This would not, in itself, have been sufficient for the delicacy of Miss Dashwood;--but it was inforced 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.
En sí mismo, este ofrecimiento no habría sido suficiente para la delicadeza de la señorita Dashwood; pero como fue respaldado por una muy real cortesía de parte del señor Palmer, y a ello se sumó la enorme mejoría que había experimentado su trato hacia ellas desde que se supo que su hermana pasaba por momentos muy desdichados, pudo aceptarlo con gran placer.