?Oh yes! I am not at all ashamed of itI would have everybody
marry if they can do it properly: I do not like to have people throw
themselves away; but everybody should marry as soon as they can
do it to advantage
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CHAPTER V
THE YOUNG PEOPLE were pleased with each other from the firstOn
each side there was much to attract, and their acquaintance soon
promised as early an intimacy as good manners would warrantMiss
Crawford?s beauty did her no disservice with the Miss BertramsThey
were too handsome themselves to dislike any woman for being so
too, and were almost as much charmed as their brothers with her
lively dark eye, clear brown complexion, and general prettinessHad
she been tall, full formed, and fair, it might have been more of a trial:
but as it was, there could be no comparison; and she was most allowably
a sweet, pretty girl, while they were the finest young women deville watch in
the country
Her brother was not handsome: no, when they first saw him he
was absolutely plain, black and plain; but still he was the gentleman,
with a pleasing addressThe second meeting proved him not
so very plain: he was plain, to be sure, but then he had so much
countenance, and his teeth were so good, and he was so well made,
that one soon forgot he was plain; and after a third interview, after
dining in company with him at the Parsonage, he was no longer
allowed to be called so by anybodyHe was, in fact, the most agreeable
young man the sisters had ever known, and they were equally
delighted with himMiss Bertram?s engagement made him in equity
the property of Julia, of which Julia was fully aware; and before
he had been at Mansfield a week, she was quite ready to be fallen in
love with
Maria?s notions on the subject were more confused and indistinct
She did not want to see or understand?There cartier pasha watch could be no harm in
her liking an agreeable man?everybody knew her situation?Mr
Crawford must take care of himselfCrawford did not mean
to be in any danger! the Miss Bertrams were worth pleasing, and
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were ready to be pleased; and he began with no object but of making
them like himHe did not want them to die of love; but with
sense and temper which ought to have made him judge and feel
better, he allowed himself great latitude on such points
?I like your Miss Bertrams exceedingly, sister,? said he, as he returned
from attending them to their carriage after the said dinner
visit; ?they are very elegant, agreeable girls
?So they are indeed, and I am delighted to hear you say itBut
you like Julia best
?Oh yes! I like Julia best
?But do you really? for Miss Bertram is in general thought the
handsomest
?So I should supposeShe has the advantage in every feature, and
I prefer her miu miu clutch countenance; but I like Julia best; Miss Bertram is certainly
the handsomest, and I have found her the most agreeable,
but I shall always like Julia best, because you order me
?I shall not talk to you, Henry, but I know you will like her best at last
?Do not I tell you that I like her best at first??
?And besides, Miss Bertram is engagedRemember that, my dear
brother
?Yes, and I like her the better for itAn engaged woman is always
more agreeable than a disengagedShe is satisfied with herselfHer
cares are over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of
pleasing without suspicionAll is safe with a lady engaged: no harm
can be done
?Why, as to that, MrRushworth is a very good sort of young
man, and it is a great match for her
?But Miss Bertram does not care three straws for him; that is your
opinion of your intimate friendI do not subscribe to itI am sure
Miss Bertram is very much attached to MrI men's gucci wallet could see
it in her eyes, when he was mentionedI think too well of Miss
Bertram to suppose she would ever give her hand without her heart
?Mary, how shall we manage him??
?We must leave him to himself, I believe
He will be taken in at last
?But I would not have him taken in; I would not have him duped;
I would have it all fair and honourable
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?Oh dear! let him stand his chance and be taken inIt will do just
as wellEverybody is taken in at some period or other
?Not always in marriage, dear Mary
?In marriage especiallyWith all due respect to such of the present
company as chance to be married, my dear MrsGrant, there is not
one in a hundred of either sex who is not taken in when they marry
Look where I will, I see that it is so; and I feel that it must be so,
when I consider that it is, of all transactions, the one in which people
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