[Sense and Sensibility] Fascinated by you

For more than a week after that, Hathaway always met Mr. Willoughby when she went out for a walk, and Mr. Willoughby would warmly accompany her for a walk or stop to chat like a real friend. What to say, with this gentleman present, Hathaway doesn't have to worry about being silent at all, he can always find a topic and talk happily, and Hathaway just needs to play a simple and shy lady and occasionally respond to him. satisfies him.

This gentleman still visited Marianne every day, but that did not delay his association with Hathaway.This made Hathaway almost think that this gentleman is really a good person, and he also really loves Miss Marianne.

But a conversation between the two of them one afternoon made her realize that it was just her illusion.At this time, the two have changed from a nodding acquaintance to a friend who can be called acquainted, but it is only acquaintance, far from being in a heart-to-heart relationship.

"I really don't know why you are engaged to Colonel Brandon, Hathaway. If you want me to say that you two are not compatible at all." Mr. Willoughby said seriously.

What she said was too abrupt, and could even be called rude, Hathaway was just surprised and reacted, she was silent for a while with a complex expression, "No, Colonel Brandon is a very good candidate for marriage , he was a gentleman of integrity and good character, and I am fortunate to be engaged to him."

Willoughby laughed disdainfully, "Hathaway, you don't have to speak for him like this, everyone can see his serious and rigid appearance, I can't imagine him standing in front of a young and beautiful young man. The look around the girl, but unfortunately we saw it when we first met, and I was thinking that this is so weird, this must be a prank. I doubt if he can enjoy this beautiful natural scenery with you , or have enough taste to appreciate your wonderful piano, if a gentleman can be called a good marriage partner just because he is rich, then he is, but I think you must not be such a superficial girl."

Hathaway was irritated by this unceremonious remark. She really didn't know why this gentleman could arrange others in such a way in front of other people's fiancées. None of what he said was true, and it was completely unfair. Maybe he thought he Her words can be praised by Marianne, but she can only get endless anger from her.

Hathaway barely suppressed her anger, remembering that it was her misleading all along that made Willoughby feel that she could say these words in front of her, and his purpose of saying these words was also obvious, to provoke her to Dissatisfied with this marriage, he wanted to achieve the purpose of provoking the relationship between the two by belittling the colonel.Perhaps he did not feel it necessary, since he was now preoccupied with Miss Marianne, but that did not prevent him from giving the Colonel a little trouble.

She was silent for a while, she knew that she should echo him now, or say something else, but forgive her for being angry, she was very worried that she would scold him uncontrollably as soon as she opened her mouth.

Perhaps silence is the best explanation for her attitude. Mr. Willoughby seems to have been affirmed, and the words that belittle the colonel are getting smoother and smoother, but he also knows that the purpose of his remarks today is just to confirm the other party's Attitude, now that you have got a satisfactory answer, you can stop here today, after all, this matter still needs to be carried out step by step.

After saying a few more words, Mr. Willoughby drove his pony carriage to Dashwood's house, while Hathaway walked towards Barton Manor sullenly.

On her return to Barton Park she received a letter from Colonel Brandon, giving a rough account of how he had found Eliza, the poor girl who had been living in poverty for eight months, and her In dire straits, homeless, with no friends to turn to, and not knowing where to turn for help, her lover left her, promising her to return, but he neither returned nor wrote nor gave She any help.She was about to go into labor when the Colonel found her. The poor girl was only sixteen years old and was going to be a mother, and in such unseemly conditions.

The colonel took Eliza back to Delaford, only in this place could she be properly cared for, and he might not be able to return to Barton Manor to pick up Hathaway before she gave birth. He asked Hathaway to She lived in Barton Manor with peace of mind. He believed that the hosts would give her the best hospitality, and he would wait to pick her up after dealing with Elisa's affairs.

As for Eliza's lover, the colonel said that although Eliza was extremely reluctant, she still told the colonel that name, and that person's name Hathaway was no stranger to her, and she had a lot of contacts with that gentleman recently. Mr. Willoughby, of course.

After reading the letter, Hathaway pondered for a while. If it was purely for teaching Mr. Willoughby a lesson, then it would be extremely appropriate to publicize this matter. Not only would it ruin his reputation in Devonshire, but it would also ruin his reputation. All his calculations will be in vain, and the Dashwood family may never welcome him again.

But in this way, Eliza's reputation will be completely ruined, and women are always weaker than men in this regard. Mr. Willoughby may still find a decent lady to marry, but Eliza's future is in jeopardy .The colonel's letter also vaguely expressed such an idea. He probably hoped that this matter could be resolved privately rather than spreading the word.

