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CHAPTER III . Mrs . Dashwood remained at Norland several months ; not from any disinclination to move when the sight of every well known spot ceased to raise the violent emotion which it produced 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 gone , and indefatigable in her inquiries for a suitable dwelling in the neighbourhood of Norland ; for to remove far from that beloved spot was impossible . But she could hear of no situation that at once answered her notions of comfort and ease , and suited the prudence of her eldest daughter , whose steadier judgment rejected several houses as too large for their income , which her mother would have approved . Mrs . Dashwood had been informed by her husband of the solemn promise on the part of his son in their favour , which gave comfort to his last earthly reflections . She doubted the sincerity of this assurance no more than he had doubted it himself , and she thought of it for her daughters ’ sake with satisfaction , though as for herself she was persuaded that a much smaller provision than 7000 £ would support her in affluence . For their brother’s sake , too , for the sake of his own heart , she rejoiced ; and she reproached herself for being unjust to his merit before , in believing him incapable of generosity . His attentive behaviour to herself and his sisters convinced her that their welfare was dear to him , and , for a long time , she firmly relied on the liberality of his intentions . The contempt which she had , very early in their acquaintance , felt for her daughter - in - law , was very much increased by the farther knowledge of her character , which half a year’s residence in her family afforded ; and perhaps in spite of every consideration of politeness or maternal affection on the side of the former , the two ladies might have found it impossible to have lived together so long , had not a particular circumstance occurred to give still greater eligibility , according to the opinions of Mrs . Dashwood , to her daughters ’ continuance at Norland . This circumstance was a growing attachment between her eldest girl and the brother of Mrs . John Dashwood , a gentleman - like and pleasing young man , who was introduced to their acquaintance soon after his sister’s establishment at Norland , and who had since spent the greatest part of his time there . Some mothers might have encouraged the intimacy from motives of interest , for Edward Ferrars was the eldest son of a man who had died very rich ; and some might have repressed it from motives of prudence , for , except a trifling sum , the whole of his fortune depended on the will of his mother . But Mrs . Dashwood was alike uninfluenced by either consideration . It was enough for her that he appeared to be amiable , that he loved her daughter , and that Elinor returned the partiality . It was contrary to every doctrine of hers that difference of fortune should keep any couple asunder who were attracted by resemblance of disposition ; and that Elinor’s merit should not be acknowledged by every one who knew her , was to her comprehension impossible .
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