mona lisa smile

mona lisa smile
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By all the world, rather than by his own heart. I could rather believe every creature of my acquaintance leagued together to ruin me in his opinion, than believe his nature capable of such cruelty. This woman of whom he writes- whoever she be- or any one, in short, but your own dear self, mamma, and Edward, may have been so barbarous to believe me. Beyond you three, is there a creature in the world whom I would not rather suspect of evil than Willoughby, whose heart I know so well?" 　　
oil paintingElinor would not contend, and only replied, "Whoever may have been so detestably your enemy, let them be cheated of their malignant triumph, my dear sister, by seeing how nobly the consciousness of your own innocence and good intentions supports your spirits. It is a reasonable and laudable pride which resists such malevolence." 　　 "No, no," cried Marianne, "misery such as mine has no pride. I care not who knows that I am wretched. The triumph of seeing me so may be open to all the world. Elinor, who suffer little may be proud and independent as they like- may resist insult, or return mortification- but I cannot. I must feel- I must be wretched- and they are welcome to enjoy the consciousness of it that can."