the same. 210:226,06@a | The comfort$0$, the freedom, 210:226,07@a | the gaiety of the room was over, hushed into cold$2$ composure, 210:226,08@a | determined silence$0$, or insipid talk$0$, to$9$ meet$1$ the 210:226,09@a | heartless elegance of her father and sister. How mortifying 210:226,10@a | to$9$ feel that$3$ it was so$5#2$! 210:226,11@a | Her jealous eye was satisfied in$4$ one particular. $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 210:226,12@a | was acknowledged again by$4$ each, by$4$ $PN#H$Elizabeth 210:226,13@a | more graciously than before$5$. She even$5$ addressed 210:226,14@a | him once, and looked at him more than once. 210:226,14[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth 210:226,15[' ]| was, in$4$ fact, revolving a great measure$0$. The sequel 210:226,16[' ]| explained it. After$4$ the waste$0$ of a few minutes in$4$ saying 210:226,17[' ]| the proper nothings, she began to$9$ give the invitation 210:226,18[' ]| which$6#1$ was to$9$ comprise all the remaining dues of the 210:226,19[' ]| $PN#W1$Musgroves. 210:226,19[H ]| "To-morrow evening, to$9$ meet$1$ a few friends, 210:226,20[H ]| no$2$ formal party." 210:226,20[' ]| It was all said very gracefully, and 210:226,21[' ]| the cards with which$6#1$ she had provided herself, the 210:226,21[H ]| $PN#H$Miss*Elliot 210:226,22[H ]| at home," 210:226,22[' ]| were laid on$4$ the table, with a courteous, 210:226,23[' ]| comprehensive smile$0$ to$4$ all; and one smile$0$ and one card 210:226,24[' ]| more decidedly for$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. The truth was, 210:226,25[' ]| that$3$ $PN#H$Elizabeth had been long enough in$4$ Bath$0#1$, to$9$ understand 210:226,26[' ]| the importance of a man of such an air and appearance 210:226,27[' ]| as his. The past$0$ was nothing. The present$0#1$ was 210:226,28[' ]| that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth would move$1$ about$5$ well$5$ in$4$ her 210:226,29[' ]| drawing-room. The card was pointedly given, and $PN#G$Sir*Walter 210:226,30[' ]| and $PN#H$Elizabeth arose and disappeared. 210:226,31[' ]| The interruption had been short, though severe; and 210:226,32[' ]| ease$0$ and animation returned to$4$ most of those they left, 210:226,33[' ]| as the door shut them out$5$, but not to$4$ $PN#A$Anne. She could 210:226,34[' ]| think only of the invitation she had with such astonishment 210:226,35[' ]| witnessed; and of the manner in$4$ which$6#1$ it had been 210:226,36[' ]| received, a manner of doubtful meaning, of surprise$0$ rather 210:226,37[' ]| than gratification, of polite acknowledgment rather than 210:226,38[' ]| acceptance. She knew him; she saw disdain$0$ in$4$ his eye, 210:227,01[' ]| and could not venture to$9$ believe that$3$ he had determined 210:227,02[' ]| to$9$ accept such an offering, as atonement for$4$ all the 210:227,03[' ]| insolence of the past$0$. Her spirits sank. He held the 210:227,04[' ]| card in$4$ his hand$0$ after$3$ they were gone, as if deeply considering 210:227,05[' ]| it. 210:227,06[P ]| "Only think of $PN#H$Elizabeth's including every*body!" 210:227,07[' ]| whispered $PN#P$Mary very audibly. 210:227,07[P ]| "I do not wonder$1$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 210:227,08[P ]| is delighted! You see he cannot put the card 210:227,09[P ]| out$5$ of his hand$0$." 210:227,10[' ]| $PN#A$Anne caught his eye, saw his cheeks glow, and his 210:227,11[' ]| mouth form$1$ itself into a momentary expression of contempt, 210:227,12[' ]| and turned away, that$3$ she might neither see nor 210:227,13[' ]| hear more to$9$ vex her. 210:227,14[' ]| The party separated. The gentlemen had their own$2$ 210:227,15[' ]| pursuits, the ladies proceeded on$4$ their own$2$ business, and 210:227,16[' ]| they met no$2$ more while$3$ $PN#A$Anne belonged to$4$ them. She 210:227,17[' ]| was earnestly begged to$9$ return$1$ and dine, and give them 210:227,18[' ]| all the rest$0#1$ of the day; but her spirits had been so$5#1$ long 210:227,19[' ]| exerted, that$3$ at present$0#1$ she felt unequal to$4$ more, and 210:227,20[' ]| fit$2$ only for$4$ home, where she might be sure of being$1$ as 210:227,21[' ]| silent as she chose. 210:227,22[' ]| Promising to$9$ be with them the whole$0$ of the following 210:227,23[' ]| morning, therefore, she closed the fatigues$0$ of the present$0#1$, 210:227,24[' ]| by$4$ a toilsome walk$0$ to$4$ Camden-place, there to$9$ spend the 210:227,25[' ]| evening chiefly in$4$ listening to$4$ the busy arrangements of 210:227,26[' ]| $PN#H$Elizabeth and $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay for$4$ the morrow's party, the 210:227,27[' ]| frequent enumeration of the persons invited, and the 210:227,28[' ]| continually improving detail$0$ of all the embellishments 210:227,29[' ]| which$6#1$ were to$9$ make$1$ it the most completely elegant of 210:227,30[' ]| its kind$0$ in$4$ Bath$0#1$, while$4$ harassing herself in$4$ secret$0$ with 210:227,31[' ]| the never-ending question$0$, of 210:227,31@a | whether $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 210:227,32@a | would come or not? They were reckoning him as certain, 210:227,33@a | but, with her, it was a gnawing solicitude never appeased 210:227,34@a | for$4$ five minutes together. 210:227,34[' ]| She generally thought$1$ he would 210:227,35[' ]| come, because she generally thought$1$ he ought; but it 210:227,36[' ]| was a case which$6#1$ she could not so$5#2$ shape$1$ into any positive 210:227,37[' ]| act$0$ of duty or discretion, as inevitably to$9$ defy the suggestions 210:227,38[' ]| of very opposite feelings. 210:228,01[' ]| She only roused herself from the broodings of this 210:228,02[' ]| restless agitation, to$9$ let $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay know that$3$ she had 210:228,03[' ]| been seen with $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot three hours after$4$ his being$1$ 210:228,04[' ]| supposed to$9$ be out$5$ of Bath$0#1$; for$3$ having watched in$4$ vain 210:228,05[' ]| for$4$ some intimation of the interview from the lady herself, 210:228,06[' ]| she determined to$9$ mention$1$ it; and it seemed to$4$ 210:228,07[' ]| her that$3$ there was guilt in$4$ $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's face$0$ as she listened. 210:228,08[' ]| It was transient, cleared away in$4$ an instant$0$, but $PN#A$Anne 210:228,09[' ]| could imagine she read there the consciousness of having, 210:228,10[' ]| by$4$ some complication of mutual trick$0$, or some overbearing 210:228,11[' ]| authority of his, been obliged to$9$ attend (perhaps for$4$ half 210:228,12[' ]| an hour) to$4$ his lectures and restrictions on$4$ her designs 210:228,13[' ]| on$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter. She exclaimed, however, with a very 210:228,14[' ]| tolerable imitation of nature, 210:228,15[C ]| "Oh dear$7$! very true. Only think, $PN#H$Miss*Elliot, to$4$ my 210:228,16[C ]| great surprise$0$ I met with $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot in$4$ Bath-street! I was 210:228,17[C ]| never more astonished. He turned back$5$ and walked with 210:228,18[C ]| me to$4$ the Pump-yard. He had been prevented setting 210:228,19[C ]| off for$4$ Thornberry, but I really forget by$4$ what ~~ for$3$ I was 210:228,20[C ]| in$4$ a hurry$0$, and could not much attend, and I can only 210:228,21[C ]| answer$1$ for$4$ his being$1$ determined not to$9$ be delayed in$4$ his 210:228,22[C ]| return$0$. He wanted to$9$ know how early he might be 210:228,23[C ]| admitted to-morrow. He was full of ""to-morrow;"" and 210:228,24[C ]| it is very evident that$3$ I have been full of it too$5#2$ ever since 210:228,25[C ]| I entered the house, and learnt the extension of your 210:228,26[C ]| plan, and all that$6#1$ had happened, or my seeing him could 210:228,27[C ]| never have gone so$5#1$ entirely out$5$ of my head$0$." 211:229,01[' ]| One day only had passed since $PN#A$Anne's conversation 211:229,02[' ]| with $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith; but a keener interest$0$ had succeeded, 211:229,03[' ]| and she was now so$5#1$ little touched by$4$ $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's conduct$0$, 211:229,04[' ]| except by$4$ its effects in$4$ one quarter$0#2$, that$3$ it became 211:229,05[' ]| a matter of course$8$ the next morning, still$5$ to$9$ defer her 211:229,06[' ]| explanatory visit$0$ in$4$ Rivers-street. She had promised to$9$ 211:229,07[' ]| be with the $PN#W1$Musgroves from breakfast$0$ to$4$ dinner. Her 211:229,08[' ]| faith was plighted, and $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's character, like$4$ the 211:229,09[' ]| $PN#Z2$Sultaness*Scheherazade's head$0$, must live another day. 211:229,10[' ]| She could not keep her appointment punctually, however; 211:229,11[' ]| the weather was unfavourable, and she had grieved 211:229,12[' ]| over the rain$0$ on$4$ her friends' account$0$, and felt it very 211:229,13[' ]| much on$4$ her own$2$, before$3$ she was able to$9$ attempt$1$ the 211:229,14[' ]| walk$0$. When she reached the White*Hart, and made her 211:229,15[' ]| way to$4$ the proper apartment, she found herself neither 211:229,16[' ]| arriving quite in$4$ time, nor the first to$9$ arrive. The party 211:229,17[' ]| before$4$ her were $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, talking to$4$ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, 211:229,18[' ]| and $PN#J$Captain*Harville to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, and she 211:229,19[' ]| immediately heard that$3$ $PN#P$Mary and $PN#R$Henrietta, too$5#1$ impatient 211:229,20[' ]| to$9$ wait, had gone out$5$ the moment it had cleared, 211:229,21[' ]| but would be back$5$ again soon, and that$3$ the strictest 211:229,22[' ]| injunctions had been left with $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, to$9$ keep 211:229,23[' ]| her there till they returned. She had only to$9$ submit, sit 211:229,24[' ]| down$5$, be outwardly composed, and feel herself plunged 211:229,25[' ]| at once in$4$ all the agitations which$6#1$ she had merely laid 211:229,26[' ]| her account$0$ of tasting a little before$3$ the morning closed. 