Elinor was to be the comforter of others in her own distresses, no less than in theirs; and all the comfort that could be given by assurances of her own composure of mind, and a very earnest vindication of Edward from every charge but of imprudence, was readily offered.

One cannot fix one's eyes on the commonest natural production without finding food for a rambling fancy.

None but a woman can teach the science of herself.

It was a delightful visit;-perfect, in being much too short.

Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment, for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation.

She tried to explain the real state of the case to her sister. "I do not attempt to deny," said she, "that I think very highly of him--that I greatly esteem, that I like him." Marianne here burst with forth with indignation: "Esteem him! Like him! Cold-hearted Elinor. Oh! worse than cold-hearted! Ashamed of being otherwise. Use those words again, and I will leave the room this moment." Elinor could not help laughing. "Excuse me," said she, "and be assured that I meant no offence to you, by speaking, in so quiet a way, of my own feelings.

A Mr. (save, perhaps, some half dozen in the nation,) always needs a note of explanation.