Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XXXI

           Whatevertheymayhavebeen,however,shemaynow,andhereafterdoubtlessWILLturnwithgratitudetowardsherowncondition,whenshecomparesitwiththatofmypoorEliza,whensheconsidersthewretchedandhopelesssituationofthispoorgirl,andpictureshertoherself,withanaffectionforhimsostrong,stillasstrongasherown,andwithamindtormentedbyself-reproach,whichmustattendherthroughlife.Surelythiscomparisonmusthaveitsusewithher.Shewillfeelherownsufferingstobenothing.Theyproceedfromnomisconduct,andcanbringnodisgrace.Onthecontrary,everyfriendmustbemadestillmoreherfriendbythem.Concernforherunhappiness,andrespectforherfortitudeunderit,muststrengtheneveryattachment.Useyourowndiscretion,however,incommunicatingtoherwhatIhavetoldyou.Youmustknowbestwhatwillbeitseffect;buthadInotseriously,andfrommyheartbelieveditmightbeofservice,mightlessenherregrets,Iwouldnothavesufferedmyselftotroubleyouwiththisaccountofmyfamilyafflictions,witharecitalwhichmayseemtohavebeenintendedtoraisemyselfattheexpenseofothers."

           Elinor’sthanksfollowedthisspeechwithgratefulearnestness;attendedtoowiththeassuranceofherexpectingmaterialadvantagetoMarianne,fromthecommunicationofwhathadpassed.

           "Ihavebeenmorepained,"saidshe,"byherendeavorstoacquithimthanbyalltherest;foritirritateshermindmorethanthemostperfectconvictionofhisunworthinesscando.Now,thoughatfirstshewillsuffermuch,Iamsureshewillsoonbecomeeasier

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