Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XL

           Ay,tobesure,hemustbeordainedinreadiness;andIamverygladtofindthingsaresoforwardbetweenyou.But,mydear,isnotthisratheroutofcharacter?ShouldnottheColonelwritehimself?—sure,heistheproperperson."

           ElinordidnotquiteunderstandthebeginningofMrs.Jennings’sspeech,neitherdidshethinkitworthinquiringinto;andthereforeonlyrepliedtoitsconclusion.

           "ColonelBrandonissodelicateaman,thatheratherwishedanyonetoannouncehisintentionstoMr.Ferrarsthanhimself."

           "AndsoYOUareforcedtodoit.WellTHATisanoddkindofdelicacy!However,Iwillnotdisturbyou(seeingherpreparingtowrite.)Youknowyourownconcernsbest.Sogoodby,mydear.IhavenotheardofanythingtopleasemesowellsinceCharlottewasbroughttobed."

           Andawayshewent;butreturningagaininamoment,

           "IhavejustbeenthinkingofBetty’ssister,mydear.Ishouldbeverygladtogethersogoodamistress.Butwhethershewoulddoforalady’smaid,IamsureIcan’ttell.Sheisanexcellenthousemaid,andworksverywellatherneedle.However,youwillthinkofallthatatyourleisure."

           "Certainly,ma’am,"repliedElinor,nothearingmuchofwhatshesaid,andmoreanxioustobealone,thantobemistressofthesubject.

           Howsheshouldbegin—howsheshouldexpressherselfinhernotetoEdward,wasnowallherconcern.

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