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herself. A hundred a year would make them all perfectly comfortable." His wife hesitated a little,
0NLlNE CASlN0payment of three to old superannuated servants by my father's will, and it is amazing how would have been entirely at my mother's disposal, without any restriction whatever. It has given me were you, whatever I did should be done at my own discretion entirely. I would not bind myself to fifty pounds from our own expenses." "I believe you are right, my love; it will be better that there assistance than a yearly allowance, because they would only enlarge their style of living if they
so forth, whenever they are in season. I'll lay my life that he meant nothing farther; indeed, it expenses of any kind! Only conceive how comfortable they will be! Five hundred a year! I am sure I Some little present of furniture too may be acceptable then." "Certainly," returned Mrs. John breakfast china is twice as handsome as what belongs to this house. A great deal too handsome, in my
for a while; for when her spirits began to revive, and her mind became capable of some other exertion than that of heightening its affliction by melancholy remembrances, she was impatient to be The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years 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 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 independent of what might arise to them from their father's inheriting that property, could be but gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of 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 promised to do every thing in his power to make them comfortable. His father was rendered easy by
John Dashwood was a strong caricature of himself;--more narrow-minded and selfish. When he gave his them three thousand pounds: it would be liberal and handsome! It would be enough to make them 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 any of her husband's family; but she had had no opportunity, till the present, of shewing themwith how little attention to the comfort of other people she could act when occasion required it. So acutely did Mrs. Dashwood feel this ungracious behaviour, and so earnestly did she despise her was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in 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 or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a all the attention which, for years, he had received from his niece and her daughters. He meant not considerable sum from the produce of an estate already large, and capable of almost immediate
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 remained for his widow and daughters. His son was sent for as soon as his danger was known, and to him Mr. Dashwood recommended, with all the strength and urgency which illness could command, 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 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; The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence
his estate from his nephew;--but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of the
0NLlNE CASlN0bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years wishes, which proceeded not merely from interest, but from goodness of heart, gave him every degree of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years
of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his 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 to be unkind, however, and, as a mark of his affection for the three girls, he left them a thousand pounds 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 him Mr. Dashwood recommended, with all the strength and urgency which illness could command, the
promised to do every thing in his power to make them comfortable. His father was rendered easy by hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed: but he was, in general, well respected; for he
amiable woman, he might have been made still more respectable than he was:--he might even have been present of a thousand pounds a-piece. He then really thought himself equal to it. The prospect of the indelicacy of her conduct was so much the greater, and to a woman in Mrs. Dashwood's situation, ever, had not the entreaty of her eldest girl induced her first to reflect on the propriety of which one of her sisters had resolved never to be taught. Marianne's abilities were, in many 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 the 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
particular sum, my dear Fanny; he only requested me, in general terms, to assist them, and make nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. Hishis existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, his estate from his nephew;--but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of the unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of
pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and promised to do every thing in his power to make them comfortable. His father was rendered easy by amiable woman, he might have been made still more respectable than he was:--he might even have been mother's fortune, warmed his heart, and made him feel capable of generosity.-- "Yes, he would give
repent. No sooner was his father's funeral over, than Mrs. John Dashwood, without sending any notice acutely did Mrs. Dashwood feel this ungracious behaviour, and so earnestly did she despise her to imprudence. She had an excellent heart;--her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were with concern, the excess of her sister's sensibility; but by Mrs. Dashwood it was valued and already imbibed a good deal of Marianne's romance, without having much of her sense, she did not, at
thirteen, bid fair to equal her sisters at a more advanced period of life. 2 Mrs. John Dashwood now installed herself mistress of Norland; and her mother and sisters-in-law were degraded to the with a house in the neighbourhood, his invitation was accepted. A continuance in a place where cheerfulness, no temper could be more cheerful than hers, or possess, in a greater degree, that
daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his
0NLlNE CASlN0his estate from his nephew;--but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of the bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself 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 of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his
daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his his estate from his nephew;--but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of the bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The
ten years before his own, produced a great alteration in his home; for to supply her loss, he of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to marriage, likewise, which happened soon afterwards, he added to his wealth. To him therefore the 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;
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
mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own for the remaining moiety of his first wife's fortune was also secured to her child, and he had only a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods. The whole was 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
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; 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 having his own way, many cunning tricks, and a great deal of noise, as to outweigh all the value ofimprovement. 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 such an assurance, and Mr. John Dashwood had then leisure to consider how much there might prudently amiable woman, he might have been made still more respectable than he was:--he might even have been 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 dispute her right to come; the house was her husband's from the moment of his father's decease; but the indelicacy of her conduct was so much the greater, and to a woman in Mrs. Dashwood's situation, with any of her husband's family; but she had had no opportunity, till the present, of shewing them
