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Elinor assured him that she did;that she forgave, pitied, wished him wellwas even interested in his happinessand added some gentle counsel as to the behaviour most likely to promote it. His answer was not very encouraging. As to that, said he, I must rub through the world as well as I can. Domestic happiness is out of the question. If, however, I am allowed to think that you and yours feel an interest in my fate and actions, it may be the meansit may put me on my guardat least, it may be something to live for. Marianne to be sure is lost to me for ever. Were I even by any blessed chance at liberty again Elinor stopped him with a reproof. Well,he repliedonce more good bye. I shall now go away and live in dread of one event. What do you mean? Your sisters marriage. You are very wrong. She can never be more lost to you than she is now. But she will be gained by some one else. And if that some one should be the very he whom, of all others, I could least bearBut I will not stay to rob myself of all your compassionate goodwill, by shewing that where I have most injured I can least forgive. Good bye,God bless you! And with these words, he almost ran out of the room. |
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