Chapter 39 The mist Ashwoods had now been rather

more than two months in town, and Marians and Patients to be gone increased every day.

She sighed for the air, the liberty, the quiet of the country, and fancied that if any place

could give her ease, Barton must do it.

Eleanor was hardly less anxious than herself for their removal, and only so much less bent

on it being affected immediately, as that she was conscious of the difficulties of so

long journey, which Marianne could not be brought to acknowledge.

She began, however, seriously, to turn her thoughts towards its accomplishment, and had

already mentioned their wishes to their kind hostess, who resisted them with all the

eloquence of her goodwill, when a plan was suggested which, though detaining them from

home yet a few weeks longer, appeared to Eleanor altogether much more eligible than any

other.

The polmas were to remove to Cleveland about the end of March for the Easter holidays,

and Mrs. Jennings, with both her friends, received a very warm invitation from Charlotte

to go with them.

This would not, in itself, have been sufficient for the delicacy of Miss Ashwood, but it

was enforced with so much real politeness by Mr. Palmer himself, as joined to the very

great amendment of his manners towards them since her sister had been known to be unhappy,

induced her to accept it with pleasure.

When she told Marianne what she had done, however, her first reply was not very auspicious.

"'Cleveland,' she cried, with great agitation.

"'No, I cannot go to Cleveland.'

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