Chapter 19

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​⁠Edward remained a week at the cottage; he was earnestly pressed by Mrs. Dashwood to stay longer; but, as if he were bent only on self-mortification, he seemed resolved to be gone when his enjoyment among his friends was at the height. His spirits, during the last two or three days, though still very unequal, were greatly improved—he grew more and more partial to the house and environs—never spoke