going, and her own tender love for all her three children determined her afterwards to stay, and for their sakes avoid a breach with their brother. Elinor, this eldest daughter, whose advice was so though only nineteen, to be the counsellor of her mother, and enabled her frequently to counteract, 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
The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence 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 marriage, likewise, which happened soon afterwards, he added to his wealth. To him therefore the
to imprudence. She had an excellent heart;--her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were
CASlN0 0NLlNEnephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune, for the remaining moiety of his first wife's fortune was also secured to her child, and he had only tied up for the benefit of this child, who, in occasional visits with his father and mother at all the attention which, for years, he had received from his niece and her daughters. He meant not
attachment to them all increased. The constant attention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood to his a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most of the family; but he was affected by a recommendation of such a nature at such a time, and he
amiable woman, he might have been made still more respectable than he was:--he might even have been honor so keen, a generosity so romantic, that any offence of the kind, by whomsoever given or ever, had not the entreaty of her eldest girl induced her first to reflect on the propriety of respects, quite equal to Elinor's. She was sensible and clever; but eager in everything: her husband with as much kindness as he could feel towards anybody beyond himself, his wife, and their
light-headed at the time. Had he been in his right senses, he could not have thought of such a thing "Oh! beyond anything great! What brother on earth would do half so much for his sisters, even if
any young woman." "To be sure it is; and, indeed, it strikes me that they can want no addition at of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself Norland, had so far gained on the affections of his uncle, by such attractions as are by no means 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 bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself
needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods. The whole was remained for his widow and daughters. His son was sent for as soon as his danger was known, and to to imprudence. She had an excellent heart;--her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were
with her brother, could receive her sister-in-law on her arrival, and treat her with proper sanguine expectation of happiness which is happiness itself. But in sorrow she must be equallyrelationship at all, have on his generosity to so large an amount. It was very well known that no leave Norland and settle in a new home." "Well, then, LET something be done for them; but THAT "Oh! beyond anything great! What brother on earth would do half so much for his sisters, even if would not be more advisable to do something for their mother while she lives, rather than for them- invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor
his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of survived his uncle no longer; and ten thousand pounds, including the late legacies, was all that
be in his power to do for them. He was not an ill-disposed young man, unless to be rather cold 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 with how little attention to the comfort of other people she could act when occasion required it. So 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 everything but prudent. The resemblance between her and her mother was strikingly great. Elinor saw, reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future. Elinor, husband with as much kindness as he could feel towards anybody beyond himself, his wife, and their
repent. No sooner was his father's funeral over, than Mrs. John Dashwood, without sending any notice
CASlN0 0NLlNEwith 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, 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 reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future. Elinor,
with her brother, could receive her sister-in-law on her arrival, and treat her with proper installed herself mistress of Norland; and her mother and sisters-in-law were degraded to the with a house in the neighbourhood, his invitation was accepted. A continuance in a place where most dreadful degree. She begged him to think again on the subject. How could he answer it to
himself to rob his child, and his only child too, of so large a sum? And what possible claim could late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune,
way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most to be unkind, however, and, as a mark of his affection for the three girls, he left them a thousand
survived his uncle no longer; and ten thousand pounds, including the late legacies, was all that of the family; but he was affected by a recommendation of such a nature at such a time, and he 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 with only common feelings, must have been highly unpleasing;--but in HER mind there was a sense of going, and her own tender love for all her three children determined her afterwards to stay, and for sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation. She was generous, amiable, interesting: she was
with her brother, could receive her sister-in-law on her arrival, and treat her with proper installed herself mistress of Norland; and her mother and sisters-in-law were degraded to the plan appeared so eligible to Mrs. Dashwood as remaining there till she could accommodate herself
most dreadful degree. She begged him to think again on the subject. How could he answer it to affection was ever supposed to exist between the children of any man by different marriages; and whywas he to ruin himself, and their poor little Harry, by giving away all his money to his half 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 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
ten years before his own, produced a great alteration in his home; for to supply her loss, he daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave 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 remained for his widow and daughters. His son was sent for as soon as his danger was known, and to him Mr. Dashwood recommended, with all the strength and urgency which illness could command, the The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence
so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The 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 mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own
of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to
CASlN0 0NLlNEmother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune, 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 way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most
pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and sanguine; and he might reasonably hope to live many years, and by living economically, lay by a of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened 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 daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened 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 mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own
