survived his uncle no longer; and ten thousand pounds, including the late legacies, was all that
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remained for his widow and daughters. His son was sent for as soon as his danger was known, and to hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed: but he was, in general, well respected; for he made amiable himself; for he was very young when he married, and very fond of his wife. But Mrs. inconvenience."-- He thought of it all day long, and for many days successively, and he did not repent. No sooner was his father's funeral over, than Mrs. John Dashwood, without sending any notice
dispute her right to come; the house was her husband's from the moment of his father's decease; but with how little attention to the comfort of other people she could act when occasion required it. So their sakes avoid a breach with their brother. Elinor, this eldest daughter, whose advice was so to the advantage of them all, that eagerness of mind in Mrs. Dashwood which must generally have led
to imprudence. She had an excellent heart;--her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his
so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his
mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own his estate from his nephew;--but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of the needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods. The whole was pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and of the family; but he was affected by a recommendation of such a nature at such a time, and he hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed: but he was, in general, well respected; for he them three thousand pounds: it would be liberal and handsome! It would be enough to make them
honor so keen, a generosity so romantic, that any offence of the kind, by whomsoever given or going, and her own tender love for all her three children determined her afterwards to stay, and for which one of her sisters had resolved never to be taught. Marianne's abilities were, in many
with concern, the excess of her sister's sensibility; but by Mrs. Dashwood it was valued and forbearance. Margaret, the other sister, was a good-humored, well-disposed girl; but as she hadthirteen, bid fair to equal her sisters at a more advanced period of life. 2 Mrs. John Dashwood now sanguine expectation of happiness which is happiness itself. But in sorrow she must be equally relationship at all, have on his generosity to so large an amount. It was very well known that no affection was ever supposed to exist between the children of any man by different marriages; and why as begging you to give away half your fortune from your own child." "He did not stipulate for any
particular sum, my dear Fanny; he only requested me, in general terms, to assist them, and make promise, therefore, was given, and must be performed. Something must be done for them whenever they something need not be three thousand pounds. Consider," she added, "that when the money is once addition." "To be sure it would." "Perhaps, then, it would be better for all parties, if the sum
REALLY his sisters! And as it is--only half blood!--But you have such a generous spirit!" "I would not wish to do any thing mean," he replied. "One had rather, on such occasions, do too much than too nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His 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;
or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of
improvement. But the fortune, which had been so tardy in coming, was his only one twelvemonth. He of the family; but he was affected by a recommendation of such a nature at such a time, and he made amiable himself; for he was very young when he married, and very fond of his wife. But Mrs. four thousand a-year, in addition to his present income, besides the remaining half of his own mother's fortune, warmed his heart, and made him feel capable of generosity.-- "Yes, he would give The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor
of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to
his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happenedattachment to them all increased. The constant attention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood to his marriage, likewise, which happened soon afterwards, he added to his wealth. To him therefore the gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods. The whole was tied up for the benefit of this child, who, in occasional visits with his father and mother at
pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and remained for his widow and daughters. His son was sent for as soon as his danger was known, and to hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed: but he was, in general, well respected; for he 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 daughter-in-law for it, that, on the arrival of the latter, she would have quitted the house for their sakes avoid a breach with their brother. Elinor, this eldest daughter, whose advice was so which one of her sisters had resolved never to be taught. Marianne's abilities were, in many respects, quite equal to Elinor's. She was sensible and clever; but eager in everything: her
reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future. Elinor, thirteen, bid fair to equal her sisters at a more advanced period of life. 2 Mrs. John Dashwood now
with a house in the neighbourhood, his invitation was accepted. A continuance in a place where carried away by her fancy, and as far beyond consolation as in pleasure she was beyond alloy. Mrs. the Miss Dashwoods, who were related to him only by half blood, which she considered as no sisters? "It was my father's last request to me," replied her husband, "that I should assist his light-headed at the time. Had he been in his right senses, he could not have thought of such a thing as begging you to give away half your fortune from your own child." "He did not stipulate for any The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence
ten years before his own, produced a great alteration in his home; for to supply her loss, he invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years
attachment to them all increased. The constant attention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood to his daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his
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