Mohun seemed to desire to become more
intimate, his daughters were more backward in making appointments
with her. This was chiefly remarkable in Emily and Jane. Lilias was
the same in openness, earnestness, and affection; but there was
either a languor about her spirits or they were too much excited, and
her talk was more of novels, and less of poor children than formerly.
The constant visits to Devereux Castle prevented Emily and Lilias
from being as often as before at church, and thus they lost many
walks and talks that they used to enjoy in the way home. Marianne
began to grow indignant, especially on one occasion, when Emily and
Lily went out for a drive with Lady Rotherwood, forgetting that they
had engaged to take a walk with the Westons that afternoon.
'It is really a great deal too bad,' said she to Alethea; 'it is
exactly what we have read of in books about grandeur making people
cast off their old friends.'
'Do not be unfair, Marianne,' said Alethea. 'Lady Florence has a
better right to--'
'Better right!' exclaimed Marianne. 'What, because she is a
marquis's daughter?'
'Because she is their cousin.'
'I do not believe Lilias really cares for her half as much as for
you,' said Marianne.
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