The Rushworths were the only addition to his own domestic circle which he could solicit.
Edmund did not wonder that such should be his father's feelings, nor could he regret anything but the exclusion of the Grants.

"But they," he observed to Fanny, "have a claim.

They seem to belong to us; they seem to be part of ourselves.

I could wish my father were more sensible of their very great attention to my mother and sisters while he was away.

I am afraid they may feel themselves neglected.