211:229,27[' ]| There was no$2$ delay$0$, no$2$ waste$0$ of time. She was deep in$4$ 211:229,28[' ]| the happiness of such misery, or the misery of such 211:229,29[' ]| happiness, instantly. Two minutes after$4$ her entering the 211:229,30[' ]| room, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth said, 211:229,31[B ]| "We will$1$ write the letter we were talking of, $PN#J$Harville, 211:229,32[B ]| now, if you will$1$ give me materials." 211:229,33[' ]| Materials were all at hand$0$, on$4$ a separate$2$ table; he 211:230,01[' ]| went to$4$ it, and nearly turning his back$0$ on$4$ them all, was 211:230,02[' ]| engrossed by$4$ writing. 211:230,03[' ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove was giving $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft the history of her 211:230,04[' ]| eldest daughter's engagement, and just$5$ in$4$ that$6#2$ inconvenient 211:230,05[' ]| tone of voice which$6#1$ was perfectly audible while$3$ 211:230,06[' ]| it pretended to$9$ be a whisper$0$. $PN#A$Anne felt that$3$ she did not 211:230,07[' ]| belong to$4$ the conversation, and yet, as $PN#J$Captain*Harville 211:230,08[' ]| seemed thoughtful and not disposed to$9$ talk$1$, she could 211:230,09[' ]| not avoid hearing many undesirable particulars, such as 211:230,10[N ]| "how $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove and my brother $PN#ZP$Hayter had met 211:230,11[N ]| again and again to$9$ talk$1$ it over; what my brother $PN#ZP$Hayter 211:230,12[N ]| had said one day, and what $PN#W$Mr%*Musgrove had proposed 211:230,13[N ]| the next, and what had occurred to$4$ my sister $PN#ZQ$Hayter, 211:230,14[N ]| and what the young people had wished, and what I said 211:230,15[N ]| at first I never could consent$1$ to$4$, but was afterwards 211:230,16[N ]| persuaded to$9$ think might do very well$5$," 211:230,16[' ]| and a great 211:230,17[' ]| deal$0$ in$4$ the same style of open-hearted communication ~~ 211:230,18[' ]| Minutia*e which$6#1$, even$5$ with every advantage of taste and 211:230,19[' ]| delicacy which$6#1$ good $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove could not give, could 211:230,20[' ]| be properly interesting only to$4$ the principals. $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft 211:230,21[' ]| was attending with great good*humour, and whenever 211:230,22[' ]| she spoke at all, it was very sensibly. $PN#A$Anne hoped the 211:230,23[' ]| gentlemen might each be too$5#1$ much self-occupied to$9$ hear. 211:230,24[N ]| "And so$3$, ma'am, all these things considered," 211:230,24[' ]| said 211:230,25[' ]| $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove in$4$ her powerful whisper$0$, 211:230,25[N ]| "though we 211:230,26[N ]| could have wished it different, yet altogether we did not 211:230,27[N ]| think it fair to$9$ stand$1$ out$5$ any longer; for$3$ $PN#L$Charles*Hayter 211:230,28[N ]| was quite wild about$4$ it, and $PN#R$Henrietta was pretty$5$ near$5$ 211:230,29[N ]| as bad; and so$3$ we thought$1$ they had better marry at 211:230,30[N ]| once, and make$1$ the best of it, as many others have done 211:230,31[N ]| before$4$ them. At any rate$0$, said I, it will$1$ be better than 211:230,32[N ]| a long engagement." 211:230,33[E ]| "That$6#2$ is precisely what I was going to$9$ observe," 211:230,33[' ]| cried 211:230,34[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft. 211:230,34[E ]| "I would rather have young people settle 211:230,35[E ]| on$4$ a small income at once, and have to$9$ struggle$1$ with 211:230,36[E ]| a few difficulties together, than be involved in$4$ a long 211:230,37[E ]| engagement. I always think that$3$ no$2$ mutual" ~~ 211:230,38[N ]| "Oh! dear$2#1$ $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft," 211:230,38[' ]| cried $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, unable to$9$ 211:231,01[' ]| let her finish$1$ her speech, 211:231,01[N ]| "there is nothing I so$5#1$ abominate 211:231,02[N ]| for$4$ young people as a long engagement. It is what 211:231,03[N ]| I always protested against for$4$ my children. It is all very 211:231,04[N ]| well$5$, I used to$9$ say, for$4$ young people to$9$ be engaged, if 211:231,05[N ]| there is a certainty of their being$1$ able to$9$ marry in$4$ six 211:231,06[N ]| months, or even$5$ in$4$ twelve, but a long engagement!" 211:231,07[E ]| "Yes, dear$2#1$ ma'am," 211:231,07[' ]| said $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, 211:231,07[E ]| "or an uncertain 211:231,08[E ]| engagement; an engagement which$6#1$ may$1$ be long. To$9$ 211:231,09[E ]| begin without knowing that$3$ at such a time there will$1$ be 211:231,10[E ]| the means$0$ of marrying, I hold$1$ to$9$ be very unsafe and 211:231,11[E ]| unwise, and what, I think, all parents should prevent as 211:231,12[E ]| far as they can." 211:231,13[' ]| $PN#A$Anne found an unexpected interest$0$ here. She felt its 211:231,14[' ]| application to$4$ herself, felt it in$4$ a nervous thrill all over 211:231,15[' ]| her, and at the same moment that$3$ her eyes instinctively 211:231,16[' ]| glanced towards the distant table, $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's 211:231,17[' ]| pen ceased to$9$ move$1$, his head$0$ was raised, pausing, listening, 211:231,18[' ]| and he turned round$5$ the next instant$0$ to$9$ give a look$0$ ~~ one 211:231,19[' ]| quick$2$, conscious look$0$ at her. 211:231,20[' ]| The two ladies continued to$9$ talk$1$, to$9$ re-urge the same 211:231,21[' ]| admitted truths, and enforce them with such examples 211:231,22[' ]| of the ill effect$0$ of a contrary practice$0$, as had fallen within 211:231,23[' ]| their observation, but $PN#A$Anne heard nothing distinctly; it 211:231,24[' ]| was only a buzz of words in$4$ her ear, her mind$0$ was in$4$ 211:231,25[' ]| confusion. 211:231,26[' ]| $PN#J$Captain*Harville, who$6#1$ had in$4$ truth been hearing none 211:231,27[' ]| of it, now left his seat, and moved to$4$ a window; and 211:231,28[' ]| $PN#A$Anne seeming to$9$ watch$1$ him, though it was from thorough 211:231,29[' ]| absence of mind$0$, became gradually sensible$2#1$ that$3$ he was 211:231,30[' ]| inviting her to$9$ join him where he stood. He looked at 211:231,31[' ]| her with a smile$0$, and a little motion of the head$0$, which$6#1$ 211:231,32[' ]| expressed, 211:231,32@j | "Come to$4$ me, I have something to$9$ say;" 211:231,33[' ]| and the unaffected, easy kindness of manner which$6#1$ 211:231,34[' ]| denoted the feelings of an older acquaintance than he 211:231,35[' ]| really was, strongly enforced the invitation. She roused 211:231,36[' ]| herself and went to$4$ him. The window at which$6#1$ he stood, 211:231,37[' ]| was at the other end$0$ of the room from where the two 211:231,38[' ]| ladies were sitting, and though nearer to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's 211:232,01[' ]| table, not very near$5$. As she joined him, $PN#J$Captain*Harville's 211:232,02[' ]| countenance reassumed the serious$2$, thoughtful 211:232,03[' ]| expression which$6#1$ seemed its natural$2$ character. 211:232,04[J ]| "Look$1$ here," 211:232,04[' ]| said he, unfolding a parcel in$4$ his hand$0$, 211:232,05[' ]| and displaying a small miniature painting, 211:232,05[J ]| "do you know 211:232,06[J ]| who$6#1$ that$6#2$ is?" 211:232,07[A ]| "Certainly, $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick." 211:232,08[J ]| "Yes, and you may$1$ guess$1$ who$6#1$ it is for$4$. But 211:232,08[' ]| (in a deep 211:232,09[' ]| tone) 211:232,09[J ]| it was not done for$4$ her. $PN#A$Miss*Elliot, do you remember 211:232,10[J ]| our walking together at Lyme, and grieving for$4$ him? 211:232,11[J ]| I little thought$1$ then ~~ but no$2$ matter. This was drawn 211:232,12[J ]| at the Cape. He met with a clever young German artist 211:232,13[J ]| at the Cape, and in$4$ compliance with a promise$0$ to$4$ my 211:232,14[J ]| poor sister, sat to$4$ him, and was bringing it home for$4$ her. 211:232,15[J ]| And I have now the charge$0$ of getting it properly set$1$ for$4$ 211:232,16[J ]| another! It was a commission to$4$ me! But who$6#2$ else 211:232,17[J ]| was there to$9$ employ? I hope$1$ I can allow for$4$ him. I am 211:232,18[J ]| not sorry, indeed, to$9$ make$1$ it over to$4$ another. He undertakes 211:232,19[J ]| it ~~ 211:232,19[' ]| (looking towards $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth) 211:232,19[J ]| he is 211:232,20[J ]| writing about$4$ it now." 211:232,20[' ]| And with a quivering lip he wound$1#1$ 211:232,21[' ]| up$5$ the whole$0$ by$4$ adding, 211:232,21[J ]| "Poor $PN#ZO$Fanny! she would not 211:232,22[J ]| have forgotten him so$5#1$ soon!" 211:232,23[A ]| "No$7$," 211:232,23[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne, in$4$ a low feeling voice. 211:232,23[A ]| "That$6#2$, 211:232,24[A ]| I can easily believe." 211:232,25[J ]| "It was not in$4$ her nature. She doated on$4$ him." 211:232,26[A ]| "It would not be the nature of any woman who$6#1$ truly 211:232,27[A ]| loved." 