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"Is there a felicity in the world," said Marianne, "superior to this?--Margaret, alk here at least two hours"
Margaret agreed, and they pursued their way against the wind, resisting it with laughing delight for about twenty er, when suddenly the clouds united over their heads, and a driving rain set full in their face-- Chagrined and surprised, they were obliged, though unwillingly, to turn back, for no shelter was nearer than their own house One consolation however reavewith all possible speed down the steep side of the hill which led iate
They set off Marianne had at first the advantage, but a false step brought her suddenly to the ground; and Margaret, unable to stop herself to assist her, was involuntarily hurried along, and reached the bottoun, with two pointers playing round hi up the hill and within a few yards of Marianne, when her accident happened He put down his gun and ran to her assistance She had raised herself froround, but her foot had been twisted in her fall, and she was scarcely able to stand The gentle that her modesty declined what her situation rendered necessary, took her up in his arms without farther delay, and carried her down the hill Then passing through the garden, the gate of which had been left open by Margaret, he bore her directly into the house, whither Margaret was just arrived, and quitted not his hold till he had seated her in a chair in the parlour
Elinor and her mother rose up in amazement at their entrance, and while the eyes of both were fixed on him with an evident wonder and a secret adized for his intrusion by relating its cause, in a raceful that his person, which was uncommonly handsome, received additional charly, and vulgar, the gratitude and kindness of Mrs Dashould have been secured by any act of attention to her child; but the influence of youth, beauty, and elegance, gave an interest to the action which caain; and, with a sweetness of address which always attended her, invited him to be seated But this he declined, as he was dirty and wet Mrs Dashwood then begged to knohohby, and his present home was at Allenham, fro tomorrow to enquire after Miss Dashwood The honour was readily granted, and he then departed, to , in the midst of a heavy rain