Chapter 18

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​⁠Elinor saw, with great uneasiness the low spirits of her friend. His visit afforded her but a very partial satisfaction, while his own enjoyment in it appeared so imperfect. It was evident that he was unhappy; she wished it were equally evident that he still distinguished her by the same affection which once she had felt no doubt of inspiring; but hitherto the continuance of his preference seemed