Эмма

Chapter 11

           Westonisratheraneasy,cheerful-temperedman,thanamanofstrongfeelings;hetakesthingsashefindsthem,andmakesenjoymentofthemsomehoworother,depending,Isuspect,muchmoreuponwhatiscalledsocietyforhiscomforts,thatis,uponthepowerofeatinganddrinking,andplayingwhistwithhisneighboursfivetimesaweek,thanuponfamilyaffection,oranythingthathomeaffords."

           EmmacouldnotlikewhatborderedonareflectiononMr.Weston,andhadhalfamindtotakeitup;butshestruggled,andletitpass.Shewouldkeepthepeaceifpossible;andtherewassomethinghonourableandvaluableinthestrongdomestichabits,theall-sufficiencyofhometohimself,whenceresultedherbrother’sdispositiontolookdownonthecommonrateofsocialintercourse,andthosetowhomitwasimportant.Ithadahighclaimtoforbearance.

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