Разум и чувства / Sense and Sensibility

Consider, here are the two Miss Careys come over from Newton, the three Miss Dashwoods walked up from the cottage, and Mr. Willoughby got up two hours before his usual time, on purpose to go to Whitwell.’

Colonel Brandon again repeated his sorrow at being the cause of disappointing the party; but at the same time declared it to be unavoidable.

�Well, then, when will you come back again?’

�I hope we shall see you at Barton,’ added her ladyship, �as soon as you can conveniently leave town; and we must put off the party to Whitwell till you return.

�You are very obliging. But it is so uncertain, when I may have it in my power to return, that I dare not engage for it at all.’

�Oh! he must and shall come back,’ cried Sir John. �If he is not here by the end of the week, I shall go after him.’

�Ay, so do, Sir John,’ cried Mrs. Jennings, �and then perhaps you may find out what his business is.’

�I do not want to pry into other men’s concerns.

Colonel Brandon’s horses were announced.

�You do not go to town on horseback, do you?’ added Sir John.

�No. Only to Honiton. I shall then go post.[18 - Go post – для долгого путешествия лошадей могли брать на почтовой станции.]’

�Well, as you are resolved to go, I wish you a good journey. But you had better change your mind.’

�I assure you it is not in my power.

He then took leave of the whole party.

�Is there no chance of my seeing you and your sisters in town this winter, Miss Dashwood?’

�I am afraid, none at all.’

�Then I must bid you farewell for a longer time than I should wish to do.’

To Marianne, he merely bowed and said nothing.

�Come Colonel,’ said Mrs. Jennings, �before you go, do let us know what you are going about.’

He wished her a good morning, and, attended by Sir John, left the room.

The complaints and lamentations which politeness had hitherto restrained, now burst forth universally; and they all agreed again and again how provoking it was to be so disappointed.

�I can guess what his business is, however,’ said Mrs. Jennings exultingly.

�Can you, ma’am?’ said almost every body.

�Yes; it is about Miss Williams, I am sure.’

�And who is Miss Williams?’ asked Marianne.