This delay on the Colonel's side, however, did not seem to offend or mortify his fair companion in the least, for on their breaking up the conference soon afterwards, and moving different ways, Mrs. Jennings very plainly heard Elinor say, and with a voice which shewed her to feel what she said,
Esta tardanza de parte del coronel, sin embargo, no pareció ofender ni mortificar en lo más mínimo a su hermosa compañera, pues cuando poco después terminaban de conversar y se separaban en distintas direcciones, la señora Jennings escuchó claramente a Elinor diciendo, con voz que mostraba que sentía lo que decía: