Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Chapter 46 Page 19

you. From you, from my home, I shall never again have the smallest incitement to move; and if I do mix in other society, it will be only to shew that my spirit is humbled, my heart amended, and that I can practise the civilities, the lesser duties of life, with gentleness and forbearance.

As for Willoughby — to say that I shall soon or that I shall ever forget him, would be idle. His remembrance can be overcome by no change of circumstances or opinions. But it shall be regulated, it shall be checked by religion, by reason, by constant employment.”

She paused — and added in a low voice, “If I could but know HIS heart, everything would become easy.”

Elinor, who had now been for some time reflecting on the propriety or