211:232,28[' ]| $PN#J$Captain*Harville smiled, as much as to$9$ say, 211:232,28@j | "Do you 211:232,29@j | claim$1$ that$6#2$ for$4$ your sex?" 211:232,29[' ]| and she answered the question$0$, 211:232,30[' ]| smiling also, 211:232,30[A ]| "Yes. We certainly do not forget you, so$5#1$ 211:232,31[A ]| soon as you forget us. It is, perhaps, our fate rather 211:232,32[A ]| than our merit$0$. We cannot help$1$ ourselves. We live at 211:232,33[A ]| home, quiet$2$, confined, and our feelings prey upon$4$ us. 211:232,34[A ]| You are forced on$4$ exertion. You have always a profession$0#2$, 211:232,35[A ]| pursuits, business of some sort or other, to$9$ take you 211:232,36[A ]| back$5$ into the world immediately, and continual occupation 211:232,37[A ]| and change$0$ soon weaken impressions." 211:232,38[J ]| "Granting your assertion that$3$ the world does all this 211:233,01[J ]| so$5#1$ soon for$4$ men, (which$6#1$, however, I do not think I shall 211:233,02[J ]| grant) it does not apply to$4$ $PN#ZD$Benwick. He has not been 211:233,03[J ]| forced upon$4$ any exertion. The peace turned him on$4$ 211:233,04[J ]| shore at the very moment, and he has been living with 211:233,05[J ]| us, in$4$ our little family-circle, ever since." 211:233,06[A ]| "True," 211:233,06[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 211:233,06[A ]| "very true; I did not recollect; 211:233,07[A ]| but what shall we say now, $PN#J$Captain*Harville? If the 211:233,08[A ]| change$0$ be not from outward circumstances, it must be 211:233,09[A ]| from within; it must be nature, man's nature, which$6#1$ has 211:233,10[A ]| done the business for$4$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick." 211:233,11[J ]| "No$7$, no$7$, it is not man's nature. I will$1$ not allow it 211:233,12[J ]| to$9$ be more man's nature than woman's to$9$ be inconstant 211:233,13[J ]| and forget those they do love$1$, or have loved. I believe 211:233,14[J ]| the reverse. I believe in$4$ a true analogy between our 211:233,15[J ]| bodily frames and our mental; and that$3$ as our bodies 211:233,16[J ]| are the strongest, so$5#2$ are our feelings; capable of 211:233,17[J ]| bearing most rough usage, and riding out$5$ the heaviest 211:233,18[J ]| weather." 211:233,19[A ]| "Your feelings may$1$ be the strongest," 211:233,19[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne, 211:233,20[A ]| "but the same spirit of analogy will$1$ authorise me to$9$ 211:233,21[A ]| assert that$3$ ours are the most tender$2$. Man is more robust 211:233,22[A ]| than woman, but he is not longer-lived; which$6#1$ exactly 211:233,23[A ]| explains my view$0$ of the nature of their attachments. 211:233,24[A ]| Nay, it would be too$5#1$ hard upon$4$ you, if it were otherwise. 211:233,25[A ]| You have difficulties, and privations, and dangers enough 211:233,26[A ]| to$9$ struggle$1$ with. You are always labouring and toiling, 211:233,27[A ]| exposed to$4$ every risk$0$ and hardship. Your home, country, 211:233,28[A ]| friends, all quitted. Neither time, nor health, nor life, 211:233,29[A ]| to$9$ be called your own$2$. It would be too$5#1$ hard indeed" 211:233,30[' ]| (with a faltering voice) 211:233,30[A ]| "if woman's feelings were to$9$ be 211:233,31[A ]| added to$4$ all this." 211:233,32[J ]| "We shall never agree upon$4$ this question$0$" ~~ 211:233,32[' ]| $PN#J$Captain*Harville 211:233,33[' ]| was beginning to$9$ say, when a slight$2$ noise called 211:233,34[' ]| their attention to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's hitherto perfectly 211:233,35[' ]| quiet$2$ division of the room. It was nothing more than 211:233,36[' ]| that$3$ his pen had fallen down$5$, but $PN#A$Anne was startled at 211:233,37[' ]| finding him nearer than she had supposed, and half 211:233,38[' ]| inclined to$9$ suspect that$3$ the pen had only fallen, because 211:234,01[' ]| he had been occupied by$4$ them, striving to$9$ catch$1$ sounds$0$, 211:234,02[' ]| which$6#1$ yet she did not think he could have caught. 211:234,03[J ]| "Have you finished your letter?" 211:234,03[' ]| said $PN#J$Captain*Harville. 211:234,04[' ]| 211:234,05[B ]| "Not quite, a few lines more. I shall have done in$4$ 211:234,06[B ]| five minutes." 211:234,07[J ]| "There is no$2$ hurry$0$ on$4$ my side$0$. I am only ready 211:234,08[J ]| whenever you are. ~~ I am in$4$ very good anchorage here," 211:234,09[' ]| (smiling at $PN#A$Anne) 211:234,09[J ]| "well$5$ supplied, and want$1$ for$4$ nothing. ~~ 211:234,10[J ]| No$2$ hurry$0$ for$4$ a signal at all. ~~ Well$7$, $PN#A$Miss*Elliot," 211:234,10[' ]| (lowering 211:234,11[' ]| his voice) 211:234,11[J ]| "as I was saying, we shall never agree I suppose 211:234,12[J ]| upon$4$ this point$0$. No$2$ man and woman would, probably. 211:234,13[J ]| But let me observe that$3$ all histories are against you, all 211:234,14[J ]| stories, prose and verse. If I had such a memory as 211:234,15[J ]| $PN#ZD$Benwick, I could bring you fifty quotations in$4$ a moment 211:234,16[J ]| on$4$ my side$0$ the argument, and I do not think I ever 211:234,17[J ]| opened a book in$4$ my life which$6#1$ had not something to$9$ 211:234,18[J ]| say upon$4$ woman's inconstancy. Songs and proverbs, all 211:234,19[J ]| talk$1$ of woman's fickleness. But perhaps you will$1$ say, 211:234,20[J ]| these were all written by$4$ men." 211:234,21[A ]| "Perhaps I shall. ~~ Yes, yes, if you please, no$2$ reference 211:234,22[A ]| to$4$ examples in$4$ books. Men have had every advantage 211:234,23[A ]| of us in$4$ telling their own$2$ story. Education has been 211:234,24[A ]| theirs in$4$ so$5#1$ much higher a degree; the pen has been 211:234,25[A ]| in$4$ their hands. I will$1$ not allow books to$9$ prove any*thing." 211:234,26[A ]| 211:234,27[J ]| "But how shall we prove any*thing?" 211:234,28[A ]| "We never shall. We never can expect to$9$ prove any*thing 211:234,29[A ]| upon$4$ such a point$0$. It is a difference of opinion 211:234,30[A ]| which$6#1$ does not admit of proof. We each begin probably 211:234,31[A ]| with a little bias$0$ towards our own$2$ sex, and upon$4$ that$6#2$ 211:234,32[A ]| bias$0$ build every circumstance in$4$ favour$0$ of it which$6#1$ has 211:234,33[A ]| occurred within our own$2$ circle; many of which$6#1$ circumstances 211:234,34[A ]| (perhaps those very cases which$6#1$ strike us the 211:234,35[A ]| most) may$1$ be precisely such as cannot be brought forward$5$ 211:234,36[A ]| without betraying a confidence, or in$4$ some respect$0$ saying 211:234,37[A ]| what should not be said." 211:234,38[J ]| "Ah!" 211:234,38[' ]| cried $PN#J$Captain*Harville, in$4$ a tone of strong 211:235,01[' ]| feeling, 211:235,01[J ]| "if I could but make$1$ you comprehend what 211:235,02[J ]| a man suffers when he takes a last$2$ look$0$ at his wife and 211:235,03[J ]| children, and watches the boat that$6#1$ he has sent them off 211:235,04[J ]| in$4$, as long as it is in$4$ sight, and then turns$1$ away and 211:235,05[J ]| says, "God knows whether we ever meet$1$ again!" And 211:235,06[J ]| then, if I could convey to$4$ you the glow of his soul when 211:235,07[J ]| he does see them again; when, coming back$5$ after$4$ a 211:235,08[J ]| twelvemonth's absence perhaps, and obliged to$9$ put into 211:235,09[J ]| another port, he calculates how soon it be possible to$9$ get 211:235,10[J ]| them there, pretending to$9$ deceive himself, and saying, 211:235,11[J ]| ""They cannot be here till such a day,"" but all the while$0$ 211:235,12[J ]| hoping for$4$ them twelve hours sooner, and seeing them 211:235,13[J ]| arrive at last$0$, as if Heaven had given them wings, by$4$ 211:235,14[J ]| many hours sooner still$5$! If I could explain to$4$ you all 211:235,15[J ]| this, and all that$6#1$ a man can bear$1$ and do, and glories 211:235,16[J ]| to$9$ do for$4$ the sake of these treasures of his existence! 211:235,17[J ]| I speak, you know, only of such men as have hearts!" 211:235,18[' ]| pressing his own$2$ with emotion. 211:235,19[A ]| "Oh!" 211:235,19[' ]| cried $PN#A$Anne eagerly, 211:235,19[A ]| "I hope$1$ I do justice to$4$ 211:235,20[A ]| all that$6#1$ is felt by$4$ you, and by$4$ those who$6#1$ resemble you. 211:235,21[A ]| God forbid that$3$ I should undervalue the warm$2$ and faithful 211:235,22[A ]| feelings of any of my fellow-creatures. I should deserve 211:235,23[A ]| utter$2$ contempt if I dared to$9$ suppose that$3$ true attachment 211:235,24[A ]| and constancy were known only by$4$ woman. No$7$, I believe 211:235,25[A ]| you capable of every*thing great and good in$4$ your married 211:235,26[A ]| lives$0$. I believe you equal$2$ to$4$ every important exertion, 211:235,27[A ]| and to$4$ every domestic$2$ forbearance, so$5#1$ long as ~~ if I may$1$ 211:235,28[A ]| be allowed the expression, so$5#1$ long as you have an object$0$. 211:235,29[A ]| I mean$1$, while$3$ the woman you love$1$ lives$1$, and lives$1$ for$4$ 211:235,30[A ]| you. All the privilege I claim$1$ for$4$ my own$2$ sex (it is 211:235,31[A ]| not a very enviable one, you need$1$ not covet it) is that$6#2$ 211:235,32[A ]| of loving longest, when existence or when hope$0$ is 211:235,33[A ]| gone." 211:235,34[' ]| She could not immediately have uttered another sentence; 211:235,35[' ]| her heart was too$5#1$ full, her breath too$5#1$ much 211:235,36[' ]| oppressed. 211:235,37[J ]| "You are a good soul," 211:235,37[' ]| cried $PN#J$Captain*Harville, putting 211:235,38[' ]| his hand$0$ on$4$ her arm$0$ quite affectionately. 