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           Hismannerswereanimmediaterecommendation;andonconversingwithhimshefoundthesolidsofullysupportingthesuperficial,thatshewasatfirst,asshetoldAnne,almostreadytoexclaim,“CanthisbeMrElliot?”andcouldnotseriouslypicturetoherselfamoreagreeableorestimableman.Everythingunitedinhim;goodunderstanding,correctopinions,knowledgeoftheworld,andawarmheart.Hehadstrongfeelingsoffamilyattachmentandfamilyhonour,withoutprideorweakness;helivedwiththeliberalityofamanoffortune,withoutdisplay;hejudgedforhimselfineverythingessential,withoutdefyingpublicopinioninanypointofworldlydecorum.Hewassteady,observant,moderate,candid;neverrunawaywithbyspiritsorbyselfishness,whichfancieditselfstrongfeeling;andyet,withasensibilitytowhatwasamiableandlovely,andavalueforallthefelicitiesofdomesticlife,whichcharactersoffanciedenthusiasmandviolentagitationseldomreallypossess.Shewassurethathehadnotbeenhappyinmarriage.ColonelWallissaidit,andLadyRussellsawit;butithadbeennounhappinesstosourhismind,nor(shebeganprettysoontosuspect)topreventhisthinkingofasecondchoice.HersatisfactioninMrElliotoutweighedalltheplagueofMrsClay.