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“ That is what I like ; that is what a young man ought to be . Whatever be his pursuits , his eagerness in them should know no moderation , and leave him no sense of fatigue . ” “ Aye , aye , I see how it will be , ” said Sir John , “ I see how it will be . You will be setting your cap at him now , and never think of poor Brandon . ” “ That is an expression , Sir John , ” said Marianne , warmly , “ which I particularly dislike . I abhor every common - place phrase by which wit is intended ; and ‘ setting one’s cap at a man , ’ or ‘ making a conquest , ’ are the most odious of all . Their tendency is gross and illiberal ; and if their construction could ever be deemed clever , time has long ago destroyed all its ingenuity . ” Sir John did not much understand this reproof ; but he laughed as heartily as if he did , and then replied , “ Ay , you will make conquests enough , I dare say , one way or other . Poor Brandon ! he is quite smitten already , and he is very well worth setting your cap at , I can tell you , in spite of all this tumbling about and spraining of ankles . ” CHAPTER X . Marianne’s preserver , as Margaret , with more elegance than precision , styled Willoughby , called at the cottage early the next morning to make his personal enquiries . He was received by Mrs . Dashwood with more than politeness ; with a kindness which Sir John’s account of him and her own gratitude prompted ; and every thing that passed during the visit tended to assure him of the sense , elegance , mutual affection , and domestic comfort of the family to whom accident had now introduced him . Of their personal charms he had not required a second interview to be convinced . Miss Dashwood had a delicate complexion , regular features , and a remarkably pretty figure . Marianne was still handsomer . Her form , though not so correct as her sister’s , in having the advantage of height , was more striking ; and her face was so lovely , that when in the common cant of praise , she was called a beautiful girl , truth was less violently outraged than usually happens . Her skin was very brown , but , from its transparency , her complexion was uncommonly brilliant ; her features were all good ; her smile was sweet and attractive ; and in her eyes , which were very dark , there was a life , a spirit , an eagerness , which could hardly be seen without delight . From Willoughby their expression was at first held back , by the embarrassment which the remembrance of his assistance created . But when this passed away , when her spirits became collected , when she saw that to the perfect good - breeding of the gentleman , he united frankness and vivacity , and above all , when she heard him declare , that of music and dancing he was passionately fond , she gave him such a look of approbation as secured the largest share of his discourse to herself for the rest of his stay .
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