211:235,38[J ]| "There is no$2$ 211:236,01[J ]| quarrelling with you. ~~ And when I think of $PN#ZD$Benwick, my 211:236,02[J ]| tongue is tied." 211:236,03[' ]| Their attention was called towards the others. ~~ 211:236,04[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft was taking leave$0$. 211:236,05[E ]| "Here, $PN#B$Frederick, you and I part$1$ company, I believe," 211:236,06[' ]| said she. 211:236,06[E ]| "I am going home, and you have an engagement 211:236,07[E ]| with your friend. ~~ To-night we may$1$ have the 211:236,08[E ]| pleasure of all meeting again, at your party," 211:236,08[' ]| (turning 211:236,09[' ]| to$4$ $PN#A$Anne.) 211:236,09[E ]| "We had your sister's card yesterday, and 211:236,10[E ]| I understood $PN#B$Frederick had a card too$5#2$, though I did not 211:236,11[E ]| see it ~~ and you are disengaged, $PN#B$Frederick, are you not, as 211:236,12[E ]| well$5$ as ourselves?" 211:236,13[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth was folding up$5$ a letter in$4$ great 211:236,14[' ]| haste, and either could not or would not answer$1$ fully. 211:236,15[B ]| "Yes," 211:236,15[' ]| said he, 211:236,15[B ]| "very true; here we separate$1$, but 211:236,16[B ]| $PN#J$Harville and I shall soon be after$4$ you, that$6#2$ is, $PN#J$Harville, 211:236,17[B ]| if you are ready, I am in$4$ half a minute$0$. I know you will$1$ 211:236,18[B ]| not be sorry to$9$ be off. I shall be at your service in$4$ half 211:236,19[B ]| a minute$0$." 211:236,20[' ]| $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft left them, and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, having 211:236,21[' ]| sealed his letter with great rapidity, was indeed ready, 211:236,22[' ]| and had even$5$ a hurried, agitated air, which$6#1$ shewed 211:236,23[' ]| impatience to$9$ be gone. $PN#A$Anne knew not how to$9$ understand 211:236,24[' ]| it. 211:236,24@a | She had the kindest 211:236,24[J ]| "Good morning, God bless 211:236,25[J ]| you," 211:236,25@a | from $PN#J$Captain*Harville, but from him not a word, 211:236,26@a | nor a look$0$. He had passed out$5$ of the room without 211:236,27@a | a look$0$! 211:236,28[' ]| She had only time, however, to$9$ move$1$ closer to$4$ the 211:236,29[' ]| table where he had been writing, when footsteps were 211:236,30[' ]| heard returning; the door opened; it was himself. He 211:236,31[' ]| begged their pardon$0$, but he had forgotten his gloves, and 211:236,32[' ]| instantly crossing the room to$4$ the writing*table, and 211:236,33[' ]| standing with his back$0$ towards $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, he drew 211:236,34[' ]| out$5$ a letter from under the scattered paper, placed it 211:236,35[' ]| before$4$ $PN#A$Anne with eyes of glowing entreaty fixed on$4$ her 211:236,36[' ]| for$4$ a moment, and hastily collecting his gloves, was again 211:236,37[' ]| out$5$ of the room, almost before$3$ $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove was aware 211:236,38[' ]| of his being$1$ in$4$ it ~~ the work$0$ of an instant$0$! 211:237,01[' ]| The revolution which$6#1$ one instant$0$ had made in$4$ $PN#A$Anne, 211:237,02[' ]| was almost beyond$4$ expression. 211:237,02@a | The letter, with a direction 211:237,03@a | hardly legible, to$4$ 211:237,03[B ]| "$PN#A$Miss*A%*E%***%" 211:237,03@a | was evidently the 211:237,04@a | one which$6#1$ he had been folding so$5#1$ hastily. While$4$ supposed 211:237,05@a | to$9$ be writing only to$4$ $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick, he had 211:237,06@a | been also addressing her! On$4$ the contents of that$6#2$ letter 211:237,07@a | depended all which$6#1$ this world could do for$4$ her! Any*thing 211:237,08@a | was possible, any*thing might be defied rather than 211:237,09@a | suspense. $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove had little arrangements of her 211:237,10@a | own$2$ at her own$2$ table; to$4$ their protection she must trust$1$, 211:237,11[' ]| and sinking into the chair which$6#1$ he had occupied, succeeding 211:237,12[' ]| to$4$ the very spot where he had leaned and written, 211:237,13[' ]| her eyes devoured the following words: 211:237,14[B ]| "I can listen no$2$ longer in$4$ silence$0$. I must speak to$4$ 211:237,15[B ]| "you by$4$ such means$0$ as are within my reach$0$. You pierce 211:237,16[B ]| "my soul. I am half agony, half hope$0$. Tell me not 211:237,17[B ]| "that$3$ I am too$5#1$ late, that$3$ such precious feelings are gone 211:237,18[B ]| "for*ever. I offer$1$ myself to$4$ you again with a heart even$5$ 211:237,19[B ]| "more your own$2$, than when you almost broke it eight 211:237,20[B ]| "years and a half ago. Dare$1#2$ not say that$3$ man forgets 211:237,21[B ]| "sooner than woman, that$3$ his love$0$ has an earlier death. 211:237,22[B ]| "I have loved none but you. Unjust I may$1$ have been, 211:237,23[B ]| "weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant. 211:237,24[B ]| "You alone have brought me to$4$ Bath$0#1$. For$4$ you alone 211:237,25[B ]| "I think and plan. ~~ Have you not seen this? Can you 211:237,26[B ]| "fail to$9$ have understood my wishes$0$? ~~ I had not waited 211:237,27[B ]| "even$5$ these ten days, could I have read your feelings, 211:237,28[B ]| "as I think you must have penetrated mine$6$. I can 211:237,29[B ]| "hardly write. I am every instant$0$ hearing something 211:237,30[B ]| "which$6#1$ overpowers me. You sink your voice, but I can 211:237,31[B ]| "distinguish the tones of that$6#2$ voice, when they would 211:237,32[B ]| "be lost on$4$ others. ~~ too$5#1$ good, too$5#1$ excellent creature! 211:237,33[B ]| "You do us justice indeed. You do believe that$3$ there 211:237,34[B ]| "is true attachment and constancy among men. Believe 211:237,35[B ]| "it to$9$ be most fervent, most undeviating in$4$ 211:237,36[B ]| "$PN#B$F%*W%" 211:237,37[B ]| "I must go, uncertain of my fate; but I shall return$1$ 211:237,38[B ]| "hither, or follow your party, as soon as possible. 211:238,01[B ]| "A word, a look$0$ will$1$ be enough to$9$ decide whether I enter 211:238,02[B ]| "your father's house this evening, or never." 211:238,03[' ]| Such a letter was not to$9$ be soon recovered from. Half 211:238,04[' ]| an hour's solitude and reflection might have tranquillized 211:238,05[' ]| her; but the ten minutes only, which$6#1$ now passed before$3$ 211:238,06[' ]| she was interrupted, with all the restraints of her situation, 211:238,07[' ]| could do nothing towards tranquillity. 211:238,07@a | Every moment 211:238,08@a | rather brought fresh agitation. It was an overpowering 211:238,09@a | happiness. 211:238,09[' ]| And before$3$ she was beyond$4$ the first stage$0#1$ of 211:238,10[' ]| full sensation$0#1$, $PN#O$Charles, $PN#P$Mary, and $PN#R$Henrietta all came in$5$. 211:238,11[' ]| The absolute necessity of seeming like$4$ herself produced 211:238,12[' ]| then an immediate struggle$0$; but after$4$ a while$0$ she could 211:238,13[' ]| do no$2$ more. She began not to$9$ understand a word they 211:238,14[' ]| said, and was obliged to$9$ plead indisposition and excuse$1$ 211:238,15[' ]| herself. They could then see that$3$ she looked very ill ~~ 211:238,16[' ]| were shocked and concerned ~~ and would not stir without 211:238,17[' ]| her for$4$ the world. 211:238,17@a | This was dreadful! Would they only 211:238,18@a | have gone away, and left her in$4$ the quiet$2$ possession of 211:238,19@a | that$6#2$ room, it would have been her cure$0$; but to$9$ have 211:238,20@a | them all standing or waiting around$4$ her was distracting, 211:238,21[' ]| and, in$4$ desperation, she said she would go home. 211:238,22[N ]| "By$4$ all means$0$, my dear$2#1$," 211:238,22[' ]| cried $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, 211:238,22[N ]| "go 211:238,23[N ]| home directly and take care$0$ of yourself, that$3$ you may$1$ 211:238,24[N ]| be fit$2$ for$4$ the evening. I wish$1$ $PN#ZZD$Sarah was here to$9$ doctor 211:238,25[N ]| you, but I am no$2$ doctor myself. $PN#O$Charles, ring$1$ and order 211:238,26[N ]| a chair. She must not walk$1$." 211:238,27@a | But the chair would never do. Worse than all! To$9$ 211:238,28@a | lose the possibility of speaking two words to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth 211:238,29@a | in$4$ the course$0$ of her quiet$2$, solitary progress 211:238,30@a | up$4$ the town 211:238,30[' ]| (and she felt almost certain of meeting him) 211:238,31@a | could not be borne. 211:238,31[' ]| The chair was earnestly protested 211:238,32[' ]| against; and $PN#N$Mrs%*Musgrove, who$6#1$ thought$1$ only of one 211:238,33[' ]| sort of illness, having assured herself, with some anxiety, 211:238,34[' ]| that$3$ there had been no$2$ fall$0$ in$4$ the case; that$3$ $PN#A$Anne had 211:238,35[' ]| not, at any time lately, slipped down$5$, and got a blow on$4$ 211:238,36[' ]| her head$0$; that$3$ she was perfectly convinced of having 211:238,37[' ]| had no$2$ fall$0$, could part$1$ with her cheerfully, and depend 211:238,38[' ]| on$4$ finding her better at night. 211:239,01[' ]| Anxious to$9$ omit no$2$ possible precaution, $PN#A$Anne struggled, 211:239,02[' ]| and said, 211:239,03[A ]| "I am afraid, ma'am, that$3$ it is not perfectly understood. 211:239,04[A ]| Pray be so$5#1$ good as to$9$ mention$1$ to$4$ the other 211:239,05[A ]| gentlemen that$3$ we hope$1$ to$9$ see your whole$2$ party this 211:239,06[A ]| evening. I am afraid there has been some mistake$0$; and 211:239,07[A ]| I wish$1$ you particularly to$9$ assure $PN#J$Captain*Harville, and 211:239,08[A ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, that$3$ we hope$1$ to$9$ see them both." 211:239,09[N ]| "Oh! my dear$2#1$, it is quite understood, I give you my 211:239,10[N ]| word. $PN#J$Captain*Harville has no$2$ thought$0$ but of going." 