Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XXXIII

           But,mydearElinor,whatisthematterwithMarianne?—shelooksveryunwell,haslosthercolour,andisgrownquitethin.Issheill?"

           "Sheisnotwell,shehashadanervouscomplaintonherforseveralweeks."

           "Iamsorryforthat.Athertimeoflife,anythingofanillnessdestroysthebloomforever!Hershasbeenaveryshortone!ShewasashandsomeagirllastSeptember,asIeversaw;andaslikelytoattracttheman.Therewassomethinginherstyleofbeauty,topleasethemparticularly.IrememberFannyusedtosaythatshewouldmarrysoonerandbetterthanyoudid;notbutwhatsheisexceedinglyfondofYOU,butsoithappenedtostrikeher.Shewillbemistaken,however.IquestionwhetherMarianneNOW,willmarryamanworthmorethanfiveorsixhundreda-year,attheutmost,andIamverymuchdeceivedifYOUdonotdobetter.Dorsetshire!IknowverylittleofDorsetshire;but,mydearElinor,Ishallbeexceedinglygladtoknowmoreofit;andIthinkIcananswerforyourhavingFannyandmyselfamongtheearliestandbestpleasedofyourvisitors."

           ElinortriedveryseriouslytoconvincehimthattherewasnolikelihoodofhermarryingColonelBrandon;butitwasanexpectationoftoomuchpleasuretohimselftoberelinquished,andhewasreallyresolvedonseekinganintimacywiththatgentleman,andpromotingthemarriagebyeverypossibleattention.Hehadjustcompunctionenoughforhavingdonenothingforhissistershimself,tobeexceedinglyanxiousthateverybodyelseshoulddoagreatdeal;andanofferfromColonelBrandon,oralegacyfromMrs

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