Доводы рассудка

           Shewasthinkingonlyofthelasthalfhour,andastheypassedtotheirseats,hermindtookahastyrangeoverit.Hischoiceofsubjects,hisexpressions,andstillmorehismannerandlook,hadbeensuchasshecouldseeinonlyonelight.HisopinionofLouisaMusgrove’sinferiority,anopinionwhichhehadseemedsolicitoustogive,hiswonderatCaptainBenwick,hisfeelingsastoafirst,strongattachment;sentencesbegunwhichhecouldnotfinish,hishalfavertedeyesandmorethanhalfexpressiveglance,all,alldeclaredthathehadaheartreturningtoheratleast;thatanger,resentment,avoidance,werenomore;andthattheyweresucceeded,notmerelybyfriendshipandregard,butbythetendernessofthepast.Yes,someshareofthetendernessofthepast.Shecouldnotcontemplatethechangeasimplyingless.Hemustloveher.

           Thesewerethoughts,withtheirattendantvisions,whichoccupiedandflurriedhertoomuchtoleaveheranypowerofobservation;andshepassedalongtheroomwithouthavingaglimpseofhim,withouteventryingtodiscernhim.Whentheirplacesweredeterminedon,andtheywereallproperlyarranged,shelookedroundtoseeifheshouldhappentobeinthesamepartoftheroom,buthewasnot;hereyecouldnotreachhim;andtheconcertbeingjustopening,shemustconsentforatimetobehappyinahumblerway.