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CHAPTER XXV . Though Mrs . Jennings was in the habit of spending a large portion of the year at the houses of her children and friends , she was not without a settled habitation of her own . Since the death of her husband , who had traded with success in a less elegant part of the town , she had resided every winter in a house in one of the streets near Portman Square . Towards this home , she began on the approach of January to turn her thoughts , and thither she one day abruptly , and very unexpectedly by them , asked the elder Misses Dashwood to accompany her . Elinor , without observing the varying complexion of her sister , and the animated look which spoke no indifference to the plan , immediately gave a grateful but absolute denial for both , in which she believed herself to be speaking their united inclinations . The reason alleged was their determined resolution of not leaving their mother at that time of the year . Mrs . Jennings received the refusal with some surprise , and repeated her invitation immediately . “ Oh , Lord ! I am sure your mother can spare you very well , and I do beg you will favour me with your company , for I’ve quite set my heart upon it . Don’t fancy that you will be any inconvenience to me , for I shan’t put myself at all out of my way for you . It will only be sending Betty by the coach , and I hope I can afford that . We three shall be able to go very well in my chaise ; and when we are in town , if you do not like to go wherever I do , well and good , you may always go with one of my daughters . I am sure your mother will not object to it ; for I have had such good luck in getting my own children off my hands that she will think me a very fit person to have the charge of you ; and if I don’t get one of you at least well married before I have done with you , it shall not be my fault . I shall speak a good word for you to all the young men , you may depend upon it . ” “ I have a notion , ” said Sir John , “ that Miss Marianne would not object to such a scheme , if her elder sister would come into it . It is very hard indeed that she should not have a little pleasure , because Miss Dashwood does not wish it . So I would advise you two , to set off for town , when you are tired of Barton , without saying a word to Miss Dashwood about it . ”
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