I should so much like Edward to see Norland at its best. The view is quite incomparable from her windows. would Miss Margaret be prepared to give up her room for him? Dashwood, in view of the fact that he will not be with us long. Pray, when may we expect the pleasure of your brother's company? How did you find the silver? Was it all genuine? At least she can escape Fanny, which is more than we're able. She's taken to hiding in odd places.įortunate girl. What are you doing? Presents for the servants. One can only presume she wants to count it. He's travelling from Plymouth shortly and will break his journey here.įanny wishes to know where the key to the silver cabinet is.īetsy has it. Edward is the elder, and Mama quite depends upon him.
and quite the most popular bachelor in London. My brother Robert is with her this season. My only real concern is how long it will take them to move out. but we are certain that you will find the new Mrs. We're very sorry to have to leave you all. When we leave, we shall be able to retain only Thomas and Betsy. It's their atlas.Īs you know, we are looking for a new home. Why are they coming to live at Norland? They already have a house in London.īecause houses go from father to son, dearest, not from father to daughter.Ĭome inside. Margaret, are you there? Please come down. Until then, we must try to bear their coming. I will start making inquiries for a new house at once. John and Fanny will be descending from London any moment. Reduced to the condition of visitor in my home. I meant something less mournful, dearest. They will be much more able to give you something. Only conceive how comfortable they will be. Their housekeeping will be nothing: no carriage, no horses, hardly any servants, and they'll keep no company. What on earth could four women want for more than that? Twenty pounds now and then will amply discharge my promise.Īlthough, I am convinced that your father. People always live forever when there is an annuity to be paid them. Is that more advisable? It is better than parting with 1,500 all at once.īut if she should live longer than 15 years, we'd be completely taken in. Let alone half-blood? They can hardly expect more. What brother on earth would do half so much for his real sisters? Of course, he did not stipulate a particular sum. One had rather on such occasions do too much than too little.
Such a gift will certainly discharge my promise to my father. The interest will provide them with a little extra income. Help them? What do you mean, 'Help them"? and I am happy for you and Fanny.īut your stepmother. in such a way as prevents me from dividing it between my two families.Ĭalm yourself, Father. that the estate of Norland was left to me. You will find out soon enough from my will.
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