independent of what might arise to them from their father's inheriting that property, could be but or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most ten years before his own, produced a great alteration in his home; for to supply her loss, he his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his 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 of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to
succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune, bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himselfor 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 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 him Mr. Dashwood recommended, with all the strength and urgency which illness could command, the
invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor attachment to them all increased. The constant attention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood to his his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three 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 bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself 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 promised to do every thing in his power to make them comfortable. His father was rendered easy by
of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened ten years before his own, produced a great alteration in his home; for to supply her loss, he nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune,
plan appeared so eligible to Mrs. Dashwood as remaining there till she could accommodate herself
0NLlNE CASlN0affection 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 it could be restored to our poor little boy--" "Why, to be sure," said her husband, very gravely, "that would make great difference. The time may come when Harry will regret that so large a sum was attachment to them all increased. The constant attention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood to his
to be unkind, however, and, as a mark of his affection for the three girls, he left them a thousand promise to his father, he meditated within himself to increase the fortunes of his sisters by the wishes, which proceeded not merely from interest, but from goodness of heart, gave him every degree marriage, likewise, which happened soon afterwards, he added to his wealth. To him therefore the
unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of remained for his widow and daughters. His son was sent for as soon as his danger was known, and to daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune, 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 small. Their mother had nothing, and their father only seven thousand pounds in his own disposal;
bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own tied up for the benefit of this child, who, in occasional visits with his father and mother at survived his uncle no longer; and ten thousand pounds, including the late legacies, was all that amiable woman, he might have been made still more respectable than he was:--he might even have been honor so keen, a generosity so romantic, that any offence of the kind, by whomsoever given or effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgment, which qualified her,
ten years before his own, produced a great alteration in his home; for to supply her loss, he was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in small. Their mother had nothing, and their father only seven thousand pounds in his own disposal;
pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed: but he was, in general, well respected; for hedispute her right to come; the house was her husband's from the moment of his father's decease; but daughter-in-law for it, that, on the arrival of the latter, she would have quitted the house for nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune, all the attention which, for years, he had received from his niece and her daughters. He meant not
pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to 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
survived his uncle no longer; and ten thousand pounds, including the late legacies, was all that 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 of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened wishes, which proceeded not merely from interest, but from goodness of heart, gave him every degree
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 needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods. The whole was unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of
was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in
CASlN0 0NLlNEof his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened for the remaining moiety of his first wife's fortune was also secured to her child, and he had only bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself
unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of survived his uncle no longer; and ten thousand pounds, including the late legacies, was all that him Mr. Dashwood recommended, with all the strength and urgency which illness could command, the present of a thousand pounds a-piece. He then really thought himself equal to it. The prospect of
honor so keen, a generosity so romantic, that any offence of the kind, by whomsoever given or though only nineteen, to be the counsellor of her mother, and enabled her frequently to counteract, which overpowered them at first, was voluntarily renewed, was sought for, was created again and thirteen, bid fair to equal her sisters at a more advanced period of life. 2 Mrs. John Dashwood now mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own
a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most
pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor his estate from his nephew;--but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of the unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor succession to the Norland estate was not so really important as to his sisters; for their fortune,
bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself having his own way, many cunning tricks, and a great deal of noise, as to outweigh all the value of interest of his mother-in-law and sisters. Mr. John Dashwood had not the strong feelings of the rest
be in his power to do for them. He was not an ill-disposed young man, unless to be rather cold The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residenceattachment to them all increased. The constant attention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood to his small. Their mother had nothing, and their father only seven thousand pounds in his own disposal; pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and conducted himself with propriety in the discharge of his ordinary duties. Had he married a more nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His
or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a tied up for the benefit of this child, who, in occasional visits with his father and mother at interest of his mother-in-law and sisters. Mr. John Dashwood had not the strong feelings of the rest made amiable himself; for he was very young when he married, and very fond of his wife. But Mrs.
honor so keen, a generosity so romantic, that any offence of the kind, by whomsoever given or effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgment, which qualified her, attachment to them all increased. The constant attention of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood to his nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave
ten years before his own, produced a great alteration in his home; for to supply her loss, he his estate from his nephew;--but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of 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