211:239,11[A ]| "Do you think so$5#2$? But I am afraid; and I should 211:239,12[A ]| be so$5#1$ very sorry! Will$1$ you promise$1$ me to$9$ mention$1$ it, 211:239,13[A ]| when you see them again? You will$1$ see them both 211:239,14[A ]| again this morning, I dare$1#2$ say. Do promise$1$ me." 211:239,15[N ]| "To$9$ be sure I will$1$, if you wish$1$ it. $PN#O$Charles, if you see 211:239,16[N ]| $PN#J$Captain*Harville any*where, remember to$9$ give $PN#A$Miss*Anne's 211:239,17[N ]| message. But indeed, my dear$2#1$, you need$1$ not be 211:239,18[N ]| uneasy. $PN#J$Captain*Harville holds himself quite engaged, 211:239,19[N ]| I'll answer$1$ for$4$ it; and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth the same, 211:239,20[N ]| I dare$1#2$ say." 211:239,21[' ]| $PN#A$Anne could do no$2$ more; but her heart prophesied 211:239,22[' ]| some mischance, to$9$ damp$1$ the perfection of her felicity. 211:239,23@a | It could not be very lasting, however. Even$5$ if he did 211:239,24@a | not come to$4$ Camden-place himself, it would be in$4$ her 211:239,25@a | power to$9$ send an intelligible sentence by$4$ $PN#J$Captain*Harville. 211:239,26[' ]| Another momentary vexation occurred. 211:239,26@a | $PN#O$Charles, in$4$ his 211:239,27@a | real concern$0$ and good-nature, would go home with her; 211:239,28@a | there was no$2$ preventing him. This was almost cruel! 211:239,29[' ]| But she could not be long ungrateful; 211:239,29@a | he was sacrificing 211:239,30@a | an engagement at a gunsmith's to$9$ be of use$0$ to$4$ her; 211:239,31[' ]| and she set$1$ off with him, with no$2$ feeling but gratitude 211:239,32[' ]| apparent. 211:239,33[' ]| They were in$4$ Union-street, when a quicker step$0$ behind, 211:239,34[' ]| a something of familiar sound$0$, gave her two moments 211:239,35[' ]| preparation for$4$ the sight of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. He 211:239,36[' ]| joined them; but, as if irresolute whether to$9$ join or to$9$ 211:239,37[' ]| pass$1$ on$5$, said nothing ~~ only looked. $PN#A$Anne could command$1$ 211:239,38[' ]| herself enough to$9$ receive that$6#2$ look$0$, and not repulsively. 211:240,01[' ]| The cheeks which$6#1$ had been pale now glowed, 211:240,02[' ]| and the movements which$6#1$ had hesitated were decided. 211:240,03[' ]| He walked by$4$ her side$0$. Presently, struck by$4$ a sudden$2$ 211:240,04[' ]| thought$0$, $PN#O$Charles said, 211:240,05[O ]| "$PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, which$6#2$ way are you going? only 211:240,06[O ]| to$4$ Gay-street, or farther up$4$ the town?" 211:240,07[B ]| "I hardly know," 211:240,07[' ]| replied $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, surprised. 211:240,08[' ]| 211:240,09[O ]| "Are you going as high as Belmont? Are you going 211:240,10[O ]| near$4$ Camden-place? Because if you are, I shall have no$2$ 211:240,11[O ]| scruple$0$ in$4$ asking you to$9$ take my place$0$, and give $PN#A$Anne 211:240,12[O ]| your arm$0$ to$4$ her father's door. She is rather done for$4$ 211:240,13[O ]| this morning, and must not go so$5#1$ far without help$0$. And 211:240,14[O ]| I ought to$9$ be at that$6#2$ fellow's in$4$ the market-place. He 211:240,15[O ]| promised me the sight of a capital gun he is just$5$ going 211:240,16[O ]| to$9$ send off; said he would keep it unpacked to$4$ the last$2$ 211:240,17[O ]| possible moment, that$3$ I might see it; and if I do not 211:240,18[O ]| turn$1$ back$5$ now, I have no$2$ chance$0$. By$4$ his description, 211:240,19[O ]| a good deal$0$ like$4$ the second-sized double-barrel of mine$6$, 211:240,20[O ]| which$6#1$ you shot with one day, round$4$ Winthrop." 211:240,21[' ]| There could not be an objection. There could be only 211:240,22[' ]| a most proper alacrity, a most obliging compliance for$4$ 211:240,23[' ]| public$2$ view$0$; and smiles reined in$4$ and spirits dancing in$4$ 211:240,24[' ]| private$2$ rapture. In$4$ half a minute$0$, $PN#O$Charles was at the 211:240,25[' ]| bottom of Union-street again, and the other two proceeding 211:240,26[' ]| together; and soon words enough had passed 211:240,27[' ]| between them to$9$ decide their direction towards the comparatively 211:240,28[' ]| quiet$2$ and retired gravel-walk, where the power 211:240,29[' ]| of conversation would make$1$ the present$2$ hour a blessing 211:240,30[' ]| indeed; and prepare for$4$ it all the immortality which$6#1$ the 211:240,31[' ]| happiest recollections of their own$2$ future lives$0$ could 211:240,32[' ]| bestow. There they exchanged again those feelings and 211:240,33[' ]| those promises$0$ which$6#1$ had once before$5$ seemed to$9$ secure$1$ 211:240,34[' ]| every*thing, but which$6#1$ had been followed by$4$ so$5#1$ many, 211:240,35[' ]| many years of division and estrangement. There they 211:240,36[' ]| returned again into the past$0$, more exquisitely happy, 211:240,37[' ]| perhaps, in$4$ their re-union, than when it had been first 211:240,38[' ]| projected; more tender$2$, more tried, more fixed in$4$ a knowledge 211:241,01[' ]| of each other's character, truth, and attachment; 211:241,02[' ]| more equal$2$ to$9$ act$1$, more justified in$4$ acting. And there, 211:241,03[' ]| as they slowly paced the gradual ascent, heedless of every 211:241,04[' ]| group around$4$ them, seeing neither sauntering politicians, 211:241,05[' ]| bustling house-keepers, flirting girls, nor nursery-maids 211:241,06[' ]| and children, they could indulge in$4$ those retrospections 211:241,07[' ]| and acknowledgments, and especially in$4$ those explanations 211:241,08[' ]| of what had directly preceded the present$2$ moment, 211:241,09[' ]| which$6#1$ were so$5#1$ poignant and so$5#1$ ceaseless in$4$ interest$0$. All 211:241,10[' ]| the little variations of the last$2$ week were gone through$5$; 211:241,11[' ]| and of yesterday and to-day there could scarcely be 211:241,12[' ]| an end$0$. 211:241,13[' ]| She had not mistaken him. 211:241,13@b | Jealousy of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had 211:241,14@b | been the retarding weight, the doubt$0$, the torment$0$. That$6#2$ 211:241,15@b | had begun to$9$ operate in$4$ the very hour of first meeting 211:241,16@b | her in$4$ Bath$0#1$; that$6#2$ had returned, after$4$ a short suspension, 211:241,17@b | to$9$ ruin$1$ the concert; and that$6#2$ had influenced him in$4$ 211:241,18@b | every*thing he had said and done, or omitted to$9$ say and 211:241,19@b | do, in$4$ the last$2$ four-and-twenty hours. 211:241,19[' ]| It had been 211:241,20[' ]| gradually yielding to$4$ the better hopes$0$ which$6#1$ her looks$0$, 211:241,21[' ]| or words, or actions occasionally encouraged; it had been 211:241,22[' ]| vanquished at last$0$ by$4$ those sentiments and those tones 211:241,23[' ]| which$6#1$ had reached him while$3$ she talked with $PN#J$Captain*Harville; 211:241,24[' ]| and under the irresistible governance of which$6#1$ 211:241,25[' ]| he had seized a sheet of paper, and poured out$5$ his feelings. 211:241,26[' ]| Of what he had then written, nothing was to$9$ be 211:241,27[' ]| retracted or qualified. 211:241,27@b | He persisted in$4$ having loved none 211:241,28@b | but her. She had never been supplanted. He never even$5$ 211:241,29@b | believed himself to$9$ see her equal$0$. Thus much indeed he 211:241,30@b | was obliged to$9$ acknowledge ~~ that$3$ he had been constant 211:241,31@b | unconsciously, nay unintentionally; that$3$ he had meant 211:241,32@b | to$9$ forget her, and believed it to$9$ be done. He had imagined 211:241,33@b | himself indifferent, when he had only been angry; and 211:241,34@b | he had been unjust to$4$ her merits, because he had been 211:241,35@b | a sufferer from them. 211:241,35[' ]| Her character was now fixed on$4$ 211:241,36[' ]| his mind$0$ as perfection itself, maintaining the loveliest 211:241,37[' ]| medium of fortitude and gentleness; but he was obliged 211:241,38[' ]| to$9$ acknowledge that$3$ only at Uppercross had he learnt to$9$ 211:242,01[' ]| do her justice, and only at Lyme had he begun to$9$ understand 211:242,02[' ]| himself. 211:242,03[' ]| At Lyme, he had received lessons of more than one 211:242,04[' ]| sort. The passing admiration of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot had at least 211:242,05[' ]| roused him, and the scenes on$4$ the Cobb, and at $PN#J$Captain*Harville's, 211:242,06[' ]| had fixed her superiority. 211:242,07[' ]| In$4$ his preceding attempts to$9$ attach himself to$4$ $PN#M$Louisa*Musgrove 211:242,08[' ]| (the attempts of angry pride), he protested that$3$ 211:242,09@b | he had for*ever felt it to$9$ be impossible; that$3$ he had not 211:242,10@b | cared, could not care$1$ for$4$ $PN#M$Louisa; though, till that$6#2$ day, 211:242,11@b | till the leisure for$4$ reflection which$6#1$ followed it, he had not 211:242,12@b | understood the perfect$2$ excellence of the mind$0$ with which$6#1$ 211:242,13@b | $PN#M$Louisa's could so$5#1$ ill bear$1$ a comparison; or the perfect$2$, 211:242,14@b | unrivalled hold$0$ it possessed over his own$2$. 211:242,14[' ]| There, he had 211:242,15[' ]| learnt to$9$ distinguish between the steadiness of principle 211:242,16[' ]| and the obstinacy of self-will, between the darings of 211:242,17[' ]| heedlessness and the resolution of a collected mind$0$. 