“They mean no less to be civil and kind to us now,” said Elinor, “by these frequent invitations, than by those which we received from them a few weeks ago.
I adore Elinor’s ability for hospitality and self reflection. She seems to be able to maintain a keen sense of the outer world obligations and customs even when her inner world may be in turmoil. Very unlike Marianne. Very unlike me. Wanting to be Elinor but truly being Marianne.
