Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter L

           

           "IwillnotsaythatIamdisappointed,mydearsister,"saidJohn,astheywerewalkingtogetheronemorningbeforethegatesofDelafordHouse,"THATwouldbesayingtoomuch,forcertainlyyouhavebeenoneofthemostfortunateyoungwomenintheworld,asitis.But,Iconfess,itwouldgivemegreatpleasuretocallColonelBrandonbrother.Hispropertyhere,hisplace,hishouse,everythingisinsuchrespectableandexcellentcondition!—andhiswoods!—IhavenotseensuchtimberanywhereinDorsetshire,asthereisnowstandinginDelafordHanger!—Andthough,perhaps,Mariannemaynotseemexactlythepersontoattracthim—yetIthinkitwouldaltogetherbeadvisableforyoutohavethemnowfrequentlystayingwithyou,forasColonelBrandonseemsagreatdealathome,nobodycantellwhatmayhappen—for,whenpeoplearemuchthrowntogether,andseelittleofanybodyelse—anditwillalwaysbeinyourpowertosetherofftoadvantage,andsoforth;—inshort,youmayaswellgiveherachance—Youunderstandme."—

           ButthoughMrs.FerrarsDIDcometoseethem,andalwaystreatedthemwiththemake-believeofdecentaffection,theywereneverinsultedbyherrealfavourandpreference.THATwasduetothefollyofRobert,andthecunningofhiswife;anditwasearnedbythembeforemanymonthshadpassedaway.

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