? ? ? ? "You do not go to town on horseback, do you?" added Sir John.
? ? ? ? "No. Only to Honiton. I shall then go post."
? ? ? ? "Well, as you are resolved to go, I wish you a good journey. But you had better change your mind."
? ? ? ? "I assure you it is not in my power."
? ? ? ? He then took leave of the whole party.
? ? ? ? "Is there no chance of my seeing you and your sisters in town this winter, Miss Dashwood?"
? ? ? ? "I am afraid, none at all."
? ? ? ? "Then I must bid you farewell for a longer time than I should wish to do."
? ? ? ? To Marianne, he merely bowed and said nothing.
? ? ? ? "Come Colonel," said Mrs. Jennings, "before you go, do let us know what you are going about."
? ? ? ? He wished her a good morning, and, attended by Sir John, left the room.
? ? ? ? The complaints and lamentations which politeness had hitherto restrained, now burst forth universally; and they all agreed again and again how provoking it was to be so disappointed.
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