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1She concluded with a very kind invitation to Mr. and Mrs. John Dashwood to visit her at Barton; and to Edward she gave
2one with still greater affection. Though her late conversation with her daughter-in-law had made her resolve on
3remaining at Norland no longer than was unavoidable, it had not produced the smallest effect on her in that point to
4which it principally tended. To separate Edward and Elinor was as far from being her object as ever; and she wished to
5show Mrs. John Dashwood, by this pointed invitation to her brother, how totally she disregarded her disapprobation of
6the match. Mr. John Dashwood told his mother again and again how exceedingly sorry he was that she had taken a house at
7such a distance from Norland as to prevent his being of any service to her in removing her furniture. He really felt
8conscientiously vexed on the occasion; for the very exertion to which he had limited the performance of his promise to
9his father was by this arrangement rendered impracticable.--The furniture was all sent around by water. It chiefly
10consisted of household linen, plate, china, and books, with a handsome pianoforte of Marianne's. Mrs. John Dashwood saw
11the packages depart with a sigh: she could not help feeling it hard that as Mrs. Dashwood's income would be so trifling
12in comparison with their own, she should have any handsome article of furniture. Mrs. Dashwood took the house for a
13twelvemonth; it was ready furnished, and she might have immediate possession. No difficulty arose on either side in the
14agreement; and she waited only for the disposal of her effects at Norland, and to determine her future household, before
15she set off for the west; and this, as she was exceedingly rapid in the performance of everything that interested her,
16was soon done.--The horses which were left her by her husband had been sold soon after his death, and an opportunity now
17offering of disposing of her carriage, she agreed to sell that likewise at the earnest advice of her eldest daughter.
18For the comfort of her children, had she consulted only her own wishes, she would have kept it; but the discretion of
19Elinor prevailed. Her wisdom too limited the number of their servants to three; two maids and a man, with whom they were
20speedily provided from amongst those who had formed their establishment at Norland. The man and one of the maids were
21sent off immediately into Devonshire, to prepare the house for their mistress's arrival; for as Lady Middleton was
22entirely unknown to Mrs. Dashwood, she preferred going directly to the cottage to being a visitor at Barton Park; and
23she relied so undoubtingly on Sir John's description of the house, as to feel no curiosity to examine it herself till
24she entered it as her own. Her eagerness to be gone from Norland was preserved from diminution by the evident
25satisfaction of her daughter-in-law in the prospect of her removal; a satisfaction which was but feebly attempted to be
26concealed under a cold invitation to her to defer her departure. Now was the time when her son-in-law's promise to his
27father might with particular propriety be fulfilled. Since he had neglected to do it on first coming to the estate,
28their quitting his house might be looked on as the most suitable period for its accomplishment. But Mrs. Dashwood began
29shortly to give over every hope of the kind, and to be convinced, from the general drift of his discourse, that his
30assistance extended no farther than their maintenance for six months at Norland. He so frequently talked of the
31increasing expenses of housekeeping, and of the perpetual demands upon his purse, which a man of any consequence in the
32world was beyond calculation exposed to, that he seemed rather to stand in need of more money himself than to have any
33design of giving money away. In a very few weeks from the day which brought Sir John Middleton's first letter to
34Norland, every thing was so far settled in their future abode as to enable Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters to begin
35their journey. Many were the tears shed by them in their last adieus to a place so much beloved. "Dear, dear Norland!"
36said Marianne, as she wandered alone before the house, on the last evening of their being there; "when shall I cease to
37regret you!--when learn to feel a home elsewhere!--Oh! happy house, could you know what I suffer in now viewing you from
38this spot, from whence perhaps I may view you no more!--And you, ye well-known trees!--but you will continue the
39same.--No leaf will decay because we are removed, nor any branch become motionless although we can observe you no
40longer!--No; you will continue the same; unconscious of the pleasure or the regret you occasion, and insensible of any
41change in those who walk under your shade!--But who will remain to enjoy you?" CHAPTER VI. The first part of their
42journey was performed in too melancholy a disposition to be otherwise than tedious and unpleasant. But as they drew
43towards the end of it, their interest in the appearance of a country which they were to inhabit overcame their
44dejection, and a view of Barton Valley as they entered it gave them cheerfulness. It was a pleasant fertile spot, well
45wooded, and rich in pasture. After winding along it for more than a mile, they reached their own house. A small green
46court was the whole of its demesne in front; and a neat wicket gate admitted them into it. As a house, Barton Cottage,
47though small, was comfortable and compact; but as a cottage it was defective, for the building was regular, the roof was
48tiled, the window shutters were not painted green, nor were the walls covered with honeysuckles. A narrow passage led
49directly through the house into the garden behind. On each side of the entrance was a sitting room, about sixteen feet
50square; and beyond them were the offices and the stairs. Four bed-rooms and two garrets formed the rest of the house. It
51had not been built many years and was in good repair. In comparison of Norland, it was poor and small indeed!--but the
52tears which recollection called forth as they entered the house were soon dried away. They were cheered by the joy of
53the servants on their arrival, and each for the sake of the others resolved to appear happy. It was very early in
54September; the season was fine, and from first seeing the place under the advantage of good weather, they received an
55impression in its favour which was of material service in recommending it to their lasting approbation. The situation of
56the house was good. High hills rose immediately behind, and at no great distance on each side; some of which were open
57downs, the others cultivated and woody. The village of Barton was chiefly on one of these hills, and formed a pleasant
58view from the cottage windows. The prospect in front was more extensive; it commanded the whole of the valley, and
59reached into the country beyond. The hills which surrounded the cottage terminated the valley in that direction; under
60another name, and in another course, it branched out again between two of the steepest of them. With the size and
61furniture of the house Mrs. Dashwood was upon the whole well satisfied; for though her former style of life rendered
62many additions to the latter indispensable, yet to add and improve was a delight to her; and she had at this time ready
63money enough to supply all that was wanted of greater elegance to the apartments. "As for the house itself, to be sure,"
64said she, "it is too small for our family, but we will make ourselves tolerably comfortable for the present, as it is
65too late in the year for improvements. Perhaps in the spring, if I have plenty of money, as I dare say I shall, we may
66think about building. These parlors are both too small for such parties of our friends as I hope to see often collected
67here; and I have some thoughts of throwing the passage into one of them with perhaps a part of the other, and so leave
68the remainder of that other for an entrance; this, with a new drawing room which may be easily added, and a bed-chamber
69and garret above, will make it a very snug little cottage. I could wish the stairs were handsome. But one must not
70expect every thing; though I suppose it would be no difficult matter to widen them. I shall see how much I am
71before-hand with the world in the spring, and we will plan our improvements accordingly."
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