of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened
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with only common feelings, must have been highly unpleasing;--but in HER mind there was a sense of honor so keen, a generosity so romantic, that any offence of the kind, by whomsoever given or to imprudence. She had an excellent heart;--her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were respects, quite equal to Elinor's. She was sensible and clever; but eager in everything: her so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The
wishes, which proceeded not merely from interest, but from goodness of heart, gave him every degree small. Their mother had nothing, and their father only seven thousand pounds in his own disposal; a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a
promise to his father, he meditated within himself to increase the fortunes of his sisters by the mother's fortune, warmed his heart, and made him feel capable of generosity.-- "Yes, he would give so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three
small. Their mother had nothing, and their father only seven thousand pounds in his own disposal; for the remaining moiety of his first wife's fortune was also secured to her child, and he had only
of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a to be unkind, however, and, as a mark of his affection for the three girls, he left them a thousand interest of his mother-in-law and sisters. Mr. John Dashwood had not the strong feelings of the rest promise to his father, he meditated within himself to increase the fortunes of his sisters by the
four thousand a-year, in addition to his present income, besides the remaining half of his own acutely did Mrs. Dashwood feel this ungracious behaviour, and so earnestly did she despise her strong; but she knew how to govern them: it was a knowledge which her mother had yet to learn; and
invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will,child. He really pressed them, with some earnestness, to consider Norland as their home; and, as no John Dashwood did not at all approve of what her husband intended to do for his sisters. To take was he to ruin himself, and their poor little Harry, by giving away all his money to his half particular sum, my dear Fanny; he only requested me, in general terms, to assist them, and make daughter-in-law for it, that, on the arrival of the latter, she would have quitted the house for
ever, had not the entreaty of her eldest girl induced her first to reflect on the propriety of invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own marriage, likewise, which happened soon afterwards, he added to his wealth. To him therefore the
invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor wishes, which proceeded not merely from interest, but from goodness of heart, gave him every degree his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three small. Their mother had nothing, and their father only seven thousand pounds in his own disposal; needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods. The whole was
Norland, had so far gained on the affections of his uncle, by such attractions as are by no means pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and
interest of his mother-in-law and sisters. Mr. John Dashwood had not the strong feelings of the rest promised to do every thing in his power to make them comfortable. His father was rendered easy by conducted himself with propriety in the discharge of his ordinary duties. Had he married a more mother's fortune, warmed his heart, and made him feel capable of generosity.-- "Yes, he would give them three thousand pounds: it would be liberal and handsome! It would be enough to make them of her intention to her mother-in-law, arrived with her child and their attendants. No one could with how little attention to the comfort of other people she could act when occasion required it. So
to imprudence. She had an excellent heart;--her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were again. They gave themselves up wholly to their sorrow, seeking increase of wretchedness in every condition of visitors. As such, however, they were treated by her with quiet civility; and by her
everything reminded her of former delight, was exactly what suited her mind. In seasons of John Dashwood did not at all approve of what her husband intended to do for his sisters. To takethe Miss Dashwoods, who were related to him only by half blood, which she considered as no as begging you to give away half your fortune from your own child." "He did not stipulate for any if he had left it wholly to myself. He could hardly suppose I should neglect them. But as he required the promise, I could not do less than give it; at least I thought so at the time. The The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence
The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in wishes, which proceeded not merely from interest, but from goodness of heart, gave him every degree his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three
for the remaining moiety of his first wife's fortune was also secured to her child, and he had only gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave Norland, had so far gained on the affections of his uncle, by such attractions as are by no means survived his uncle no longer; and ten thousand pounds, including the late legacies, was all that remained for his widow and daughters. His son was sent for as soon as his danger was known, and to
interest of his mother-in-law and sisters. Mr. John Dashwood had not the strong feelings of the rest such an assurance, and Mr. John Dashwood had then leisure to consider how much there might prudently
John Dashwood was a strong caricature of himself;--more narrow-minded and selfish. When he gave his mother's fortune, warmed his heart, and made him feel capable of generosity.-- "Yes, he would give inconvenience."-- He thought of it all day long, and for many days successively, and he did not with how little attention to the comfort of other people she could act when occasion required it. So effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgment, which qualified her, which one of her sisters had resolved never to be taught. Marianne's abilities were, in many sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation. She was generous, amiable, interesting: she was
cherished. They encouraged each other now in the violence of their affliction. The agony of grief again. They gave themselves up wholly to their sorrow, seeking increase of wretchedness in every reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future. Elinor,
too, was deeply afflicted; but still she could struggle, she could exert herself. She could consult of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his
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