Доводы рассудка

           Michaelmascame;andnowAnne’sheartmustbeinKellynchagain.Abelovedhomemadeovertoothers;allthepreciousroomsandfurniture,groves,andprospects,beginningtoownothereyesandotherlimbs!Shecouldnotthinkofmuchelseonthe29thofSeptember;andshehadthissympathetictouchintheeveningfromMary,who,onhavingoccasiontonotedownthedayofthemonth,exclaimed,“Dearme,isnotthisthedaytheCroftsweretocometoKellynch?IamgladIdidnotthinkofitbefore.Howlowitmakesme!”

           TheCroftstookpossessionwithtruenavalalertness,andweretobevisited.Marydeploredthenecessityforherself.“Nobodyknewhowmuchsheshouldsuffer.Sheshouldputitoffaslongasshecould;”butwasnoteasytillshehadtalkedCharlesintodrivingheroveronanearlyday,andwasinaveryanimated,comfortablestateofimaginaryagitation,whenshecameback.Annehadverysincerelyrejoicedintherebeingnomeansofhergoing.Shewished,howevertoseetheCrofts,andwasgladtobewithinwhenthevisitwasreturned.Theycame:themasterofthehousewasnotathome,butthetwosistersweretogether;andasitchancedthatMrsCroftfelltotheshareofAnne,whiletheAdmiralsatbyMary,andmadehimselfveryagreeablebyhisgood-humourednoticeofherlittleboys,shewaswellabletowatchforalikeness,andifitfailedherinthefeatures,tocatchitinthevoice,orintheturnofsentimentandexpression.