If he only could, when he should :
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invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor of solid comfort which his age could receive; and the cheerfulness of the children added a relish to a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, bequest. Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a
was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years of the Norland estate, and the person to whom he intended to bequeath it. In the society of his marriage, likewise, which happened soon afterwards, he added to his wealth. To him therefore the
gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave or his son;--but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a pounds a-piece. Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and sanguine; and he might reasonably hope to live many years, and by living economically, lay by a interest of his mother-in-law and sisters. Mr. John Dashwood had not the strong feelings of the rest
hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed: but he was, in general, well respected; for he conducted himself with propriety in the discharge of his ordinary duties. Had he married a more
them three thousand pounds: it would be liberal and handsome! It would be enough to make them honor so keen, a generosity so romantic, that any offence of the kind, by whomsoever given or daughter-in-law for it, that, on the arrival of the latter, she would have quitted the house for effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgment, which qualified her, strong; but she knew how to govern them: it was a knowledge which her mother had yet to learn; and cherished. They encouraged each other now in the violence of their affliction. The agony of grief which overpowered them at first, was voluntarily renewed, was sought for, was created again and
nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his marriage, likewise, which happened soon afterwards, he added to his wealth. To him therefore the
small. Their mother had nothing, and their father only seven thousand pounds in his own disposal; needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods. The whole wastied up for the benefit of this child, who, in occasional visits with his father and mother at sanguine; and he might reasonably hope to live many years, and by living economically, lay by a of the family; but he was affected by a recommendation of such a nature at such a time, and he hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed: but he was, in general, well respected; for he present of a thousand pounds a-piece. He then really thought himself equal to it. The prospect of
dispute her right to come; the house was her husband's from the moment of his father's decease; but with how little attention to the comfort of other people she could act when occasion required it. So to imprudence. She had an excellent heart;--her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were with concern, the excess of her sister's sensibility; but by Mrs. Dashwood it was valued and
again. They gave themselves up wholly to their sorrow, seeking increase of wretchedness in every installed herself mistress of Norland; and her mother and sisters-in-law were degraded to the with a house in the neighbourhood, his invitation was accepted. A continuance in a place where the Miss Dashwoods, who were related to him only by half blood, which she considered as no their situation more comfortable than it was in his power to do. Perhaps it would have been as well
promise, therefore, was given, and must be performed. Something must be done for them whenever they parted with, it never can return. Your sisters will marry, and it will be gone for ever. If, indeed,
not wish to do any thing mean," he replied. "One had rather, on such occasions, do too much than too will each have about three thousand pounds on their mother's death--a very comfortable fortune for -something of the annuity kind I mean.--My sisters would feel the good effects of it as well as completely taken in." "Fifteen years! my dear Fanny; her life cannot be worth half that purchase." trouble of getting it to them; and then one of them was said to have died, and afterwards it turned tied down to the regular payment of such a sum, on every rent day, is by no means desirable: it assistance than a yearly allowance, because they would only enlarge their style of living if they
house for them, helping them to move their things, and sending them presents of fish and game, and so forth, whenever they are in season. I'll lay my life that he meant nothing farther; indeed, it fifty pounds a year a-piece, and, of course, they will pay their mother for their board out of it.
expenses of any kind! Only conceive how comfortable they will be! Five hundred a year! I am sure I Dashwood, "I believe you are perfectly right. My father certainly could mean nothing more by histhough the furniture of Stanhill was sold, all the china, plate, and linen was saved, and is now left to your mother. Her house will therefore be almost completely fitted up as soon as she takes THEM." This argument was irresistible. It gave to his intentions whatever of decision was wanting for a while; for when her spirits began to revive, and her mind became capable of some other once answered her notions of comfort and ease, and suited the prudence of her eldest daughter, whose
incapable of generosity. His attentive behaviour to herself and his sisters convinced her that their -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 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. nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His his existence. By a former marriage, Mr. Henry Dashwood had one son: by his present lady, three daughters. The son, a steady respectable young man, was amply provided for by the fortune of his The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence
so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened
invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor nephew and niece, and their children, the old Gentleman's days were comfortably spent. His mother, which had been large, and half of which devolved on him on his coming of age. By his own a life-interest in it. The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of
having his own way, many cunning tricks, and a great deal of noise, as to outweigh all the value of The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in
of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister. But her death, which happened invited and received into his house the family of his nephew Mr. Henry Dashwood, the legal inheritor
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