211:242,18[' ]| There, he had seen every*thing to$9$ exalt in$4$ his estimation 211:242,19[' ]| the woman he had lost, and there begun to$9$ deplore the 211:242,20[' ]| pride, the folly, the madness of resentment, which$6#1$ had 211:242,21[' ]| kept him from trying to$9$ regain her when thrown in$4$ 211:242,22[' ]| his way. 211:242,23[' ]| From that$6#2$ period his penance had become severe. He 211:242,24[' ]| had no$2$ sooner been free from the horror and remorse 211:242,25[' ]| attending the first few days of $PN#M$Louisa's accident, no$2$ 211:242,26[' ]| sooner begun to$9$ feel himself alive again, than he had 211:242,27[' ]| begun to$9$ feel himself, though alive, not at liberty. 211:242,28[B ]| "I found," 211:242,28[' ]| said he, 211:242,28[B ]| "that$3$ I was considered by$4$ $PN#J$Harville 211:242,29[B ]| an engaged man! That$3$ neither $PN#J$Harville nor his wife 211:242,30[B ]| entertained a doubt$0$ of our mutual attachment. I was 211:242,31[B ]| startled and shocked. To$4$ a degree, I could contradict 211:242,32[B ]| this instantly; but, when I began to$9$ reflect that$3$ others 211:242,33[B ]| might have felt the same ~~ her own$2$ family, nay, perhaps 211:242,34[B ]| herself, I was no$2$ longer at my own$2$ disposal. I was hers 211:242,35[B ]| in$4$ honour$0$ if she wished it. I had been unguarded. I had 211:242,36[B ]| not thought$1$ seriously on$4$ this subject$0$ before$5$. I had not 211:242,37[B ]| considered that$3$ my excessive intimacy must have its 211:242,38[B ]| danger of ill consequence in$4$ many ways; and that$3$ I had 211:243,01[B ]| no$2$ right$0$ to$9$ be trying whether I could attach myself to$4$ 211:243,02[B ]| either of the girls, at the risk$0$ of raising even$5$ an unpleasant 211:243,03[B ]| report$0$, were there no$2$ other ill effects. I had been grossly 211:243,04[B ]| wrong, and must abide the consequences." 211:243,05[' ]| He found too$5#1$ late, in$4$ short, that$3$ he had entangled 211:243,06[' ]| himself; and that$3$ precisely as he became fully satisfied 211:243,07[' ]| of his not caring for$4$ $PN#M$Louisa at all, he must regard$0$ himself 211:243,08[' ]| as bound to$4$ her, if her sentiments for$4$ him were what the 211:243,09[' ]| $PN#J1$Harvilles supposed. It determined him to$9$ leave$1$ Lyme, 211:243,10[' ]| and await her complete$2$ recovery elsewhere. He would 211:243,11[' ]| gladly weaken, by$4$ any fair means$0$, whatever feelings or 211:243,12[' ]| speculations concerning him might exist; and he went, 211:243,13[' ]| therefore, to$4$ his brother's, meaning after$4$ a while$0$ to$9$ return$1$ 211:243,14[' ]| to$4$ Kellynch, and act$1$ as circumstances might require. 211:243,15[B ]| "I was six weeks with $PN#ZZO$Edward," 211:243,15[' ]| said he, 211:243,15[B ]| "and saw 211:243,16[B ]| him happy. I could have no$2$ other pleasure. I deserved 211:243,17[B ]| none. He enquired after$4$ you very particularly; asked 211:243,18[B ]| even$5$ if you were personally altered, little suspecting that$3$ 211:243,19[B ]| to$4$ my eye you could never alter." 211:243,20[' ]| $PN#A$Anne smiled, and let it pass$1$. It was too$5#1$ pleasing 211:243,21[' ]| a blunder$0$ for$4$ a reproach$0$. It is something for$4$ a woman 211:243,22[' ]| to$9$ be assured, in$4$ her eight-and-twentieth year, that$3$ she 211:243,23[' ]| has not lost one charm$0$ of earlier youth: but the value$0$ 211:243,24[' ]| of such homage was inexpressibly increased to$4$ $PN#A$Anne, by$4$ 211:243,25[' ]| comparing it with former words, and feeling it to$9$ be the 211:243,26[' ]| result$0$, not the cause of a revival of his warm$2$ attachment. 211:243,27[' ]| He had remained in$4$ Shropshire, lamenting the blindness 211:243,28[' ]| of his own$2$ pride, and the blunders of his own$2$ calculations, 211:243,29[' ]| till at once released from $PN#M$Louisa by$4$ the astonishing and 211:243,30[' ]| felicitous intelligence of her engagement with $PN#ZD$Benwick. 211:243,31[B ]| "Here," 211:243,31[' ]| said he, 211:243,31[B ]| "ended the worst of my state$0$; for$3$ 211:243,32[B ]| now I could at least put myself in$4$ the way of happiness, 211:243,33[B ]| I could exert myself, I could do something. But to$9$ be 211:243,34[B ]| waiting so$5#1$ long in$4$ inaction, and waiting only for$4$ evil, had 211:243,35[B ]| been dreadful. Within the first five minutes I said, 211:243,36[B ]| ""I will$1$ be at Bath$0#1$ on$4$ Wednesday,"" and I was. Was it 211:243,37[B ]| unpardonable to$9$ think it worth my while$0$ to$9$ come? and 211:243,38[B ]| to$9$ arrive with some degree of hope$0$? You were single. 211:244,01[B ]| It was possible that$3$ you might retain the feelings of the 211:244,02[B ]| past$0$, as I did; and one encouragement happened to$9$ be 211:244,03[B ]| mine$6$. I could never doubt$1$ that$3$ you would be loved and 211:244,04[B ]| sought by$4$ others, but I knew to$4$ a certainty that$3$ you had 211:244,05[B ]| refused one man at least, of better pretensions than 211:244,06[B ]| myself: and I could not help$1$ often saying, Was this 211:244,07[B ]| for$4$ me?" 211:244,08[' ]| Their first meeting in$4$ Milsom-street afforded much to$9$ 211:244,09[' ]| be said, but the concert still$5$ more. That$6#2$ evening seemed 211:244,10[' ]| to$9$ be made up$5$ of exquisite moments. The moment of 211:244,11[' ]| her stepping forward$5$ in$4$ the octagon-room to$9$ speak to$4$ 211:244,12[' ]| him, the moment of $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's appearing and tearing 211:244,13[' ]| her away, and one or two subsequent moments, marked 211:244,14[' ]| by$4$ returning hope$0$ or increasing despondence, were dwelt 211:244,15[' ]| on$5$ with energy. 211:244,16[B ]| "To$9$ see you," 211:244,16[' ]| cried he, 211:244,16[B ]| "in the midst of those who$6#1$ 211:244,17[B ]| could not be my well-wishers, to$9$ see your cousin close$5$ by$4$ 211:244,18[B ]| you, conversing and smiling, and feel all the horrible 211:244,19[B ]| eligibilities and proprieties of the match$0$! To$9$ consider it 211:244,20[B ]| as the certain wish$0$ of every being$0$ who$6#1$ could hope$1$ to$9$ 211:244,21[B ]| influence$1$ you! Even$5$, if your own$2$ feelings were reluctant 211:244,22[B ]| or indifferent, to$9$ consider what powerful supports would 211:244,23[B ]| be his! Was it not enough to$9$ make$1$ the fool of me which$6#1$ 211:244,24[B ]| I appeared? How could I look$1$ on$5$ without agony? Was 211:244,25[B ]| not the very sight of the friend who$6#1$ sat behind you, was 211:244,26[B ]| not the recollection of what had been, the knowledge of 211:244,27[B ]| her influence$0$, the indelible, immoveable impression of 211:244,28[B ]| what persuasion had once done ~~ was it not all against 211:244,29[B ]| me?" 211:244,30[A ]| "You should have distinguished," 211:244,30[' ]| replied $PN#A$Anne. 211:244,30[A ]| "You 211:244,31[A ]| should not have suspected me now; the case so$5#1$ different, 211:244,32[A ]| and my age so$5#1$ different. If I was wrong in$4$ yielding to$4$ 211:244,33[A ]| persuasion once, remember that$3$ it was to$4$ persuasion 211:244,34[A ]| exerted on$4$ the side$0$ of safety, not of risk$0$. When I yielded, 211:244,35[A ]| I thought$1$ it was to$4$ duty; but no$2$ duty could be called 211:244,36[A ]| in$4$ aid here. In$4$ marrying a man indifferent to$4$ me, all 211:244,37[A ]| risk$0$ would have been incurred, and all duty violated." 211:244,38[B ]| "Perhaps I ought to$9$ have reasoned thus," 211:244,38[B ]| he replied. 211:245,01[B ]| "but I could not. I could not derive benefit from the 211:245,02[B ]| late knowledge I had acquired of your character. I could 211:245,03[B ]| not bring it into play$0$: it was overwhelmed, buried, lost 211:245,04[B ]| in$4$ those earlier feelings which$6#1$ I had been smarting under 211:245,05[B ]| year after$4$ year. I could think of you only as one who$6#1$ had 211:245,06[B ]| yielded, who$6#1$ had given me up$5$, who$6#1$ had been influenced 211:245,07[B ]| by$4$ any*one rather than by$4$ me. I saw you with the very 211:245,08[B ]| person who$6#1$ had guided you in$4$ that$6#2$ year of misery. I had 211:245,09[B ]| no$2$ reason$0$ to$9$ believe her of less authority now. ~~ The force$0$ 211:245,10[B ]| of habit was to$9$ be added." 211:245,11[A ]| "I should have thought$1$," 211:245,11[' ]| said $PN#A$Anne, 211:245,11[A ]| "that$3$ my manner 211:245,12[A ]| to$4$ yourself might have spared you much or all of this." 211:245,13[B ]| "No$7$, no$7$! your manner might be only the ease$0$ which$6#1$ 211:245,14[B ]| your engagement to$4$ another man would give. I left you 211:245,15[B ]| in$4$ this belief; and yet ~~ I was determined to$9$ see you 211:245,16[B ]| again. My spirits rallied with the morning, and I felt 211:245,17[B ]| that$3$ I had still$5$ a motive for$4$ remaining here." 211:245,18[' ]| At last$0$ $PN#A$Anne was at home again, and happier than any*one 211:245,19[' ]| in$4$ that$6#2$ house could have conceived. All the surprise$0$ 211:245,20[' ]| and suspense, and every other painful part$0$ of the morning 211:245,21[' ]| dissipated by$4$ this conversation, she re-entered the house 211:245,22[' ]| so$5#1$ happy as to$9$ be obliged to$9$ find an alloy in$4$ some 211:245,23[' ]| momentary apprehensions of its being$1$ impossible to$9$ last$1$. 211:245,24[' ]| An interval of meditation, serious$2$ and grateful, was the 211:245,25[' ]| best corrective of every*thing dangerous in$4$ such high-wrought 211:245,26[' ]| felicity; and she went to$4$ her room, and grew 211:245,27[' ]| steadfast and fearless in$4$ the thankfulness of her enjoyment. 