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1Marianne was spared from the troublesome feelings of contempt and resentment, on this impertinent examination of their
2features, and on the puppyism of his manner in deciding on all the different horrors of the different toothpick-cases
3presented to his inspection, by remaining unconscious of it all; for she was as well able to collect her thoughts within
4herself, and be as ignorant of what was passing around her, in Mr. Gray's shop, as in her own bedroom. At last the
5affair was decided. The ivory, the gold, and the pearls, all received their appointment, and the gentleman having named
6the last day on which his existence could be continued without the possession of the toothpick-case, drew on his gloves
7with leisurely care, and bestowing another glance on the Miss Dashwoods, but such a one as seemed rather to demand than
8express admiration, walked off with a happy air of real conceit and affected indifference. Elinor lost no time in
9bringing her business forward, was on the point of concluding it, when another gentleman presented himself at her side.
10She turned her eyes towards his face, and found him with some surprise to be her brother. Their affection and pleasure
11in meeting was just enough to make a very creditable appearance in Mr. Gray's shop. John Dashwood was really far from
12being sorry to see his sisters again; it rather gave them satisfaction; and his inquiries after their mother were
13respectful and attentive. Elinor found that he and Fanny had been in town two days. "I wished very much to call upon you
14yesterday," said he, "but it was impossible, for we were obliged to take Harry to see the wild beasts at Exeter
15Exchange; and we spent the rest of the day with Mrs. Ferrars. Harry was vastly pleased. This morning I had fully
16intended to call on you, if I could possibly find a spare half hour, but one has always so much to do on first coming to
17town. I am come here to bespeak Fanny a seal. But tomorrow I think I shall certainly be able to call in Berkeley Street,
18and be introduced to your friend Mrs. Jennings. I understand she is a woman of very good fortune. And the Middletons
19too, you must introduce me to them. As my mother-in-law's relations, I shall be happy to show them every respect. They
20are excellent neighbours to you in the country, I understand." "Excellent indeed. Their attention to our comfort, their
21friendliness in every particular, is more than I can express." "I am extremely glad to hear it, upon my word; extremely
22glad indeed. But so it ought to be; they are people of large fortune, they are related to you, and every civility and
23accommodation that can serve to make your situation pleasant might be reasonably expected. And so you are most
24comfortably settled in your little cottage and want for nothing! Edward brought us a most charming account of the place:
25the most complete thing of its kind, he said, that ever was, and you all seemed to enjoy it beyond any thing. It was a
26great satisfaction to us to hear it, I assure you." Elinor did feel a little ashamed of her brother; and was not sorry
27to be spared the necessity of answering him, by the arrival of Mrs. Jennings's servant, who came to tell her that his
28mistress waited for them at the door. Mr. Dashwood attended them down stairs, was introduced to Mrs. Jennings at the
29door of her carriage, and repeating his hope of being able to call on them the next day, took leave. His visit was duly
30paid. He came with a pretence at an apology from their sister-in-law, for not coming too; "but she was so much engaged
31with her mother, that really she had no leisure for going any where." Mrs. Jennings, however, assured him directly, that
32she should not stand upon ceremony, for they were all cousins, or something like it, and she should certainly wait on
33Mrs. John Dashwood very soon, and bring her sisters to see her. His manners to them, though calm, were perfectly kind;
34to Mrs. Jennings, most attentively civil; and on Colonel Brandon's coming in soon after himself, he eyed him with a
35curiosity which seemed to say, that he only wanted to know him to be rich, to be equally civil to him. After staying
36with them half an hour, he asked Elinor to walk with him to Conduit Street, and introduce him to Sir John and Lady
37Middleton. The weather was remarkably fine, and she readily consented. As soon as they were out of the house, his
38enquiries began. "Who is Colonel Brandon? Is he a man of fortune?" "Yes; he has very good property in Dorsetshire." "I
39am glad of it. He seems a most gentlemanlike man; and I think, Elinor, I may congratulate you on the prospect of a very
40respectable establishment in life." "Me, brother! what do you mean?" "He likes you. I observed him narrowly, and am
41convinced of it. What is the amount of his fortune?" "I believe about two thousand a year." "Two thousand a-year;" and
42then working himself up to a pitch of enthusiastic generosity, he added, "Elinor, I wish with all my heart it were twice
43as much, for your sake." "Indeed I believe you," replied Elinor; "but I am very sure that Colonel Brandon has not the
44smallest wish of marrying me." "You are mistaken, Elinor; you are very much mistaken. A very little trouble on your side
45secures him. Perhaps just at present he may be undecided; the smallness of your fortune may make him hang back; his
46friends may all advise him against it. But some of those little attentions and encouragements which ladies can so easily
47give will fix him, in spite of himself. And there can be no reason why you should not try for him. It is not to be
48supposed that any prior attachment on your side--in short, you know as to an attachment of that kind, it is quite out of
49the question, the objections are insurmountable--you have too much sense not to see all that. Colonel Brandon must be
50the man; and no civility shall be wanting on my part to make him pleased with you and your family. It is a match that
51must give universal satisfaction. In short, it is a kind of thing that"--lowering his voice to an important
52whisper--"will be exceedingly welcome to all parties." Recollecting himself, however, he added, "That is, I mean to
53say--your friends are all truly anxious to see you well settled; Fanny particularly, for she has your interest very much
54at heart, I assure you. And her mother too, Mrs. Ferrars, a very good-natured woman, I am sure it would give her great
55pleasure; she said as much the other day." Elinor would not vouchsafe any answer. "It would be something remarkable,
56now," he continued, "something droll, if Fanny should have a brother and I a sister settling at the same time. And yet
57it is not very unlikely." "Is Mr. Edward Ferrars," said Elinor, with resolution, "going to be married?" "It is not
58actually settled, but there is such a thing in agitation. He has a most excellent mother. Mrs. Ferrars, with the utmost
59liberality, will come forward, and settle on him a thousand a year, if the match takes place. The lady is the Hon. Miss
60Morton, only daughter of the late Lord Morton, with thirty thousand pounds. A very desirable connection on both sides,
61and I have not a doubt of its taking place in time. A thousand a-year is a great deal for a mother to give away, to make
62over for ever; but Mrs. Ferrars has a noble spirit. To give you another instance of her liberality:--The other day, as
63soon as we came to town, aware that money could not be very plenty with us just now, she put bank-notes into Fanny's
64hands to the amount of two hundred pounds. And extremely acceptable it is, for we must live at a great expense while we
65are here." He paused for her assent and compassion; and she forced herself to say, "Your expenses both in town and
66country must certainly be considerable; but your income is a large one."
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