"You may certainly ask to be forgiven," said Elinor, "because you have offended;--and I should think you might NOW venture so far as to profess some concern for having ever formed the engagement which drew on you your mother's anger."
-Bien puedes pedir que te perdonen -dijo Elinor-, porque has ofendido; y pensaría que ahora hasta podrías llegar a manifestar algún malestar por haber contraído el compromiso que despertó el enojo de tu madre.