From this time the subject was never revived by Elinor, and when entered on by Lucy, who seldom missed an opportunity of introducing it, and was particularly careful to inform her confidante, of her happiness whenever she received a letter from Edward, it was treated by the former with calmness and caution, and dismissed as soon as civility would allow; for she felt such conversations to be an indulgence which Lucy did not deserve, and which were dangerous to herself.
Desde ese momento Elinor nunca volvió a tocar el tema; y cuando lo mencionaba Lucy, que no dejaba pasar la oportunidad de introducirlo en la conversación y se preocupaba especialmente de hacer saber a su confidente su felicidad cada vez que recibía una carta de Edward, la primera lo trataba con tranquilidad y cautela y lo despachaba apenas lo permitían las buenas maneras, pues sentía que tales conversaciones eran una concesión que Lucy no se merecía, y que para ella era peligrosa.