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“ Oh , ” cried Marianne , “ with what transporting sensation have I formerly seen them fall ! How have I delighted , as I walked , to see them driven in showers about me by the wind ! What feelings have they , the season , the air altogether inspired ! Now there is no one to regard them . They are seen only as a nuisance , swept hastily off , and driven as much as possible from the sight . ” “ It is not every one , ” said Elinor , “ who has your passion for dead leaves . ” “ No ; my feelings are not often shared , not often understood . But sometimes they are . ” — As she said this , she sunk into a reverie for a few moments ; — but rousing herself again , “ Now , Edward , ” said she , calling his attention to the prospect , “ here is Barton valley . Look up to it , and be tranquil if you can . Look at those hills ! Did you ever see their equals ? To the left is Barton park , amongst those woods and plantations . You may see the end of the house . And there , beneath that farthest hill , which rises with such grandeur , is our cottage . ” “ It is a beautiful country , ” he replied ; “ but these bottoms must be dirty in winter . ” “ How can you think of dirt , with such objects before you ? ” “ Because , ” replied he , smiling , “ among the rest of the objects before me , I see a very dirty lane . ” “ How strange ! ” said Marianne to herself as she walked on . “ Have you an agreeable neighbourhood here ? Are the Middletons pleasant people ? ” “ No , not all , ” answered Marianne ; “ we could not be more unfortunately situated . ” “ Marianne , ” cried her sister , “ how can you say so ? How can you be so unjust ? They are a very respectable family , Mr . Ferrars ; and towards us have behaved in the friendliest manner . Have you forgot , Marianne , how many pleasant days we have owed to them ? ” “ No , ” said Marianne , in a low voice , “ nor how many painful moments . ” Elinor took no notice of this ; and directing her attention to their visitor , endeavoured to support something like discourse with him , by talking of their present residence , its conveniences , & c . extorting from him occasional questions and remarks . His coldness and reserve mortified her severely ; she was vexed and half angry ; but resolving to regulate her behaviour to him by the past rather than the present , she avoided every appearance of resentment or displeasure , and treated him as she thought he ought to be treated from the family connection . CHAPTER XVII . Mrs . Dashwood was surprised only for a moment at seeing him ; for his coming to Barton was , in her opinion , of all things the most natural . Her joy and expression of regard long outlived her wonder . He received the kindest welcome from her ; and shyness , coldness , reserve could not stand against such a reception . They had begun to fail him before he entered the house , and they were quite overcome by the captivating manners of Mrs . Dashwood . Indeed a man could not very well be in love with either of her daughters , without extending the passion to her ; and Elinor had the satisfaction of seeing him soon become more like himself . His affections seemed to reanimate towards them all , and his interest in their welfare again became perceptible . He was not in spirits , however ; he praised their house , admired its prospect , was attentive , and kind ; but still he was not in spirits . The whole family perceived it , and Mrs . Dashwood , attributing it to some want of liberality in his mother , sat down to table indignant against all selfish parents .
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