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  her loss—he always retained that decided regard which interested
  him     in  every    thing    that   befell   her;   and    made     her   his   secret
  standard       of  perfection     in  woman;—and          many     a   rising   beauty
  would be slighted by him in after…days as bearing no comparison
  with Mrs。 Brandon。
  Mrs。 Dashwood was prudent  enough  to  remain   at  the   cottage;
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  without attempting a removal to Delaford; and fortunately for Sir
  John   and   Mrs。   Jennings;   when   Marianne   was   taken   from   them;
  Margaret had reached an age highly suitable for dancing; and not
  very ineligible for being supposed to have a lover。
  Between       Barton      and    Delaford;     there    was    that    constant
  communication          which    strong    family    affection    would    naturally
  dictate;—and   among  the   merits and   the   happiness   of   Elinor   and
  Marianne;       let  it  not  be  ranked     as  the   least  considerable;      that
  though  sisters;   and  living  almost  within   sight  of   each   other;   they
  could      live    without     disagreement         between      themselves;       or
  producing coolness between their husbands。
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