“As to that,” said he, “I must rub through the world as well as I can. Domestic happiness is out of the question.

If, however, I am allowed to think that you and yours feel an interest in my fate and actions, it may be the means — it may put me on my guard — at least, it may be something to live for. Marianne to be sure is lost to me for ever. Were I even by any blessed chance at liberty again — ”

Elinor stopped him with a reproof.

“Well,” — he replied — ”once more good bye. I shall now go away and live in dread of one event.”

“What do you mean?”

“Your sister's marriage.”