211:245,28[' ]| 211:245,29[' ]| The evening came, the drawing-rooms were lighted up$5$, 211:245,30[' ]| the company assembled. It was but a card-party, it was 211:245,31[' ]| but a mixture of those who$6#1$ had never met before$5$, and 211:245,32[' ]| those who$6#1$ met too$5#1$ often ~~ a common-place business, too$5#1$ 211:245,33[' ]| numerous for$4$ intimacy, too$5#1$ small for$4$ variety; but $PN#A$Anne 211:245,34[' ]| had never found an evening shorter. Glowing and lovely 211:245,35[' ]| in$4$ sensibility and happiness, and more generally admired 211:245,36[' ]| than she thought$1$ about$5$ or cared for$5$, she had cheerful 211:245,37[' ]| or forbearing feelings for$4$ every creature around$4$ her. 211:245,38[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot was there; she avoided, but she could pity$1$ 211:246,01[' ]| him. The $PN#ZZM$Wallises; she had amusement in$4$ understanding 211:246,02[' ]| them. $PN#V$Lady*Dalrymple and $PN#ZH$Miss*Carteret; they would 211:246,03[' ]| soon be innoxious cousins to$4$ her. She cared not for$4$ 211:246,04[' ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay, and had nothing to$9$ blush$1$ for$4$ in$4$ the public$2$ 211:246,05[' ]| manners of her father and sister. With the $PN#W1$Musgroves, 211:246,06[' ]| there was the happy chat$0$ of perfect$2$ ease$0$; with $PN#J$Captain*Harville, 211:246,07[' ]| the kind-hearted intercourse of brother and 211:246,08[' ]| sister; with $PN#K$Lady*Russell, attempts at conversation, 211:246,09[' ]| which$6#1$ a delicious consciousness cut$1$ short; with $PN#D$Admiral 211:246,10[' ]| and $PN#E$Mrs%*Croft, every*thing of peculiar cordiality and 211:246,11[' ]| fervent interest$0$, which$6#1$ the same consciousness sought to$9$ 211:246,12[' ]| conceal; ~~ and with $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, some moments 211:246,13[' ]| of communication continually occurring, and always the 211:246,14[' ]| hope$0$ of more, and always the knowledge of his being$1$ there! 211:246,15[' ]| It was in$4$ one of these short meetings, each apparently 211:246,16[' ]| occupied in$4$ admiring a fine display$0$ of green-house plants, 211:246,17[' ]| that$3$ she said ~~ 211:246,18[A ]| "I have been thinking over the past$0$, and trying 211:246,19[A ]| impartially to$9$ judge$1$ of the right$0$ and wrong, I mean$1$ with 211:246,20[A ]| regard$0$ to$4$ myself; and I must believe that$3$ I was right$2#1$, 211:246,21[A ]| much as I suffered from it, that$3$ I was perfectly right$2#1$ in$4$ 211:246,22[A ]| being$1$ guided by$4$ the friend whom$6#1$ you will$1$ love$1$ better 211:246,23[A ]| than you do now. To$4$ me, she was in$4$ place$0$ of a parent. 211:246,24[A ]| Do not mistake$1$ me, however. I am not saying that$3$ she 211:246,25[A ]| did not err in$4$ her advice. It was, perhaps, one of those 211:246,26[A ]| cases in$4$ which$6#1$ advice is good or bad only as the event 211:246,27[A ]| decides; and for$4$ myself, I certainly never should, in$4$ any 211:246,28[A ]| circumstance of tolerable similarity, give such advice. 211:246,29[A ]| But I mean$1$, that$3$ I was right$2#1$ in$4$ submitting to$4$ her, and 211:246,30[A ]| that$3$ if I had done otherwise, I should have suffered more 211:246,31[A ]| in$4$ continuing the engagement than I did even$5$ in$4$ giving 211:246,32[A ]| it up$5$, because I should have suffered in$4$ my conscience. 211:246,33[A ]| I have now, as far as such a sentiment is allowable in$4$ 211:246,34[A ]| human nature, nothing to$9$ reproach$1$ myself with; and if 211:246,35[A ]| I mistake$1$ not, a strong sense of duty is no$2$ bad part$0$ 211:246,36[A ]| of a woman's portion." 211:246,37[' ]| He looked at her, looked at $PN#K$Lady*Russell, and looking 211:246,38[' ]| again at her, replied, as if in$4$ cool$2$ deliberation, 211:247,01[B ]| "Not yet. But there are hopes$0$ of her being$1$ forgiven 211:247,02[B ]| in$4$ time. I trust$1$ to$4$ being$1$ in$4$ charity with her soon. But 211:247,03[B ]| I too$5#2$ have been thinking over the past$0$, and a question$0$ 211:247,04[B ]| has suggested itself, whether there may$1$ not have been 211:247,05[B ]| one person more my enemy even$5$ than that$6#2$ lady? My 211:247,06[B ]| own$2$ self. Tell me if, when I returned to$4$ England in$4$ the 211:247,07[B ]| year eight, with a few thousand pounds, and was posted 211:247,08[B ]| into the Laconia, if I had then written to$4$ you, would 211:247,09[B ]| you have answered my letter? would you, in$4$ short, have 211:247,10[B ]| renewed the engagement then?" 211:247,11[A ]| "Would I!" 211:247,11[' ]| was all her answer$0$; but the accent was 211:247,12[' ]| decisive enough. 211:247,13[B ]| "Good God!" 211:247,13[' ]| he cried, 211:247,13[B ]| "you would! It is not that$3$ 211:247,14[B ]| I did not think of it, or desire$1$ it, as what could alone 211:247,15[B ]| crown$1$ all my other success. But I was proud, too$5#1$ proud 211:247,16[B ]| to$9$ ask again. I did not understand you. I shut my 211:247,17[B ]| eyes, and would not understand you, or do you justice. 211:247,18[B ]| This is a recollection which$6#1$ ought to$9$ make$1$ me forgive 211:247,19[B ]| every*one sooner than myself. Six years of separation 211:247,20[B ]| and suffering might have been spared. It is a sort of 211:247,21[B ]| pain$0$, too$5#2$, which$6#1$ is new to$4$ me. I have been used to$4$ the 211:247,22[B ]| gratification of believing myself to$9$ earn every blessing 211:247,23[B ]| that$6#1$ I enjoyed. I have valued myself on$4$ honourable toils 211:247,24[B ]| and just$2$ rewards. Like$4$ other great men under reverses," 211:247,25[' ]| he added with a smile$0$, 211:247,25[B ]| "I must endeavour$1$ to$9$ subdue my 211:247,26[B ]| mind$0$ to$4$ my fortune. I must learn to$9$ brook being$1$ happier 211:247,27[B ]| than I deserve." 212:248,01[' ]| Who$6#2$ can be in$4$ doubt$0$ of what followed? When any 212:248,02[' ]| two young people take it into their heads to$9$ marry, they 212:248,03[' ]| are pretty$5$ sure by$4$ perseverance to$9$ carry their point$0$, be 212:248,04[' ]| they ever so$5#1$ poor, or ever so$5#1$ imprudent, or ever so$5#1$ little 212:248,05[' ]| likely to$9$ be necessary to$4$ each other's ultimate comfort$0$. 212:248,06[' ]| This may$1$ be bad morality to$9$ conclude with, but I believe 212:248,07[' ]| it to$9$ be truth; and if such parties succeed, how should 212:248,08[' ]| a $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth and an $PN#A$Anne*Elliot, with the 212:248,09[' ]| advantage of maturity of mind$0$, consciousness of right$0$, 212:248,10[' ]| and one independent fortune between them, fail of bearing 212:248,11[' ]| down$5$ every opposition? They might in$4$ fact have borne 212:248,12[' ]| down$5$ a great deal$0$ more than they met with, for$3$ there was 212:248,13[' ]| little to$9$ distress$1$ them beyond$4$ the want$0$ of graciousness 212:248,14[' ]| and warmth. ~~ $PN#G$Sir*Walter made no$2$ objection, and $PN#H$Elizabeth 212:248,15[' ]| did nothing worse than look$1$ cold$2$ and unconcerned. 212:248,16[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, with five-and-twenty thousand 212:248,17[' ]| pounds, and as high in$4$ his profession$0#2$ as merit$0$ and activity 212:248,18[' ]| could place$1$ him, was no$2$ longer nobody. He was now 212:248,19[' ]| esteemed quite worthy to$9$ address$1$ the daughter of a foolish, 212:248,20[' ]| spendthrift baronet, who$6#1$ had not had principle or sense 212:248,21[' ]| enough to$9$ maintain himself in$4$ the situation in$4$ which$6#1$ 212:248,22[' ]| Providence had placed him, and who$6#1$ could give his 212:248,23[' ]| daughter at present$0#1$ but a small part$0$ of the share$0$ of ten 212:248,24[' ]| thousand pounds which$6#1$ must be hers hereafter. 212:248,25[' ]| $PN#G$Sir*Walter indeed, though he had no$2$ affection for$4$ $PN#A$Anne, 212:248,26[' ]| and no$2$ vanity flattered, to$9$ make$1$ him really happy on$4$ 212:248,27[' ]| the occasion$0$, was very far from thinking it a bad match$0$ 212:248,28[' ]| for$4$ her. On$4$ the contrary, when he saw more of $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, 212:248,29[' ]| saw him repeatedly by$4$ daylight and eyed 212:248,30[' ]| him well$5$, he was very much struck by$4$ his personal claims, 212:248,31[' ]| and felt that$3$ his superiority of appearance might be not 212:248,32[' ]| unfairly balanced against her superiority of rank$0$; and 212:248,33[' ]| all this assisted by$4$ his well-sounding name$0$, enabled $PN#G$Sir*Walter 212:249,01[' ]| at last$0$ to$9$ prepare his pen with a very good grace$0$ 212:249,02[' ]| for$4$ the insertion of the marriage in$4$ the volume of honour$0$. 212:249,03[' ]| The only one among them, whose$6#1$ opposition of feeling 212:249,04[' ]| could excite any serious$2$ anxiety, was $PN#K$Lady*Russell. $PN#A$Anne 212:249,05[' ]| knew that$3$ $PN#K$Lady*Russell must be suffering some pain$0$ in$4$ 212:249,06[' ]| understanding and relinquishing $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot, and be making 212:249,07[' ]| some struggles to$9$ become truly acquainted with, and do 212:249,08[' ]| justice to$4$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth. This however was what 212:249,09[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell had now to$9$ do. She must learn to$9$ feel that$3$ 212:249,10[' ]| she had been mistaken with regard$0$ to$4$ both; that$3$ she 212:249,11[' ]| had been unfairly influenced by$4$ appearances in$4$ each; 212:249,12[' ]| that$3$ because $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's manners had not suited 212:249,13[' ]| her own$2$ ideas, she had been too$5#1$ quick$2$ in$4$ suspecting them 212:249,14[' ]| to$9$ indicate a character of dangerous impetuosity; and 212:249,15[' ]| that$3$ because $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot's manners had precisely pleased 212:249,16[' ]| her in$4$ their propriety and correctness, their general$2$ politeness 212:249,17[' ]| and suavity, she had been too$5#1$ quick$2$ in$4$ receiving 212:249,18[' ]| them as the certain result$0$ of the most correct$2$ opinions 212:249,19[' ]| and well*regulated mind$0$. There was nothing less for$4$ 212:249,20[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell to$9$ do, than to$9$ admit that$3$ she had been 212:249,21[' ]| pretty$5$ completely wrong, and to$9$ take up$5$ a new set$0$ of 212:249,22[' ]| opinions and of hopes$0$. 