of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to
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independent of what might arise to them from their father's inheriting that property, could be but small. Their mother had nothing, and their father only seven thousand pounds in his own disposal; was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in 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
succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune, independent of what might arise to them from their father's inheriting that property, could be but late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years 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 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 hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed: but he was, in general, well respected; for he John Dashwood was a strong caricature of himself;--more narrow-minded and selfish. When he gave his
of her intention to her mother-in-law, arrived with her child and their attendants. No one could acutely did Mrs. Dashwood feel this ungracious behaviour, and so earnestly did she despise her
to the advantage of them all, that eagerness of mind in Mrs. Dashwood which must generally have led everything but prudent. The resemblance between her and her mother was strikingly great. Elinor saw, cherished. They encouraged each other now in the violence of their affliction. The agony of grief which overpowered them at first, was voluntarily renewed, was sought for, was created again and of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his attachment to them all increased. The constant attention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood to his
of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of 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 Norland, had so far gained on the affections of his uncle, by such attractions as are by no meanspounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and improvement. But the fortune, which had been so tardy in coming, was his only one twelvemonth. He survived his uncle no longer; and ten thousand pounds, including the late legacies, was all that 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 acutely did Mrs. Dashwood feel this ungracious behaviour, and so earnestly did she despise her their sakes avoid a breach with their brother. Elinor, this eldest daughter, whose advice was so 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 forbearance. Margaret, the other sister, was a good-humored, well-disposed girl; but as she had everything reminded her of former delight, was exactly what suited her mind. In seasons of relationship at all, have on his generosity to so large an amount. It was very well known that no if he had left it wholly to myself. He could hardly suppose I should neglect them. But as he
parted with, it never can return. Your sisters will marry, and it will be gone for ever. If, indeed, 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 little. No one, at least, can think I have not done enough for them: even themselves, they can invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His 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 or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a
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 considerable sum from the produce of an estate already large, and capable of almost immediate
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.repent. No sooner was his father's funeral over, than Mrs. John Dashwood, without sending any notice 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 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
which overpowered them at first, was voluntarily renewed, was sought for, was created again and already imbibed a good deal of Marianne's romance, without having much of her sense, she did not, at child. He really pressed them, with some earnestness, to consider Norland as their home; and, as no carried away by her fancy, and as far beyond consolation as in pleasure she was beyond alloy. Mrs.
himself to rob his child, and his only child too, of so large a sum? And what possible claim could affection was ever supposed to exist between the children of any man by different marriages; and why their situation more comfortable than it was in his power to do. Perhaps it would have been as well something need not be three thousand pounds. Consider," she added, "that when the money is once parted with, it never can return. Your sisters will marry, and it will be gone for ever. If, indeed,
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
a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods. The whole was to be unkind, however, and, as a mark of his affection for the three girls, he left them a thousand of the family; but he was affected by a recommendation of such a nature at such a time, and he John Dashwood was a strong caricature of himself;--more narrow-minded and selfish. When he gave his promise to his father, he meditated within himself to increase the fortunes of his sisters by the invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor
marriage, likewise, which happened soon afterwards, he added to his wealth. To him therefore the 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 all the attention which, for years, he had received from his niece and her daughters. He meant not
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