We all wish her extremely happy; and Mrs.Ferrars's conduct throughout the whole, has been such as every conscientious, good mother, in like circumstances, would adopt.

It has been dignified and liberal.

Edward has drawn his own lot, and I fear it will be a bad one." Marianne sighed out her similar apprehension; and Elinor's heart wrung for the feelings of Edward, while braving his mother's threats, for a woman who could not reward him.
"Well, sir," said Mrs.Jennings, "and how did it end ?" "I am sorry to say, ma'am, in a most unhappy rupture:-- Edward is dismissed for ever from his mother's notice.

He left her house yesterday, but where he is gone, or whether he is still in town, I do not know; for WE of course can make no inquiry." "Poor young man!--and what is to become of him ?" "What, indeed, ma'am! It is a melancholy consideration.

Born to the prospect of such affluence! I cannot conceive a situation more deplorable.