Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XLIV

           Now,however,hisgood-natured,honest,stupidsoul,fullofindignationagainstme,andconcernforyoursister,couldnotresistthetemptationoftellingmewhatheknewoughtto—thoughprobablyhedidnotthinkitWOULD—vexmehorridly.Asbluntlyashecouldspeakit,therefore,hetoldmethatMarianneDashwoodwasdyingofaputridfeveratCleveland—aletterthatmorningreceivedfromMrs.Jenningsdeclaredherdangermostimminent—thePalmersareallgoneoffinafright,&c.—IwastoomuchshockedtobeabletopassmyselfoffasinsensibleeventotheundiscerningSirJohn.Hisheartwassoftenedinseeingminesuffer;andsomuchofhisill-willwasdoneaway,thatwhenweparted,healmostshookmebythehandwhileheremindedmeofanoldpromiseaboutapointerpuppy.WhatIfeltonhearingthatyoursisterwasdying—anddyingtoo,believingmethegreatestvillainuponearth,scorning,hatingmeinherlatestmoments—forhowcouldItellwhathorridprojectsmightnothavebeenimputed?ONEpersonIwassurewouldrepresentmeascapableofanything—WhatIfeltwasdreadful!—Myresolutionwassoonmade,andateighto’clockthismorningIwasinmycarriage.Nowyouknowall."

           Elinormadenoanswer.Herthoughtsweresilentlyfixedontheirreparableinjurywhichtooearlyanindependenceanditsconsequenthabitsofidleness,dissipation,andluxury,hadmadeinthemind,thecharacter,thehappiness,ofamanwho,toeveryadvantageofpersonandtalents,unitedadispositionnaturallyopenandhonest,andafeeling,affectionatetemper.

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