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So acutely did Mrs Dashwood feel this ungracious behaviour, and so earnestly did she despise her daughter-in-law for it, that, on the arrival of the latter, she would have quitted the house for ever, had not the entreaty of her eldest girl induced her first to reflect on the propriety of going, and her own tender love for all her three children determined her afterwards to stay, and for their sakes avoid a breach with their brother

Elinor, this eldest daughter, whose advice was so effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgh only nineteen, to be the counsellor of her mother, and enabled her frequently to counteract, to the advantage of theenerally have led to imprudence She had an excellent heart;--her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were strong; but she kne to govern thee which her mother had yet to learn; and which one of her sisters had resolved never to be taught

Marianne's abilities were, in many respects, quite equal to Elinor's

She was sensible and clever; but eager in everything: her sorrows, her joys, could have no : she was everything but prudent The resereat

Elinor saith concern, the excess of her sister's sensibility; but by Mrs Dashwood it was valued and cherished They encouraged each other now in the violence of their affliction The agony of grief which overpowered theht for, was created again and again They gave the increase of wretchedness in every reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever ad consolation in future Elinor, too, was deeply afflicted; but still she could struggle, she could exert herself She could consult with her brother, could receive her sister-in-law on her arrival, and treat her with proper attention; and could strive to rouse her e her to siood-huood deal of Marianne's ro much of her sense, she did not, at thirteen, bid fair to equal her sisters at a more advanced period of life