[Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen]@TWC D-Link bookSense and Sensibility CHAPTER 33 7/15
In short, it is a kind of thing that"-- lowering his voice to an important whisper--"will be exceedingly welcome to ALL PARTIES." Recollecting himself, however, he added, "That is, I mean to say--your friends are all truly anxious to see you well settled; Fanny particularly, for she has your interest very much at heart, I assure you.
And her mother too, Mrs.Ferrars, a very good-natured woman, I am sure it would give her great pleasure; she said as much the other day." Elinor would not vouchsafe any answer. "It would be something remarkable, now," he continued, "something droll, if Fanny should have a brother and I a sister settling at the same time.
And yet it is not very unlikely." "Is Mr.Edward Ferrars," said Elinor, with resolution, "going to be married ?" "It is not actually settled, but there is such a thing in agitation. He has a most excellent mother.
Mrs.Ferrars, with the utmost liberality, will come forward, and settle on him a thousand a year, if the match takes place.
The lady is the Hon.
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