Доводы рассудка
Chapter 15
TheirhousewasundoubtedlythebestinCamdenPlace;theirdrawing-roomshadmanydecidedadvantagesoveralltheotherswhichtheyhadeitherseenorheardof,andthesuperioritywasnotlessinthestyleofthefitting-up,orthetasteofthefurniture.Theiracquaintancewasexceedinglysoughtafter.Everybodywaswantingtovisitthem.Theyhaddrawnbackfrommanyintroductions,andstillwereperpetuallyhavingcardsleftbypeopleofwhomtheyknewnothing.
Herewerefundsofenjoyment.CouldAnnewonderthatherfatherandsisterwerehappy?Shemightnotwonder,butshemustsighthatherfathershouldfeelnodegradationinhischange,shouldseenothingtoregretinthedutiesanddignityoftheresidentlandholder,shouldfindsomuchtobevainofinthelittlenessesofatown;andshemustsigh,andsmile,andwondertoo,asElizabeththrewopenthefolding-doorsandwalkedwithexultationfromonedrawing-roomtotheother,boastingoftheirspace;atthepossibilityofthatwoman,whohadbeenmistressofKellynchHall,findingextenttobeproudofbetweentwowalls,perhapsthirtyfeetasunder.
Butthiswasnotallwhichtheyhadtomakethemhappy.TheyhadMrElliottoo.AnnehadagreatdealtohearofMrElliot.Hewasnotonlypardoned,theyweredelightedwithhim.