She thought carefully about how she would punish that gentleman if she didn't make the news public, and finally she smiled slyly, and found that she actually didn't need to do anything, just wait for the gentleman to come to the door by himself.

Naturally, this is not because she thinks highly of herself and thinks that she will completely fascinate Mr. Willoughby just by getting along with her these few days, but because she is absolutely convinced that Mr. Willoughby is a spendthrift, despicable and selfish guy.Even for a beauty like Marianne, she loves and trusts him wholeheartedly, and he is also moved, but once he finds that if he marries her, he will live a life of poverty and poverty, he immediately abandons her No matter whether he has hesitated or felt sad for even a moment, it cannot be argued that he is such a person who loves money and loves money.Feelings have never been the most important thing in his heart, between love and money he will undoubtedly choose the latter.

It was this knowledge which convinced her that Mr. Willoughby would come to her, and that finding a rich woman to marry would be his most urgent business once he found himself disinherited and deprived of his profligate capital.And a beautiful and innocent nobleman with a dowry of [-] pounds became his best choice. Of course, it is a bit troublesome for her to have a fiancé, but since she is not satisfied with her fiancé and has considerable feelings for him His goodwill naturally gave him an opportunity to take advantage of.

After adjusting her mentality, Hathaway became more comfortable facing Willoughby. Whether he belittled the colonel or pretended to be intimate, she could handle it with ease. She knew that this gentleman would not have a few days of happy days.Of course, she could also feel that he was getting more and more immersed in Marianne's tenderness day by day, because she could feel his casual attitude when facing her, not so much to seduce her intentionally, but rather to let it go out of habit. charm.

While Hathaway was waiting for Willoughby's bad luck, Mrs. Middleton invited the Dashwoods to visit again. Of course, it was not because she was as hospitable as her husband, but just because of the friendship of relatives.

Hathaway was watching Winnes paint when Mrs. Dashwood brought her two daughters. This girl has now slowly recovered from the pain of losing her love. She is no longer as taciturn as she was a few days ago. Without swallowing, you can talk normally when facing Andrew.

Hathaway thinks that she has got rid of the pain of losing love. Although she does not look exactly the same as in the past, she thinks this change is beneficial. Now Winnes is shy but not timid, kind but no longer innocent After experiencing a secret love, she matured.Perhaps what pleased her most was that she was completely free of baby fat, and now no one could think of her as a fat girl.

The beautiful scenery near Barton Manor provided her with excellent materials, which could make her forget all the unsatisfactory things when painting, and save her from having to deal with the owner's passionate and long conversation. These advantages made her more intoxicated with art in the world.

While Mrs. Dashwood was talking with Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Middleton, Eleanor and Hathaway were sitting idly by. Although they don't hate each other, the bad relationship between Hathaway and Marianne made them lose the possibility of becoming friends.

Hathaway had no choice but to get up and walk to Winnes to watch her paint. The painting she was painting was based on the village of Barton. The two of them went to the village that day and were fascinated by the surrounding scenery. The village itself is located on a mountain. Standing at the top of the village, you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery, the steep mountains, the rugged ground, the deep canyons, and a few neat farmhouses dotted here and there.Now these are all included in this painting by Winnes.

Hathaway couldn't help being amazed by Winnis's outstanding skills, "This scenery is really beautiful, and everything we saw that day was packed into a painting."

"I think the most beautiful color is this color. In the soft mist, the shades of green are rendered very vividly." Another calligraphy and painting lover also expressed his affirmation of this painting, but his opinion is different from that of Hathaway. Not the same.

Hathaway pondered for a moment, and agreed with the other party's point of view. It is true that color is the most important thing, but she raised some questions about the painting, and the other party also gave an answer in a very sophisticated manner.

In this way, the two sides gradually became familiar with each other during the question and answer, and both of them let go of their prejudice against each other. After completing the first stage of painting, Winnis also joined their discussion. Didn't notice the change in the weather.

By the time Mrs. Dashwood was about to leave, the relationship between Eleanor, Hathaway, and Winnes had eased a lot, and it could even be said that they had become friends to a certain extent. At least she expressed her appreciation for Winnes' painting skills. In admiration, he affirmed Hathaway's elegance and intelligence.

If it weren't for Marianne's relationship, Eleanor would definitely hope to get to know them further, maybe even become a solid friend, but now these are impossible, with this feeling of regret, Eleanor and Dash Mrs. Wood left Barton Park.