212:249,23[' ]| There is a quickness of perception in$4$ some, a nicety 212:249,24[' ]| in$4$ the discernment of character, a natural$2$ penetration, in$4$ 212:249,25[' ]| short, which$6#1$ no$2$ experience$0$ in$4$ others can equal$1$, and $PN#K$Lady*Russell 212:249,26[' ]| had been less gifted in$4$ this part$0$ of understanding 212:249,27[' ]| than her young friend. But she was a very good woman, 212:249,28[' ]| and if her second$2$ object$0$ was to$9$ be sensible$2#2$ and well-judging, 212:249,29[' ]| her first was to$9$ see $PN#A$Anne happy. She loved $PN#A$Anne 212:249,30[' ]| better than she loved her own$2$ abilities; and when the 212:249,31[' ]| awkwardness of the beginning was over, found little hardship 212:249,32[' ]| in$4$ attaching herself as a mother to$4$ the man who$6#1$ was 212:249,33[' ]| securing the happiness of her other child. 212:249,34[' ]| Of all the family, $PN#P$Mary was probably the one most 212:249,35[' ]| immediately gratified by$4$ the circumstance. 212:249,35@p | It was creditable 212:249,36@p | to$9$ have a sister married, and she might flatter herself 212:249,37@p | with having been greatly instrumental to$4$ the connexion, 212:249,38@p | by$4$ keeping $PN#A$Anne with her in$4$ the autumn; and as her 212:250,01@p | own$2$ sister must be better than her husband's sisters, it 212:250,02@p | was very agreeable that$3$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth should be 212:250,03@p | a richer man than either $PN#ZD$Captain*Benwick or $PN#L$Charles*Hayter. 212:250,04[' ]| ~~ She had something to$9$ suffer perhaps when they 212:250,05[' ]| came into contact again, in$4$ seeing $PN#A$Anne restored to$4$ the 212:250,06[' ]| rights of seniority, and the mistress of a very pretty$2$ 212:250,07[' ]| landaulette; but she had a future to$9$ look$1$ forward$5$ to$4$, 212:250,08[' ]| of powerful consolation. 212:250,08@p | $PN#A$Anne had no$2$ Uppercross-hall 212:250,09@p | before$4$ her, no$2$ landed estate, no$2$ headship of a family; 212:250,10@p | and if they could but keep $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth from 212:250,11@p | being$1$ made a baronet, she would not change$1$ situations 212:250,12@p | with $PN#A$Anne. 212:250,13[' ]| It would be well$5$ for$4$ the eldest sister if she were equally 212:250,14[' ]| satisfied with her situation, for$3$ a change$0$ is not very 212:250,15[' ]| probable there. She had soon the mortification of seeing 212:250,16[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot withdraw; and no*one of proper condition$0$ has 212:250,17[' ]| since presented himself to$9$ raise even$5$ the unfounded hopes$0$ 212:250,18[' ]| which$6#1$ sunk with him. 212:250,19[' ]| The news of his cousin $PN#A$Anne's engagement burst$1$ on$4$ 212:250,20[' ]| $PN#I$Mr%*Elliot most unexpectedly. It deranged his best plan 212:250,21[' ]| of domestic$2$ happiness, his best hope$0$ of keeping $PN#G$Sir*Walter 212:250,22[' ]| single by$4$ the watchfulness which$6#1$ a son-in-law's rights 212:250,23[' ]| would have given. But, though discomfited and disappointed, 212:250,24[' ]| he could still$5$ do something for$4$ his own$2$ interest$0$ 212:250,25[' ]| and his own$2$ enjoyment. He soon quitted Bath$0#1$; and on$4$ 212:250,26[' ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's quitting it likewise soon afterwards, and being$1$ 212:250,27[' ]| next heard of as established under his protection in$4$ 212:250,28[' ]| London, it was evident how double$2$ a game he had been 212:250,29[' ]| playing, and how determined he was to$9$ save$1$ himself from 212:250,30[' ]| being$1$ cut$1$ out$5$ by$4$ one artful woman, at least. 212:250,31[' ]| $PN#C$Mrs%*Clay's affections had overpowered her interest$0$, 212:250,32[' ]| and she had sacrificed, for$4$ the young man's sake, the 212:250,33[' ]| possibility of scheming longer for$4$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter. She has 212:250,34[' ]| abilities, however, as well$5$ as affections; and it is now 212:250,35[' ]| a doubtful point$0$ whether his cunning, or hers, may$1$ finally 212:250,36[' ]| carry the day; whether, after$4$ preventing her from being$1$ 212:250,37[' ]| the wife of $PN#G$Sir*Walter, he may$1$ not be wheedled and 212:250,38[' ]| caressed at last$0$ into making her the wife of $PN#I$Sir*William. 212:251,01[' ]| It cannot be doubted that$3$ $PN#G$Sir*Walter and $PN#H$Elizabeth 212:251,02[' ]| were shocked and mortified by$4$ the loss of their companion, 212:251,03[' ]| and the discovery of their deception in$4$ her. They had 212:251,04[' ]| their great cousins, to$9$ be sure, to$9$ resort to$4$ for$4$ comfort$0$; 212:251,05[' ]| but they must long feel that$3$ to$9$ flatter and follow others, 212:251,06[' ]| without being$1$ flattered and followed in$4$ turn$0$, is but a state$0$ 212:251,07[' ]| of half enjoyment. 212:251,08[' ]| $PN#A$Anne, satisfied at a very early period of $PN#K$Lady*Russell's 212:251,09[' ]| meaning to$9$ love$1$ $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth as she ought, had 212:251,10[' ]| no$2$ other alloy to$4$ the happiness of her prospects than 212:251,11[' ]| what arose from the consciousness of having no$2$ relations 212:251,12[' ]| to$9$ bestow on$4$ him which$6#1$ a man of sense could value$1$. 212:251,13[' ]| There she felt her own$1$ inferiority keenly. 212:251,13@a | The disproportion 212:251,14@a | in$4$ their fortune was nothing; it did not give her 212:251,15@a | a moment's regret$0$; but to$9$ have no$2$ family to$9$ receive and 212:251,16@a | estimate$1$ him properly; nothing of respectability, of harmony, 212:251,17@a | of good-will to$9$ offer$1$ in$4$ return$0$ for$4$ all the worth 212:251,18@a | and all the prompt$2$ welcome$0$ which$6#1$ met her in$4$ his brothers 212:251,19@a | and sisters, 212:251,19[' ]| was a source of as lively pain$0$ as her mind$0$ 212:251,20[' ]| could well$5$ be sensible$2#1$ of, under circumstances of otherwise 212:251,21[' ]| strong felicity. She had but two friends in$4$ the world 212:251,22[' ]| to$9$ add to$4$ his list, $PN#K$Lady*Russell and $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith. To$4$ 212:251,23[' ]| those, however, he was very well*disposed to$9$ attach himself. 212:251,24[' ]| $PN#K$Lady*Russell, in$4$ spite$8$ of all her former transgressions, 212:251,25[' ]| he could now value$1$ from his heart. While$3$ he was 212:251,26[' ]| not obliged to$9$ say that$3$ he believed her to$9$ have been right$2#1$ 212:251,27[' ]| in$4$ originally dividing them, he was ready to$9$ say almost 212:251,28[' ]| every*thing else in$4$ her favour$0$; and as for$4$ $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith, 212:251,29[' ]| she had claims of various kinds to$9$ recommend her quickly 212:251,30[' ]| and permanently. 212:251,31[' ]| Her recent good offices by$4$ $PN#A$Anne had been enough in$4$ 212:251,32[' ]| themselves; and their marriage, instead of depriving her 212:251,33[' ]| of one friend, secured her two. She was their earliest 212:251,34[' ]| visitor in$4$ their settled life; and $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth, by$4$ 212:251,35[' ]| putting her in$4$ the way of recovering her husband's property 212:251,36[' ]| in$4$ the West*Indies; by$4$ writing for$4$ her, acting for$4$ 212:251,37[' ]| her, and seeing her through$4$ all the petty difficulties of 212:251,38[' ]| the case, with the activity and exertion of a fearless man 212:252,01[' ]| and a determined friend, fully requited the services which$6#1$ 212:252,02[' ]| she had rendered, or ever meant to$9$ render, to$4$ his wife. 212:252,03[' ]| $PN#F$Mrs%*Smith's enjoyments were not spoiled by$4$ this 212:252,04[' ]| improvement of income, with some improvement of 212:252,05[' ]| health, and the acquisition of such friends to$9$ be often 212:252,06[' ]| with, for$3$ her cheerfulness and mental alacrity did not 212:252,07[' ]| fail her; and while$3$ these prime supplies of good remained, 212:252,08[' ]| she might have bid defiance even$5$ to$4$ greater accessions 212:252,09[' ]| of worldly prosperity. She might have been absolutely 212:252,10[' ]| rich and perfectly healthy, and yet be happy. Her spring$0$ 212:252,11[' ]| of felicity was in$4$ the glow of her spirits, as her friend 212:252,12[' ]| $PN#A$Anne's was in$4$ the warmth of her heart. $PN#A$Anne was 212:252,13[' ]| tenderness itself, and she had the full worth of it in$4$ 212:252,14[' ]| $PN#B$Captain*Wentworth's affection. His profession$0#2$ was all 212:252,15[' ]| that$6#1$ could ever make$1$ her friends wish$1$ that$6#2$ tenderness 212:252,16[' ]| less; the dread$0$ of a future war all that$6#1$ could dim her 212:252,17[' ]| sunshine. She gloried in$4$ being$1$ a sailor's wife, but she 212:252,18[' ]| must pay$1$ the tax$0$ of quick$2$ alarm$0$ for$4$ belonging to$4$ that$6#2$ 212:252,19[' ]| profession$0#2$ which$6#1$ is, if possible, more distinguished in$4$ its 212:252,20[' ]| domestic$2$ virtues than in$4$ its national importance.