The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen: "I am flattered by his commendation. He seems
an excellent man; and I think him uncommonly pleasing."
"So do I.--He is such a charming man, that it
is quite a pity he should be so grave and so dull.
Mamma says HE was in love with your sister too.--
I assure you it was a great compliment if he was, for he
hardly ever falls in love with any body."
"Is Mr. Willoughby much known in your part
of Somersetshire?" said Elinor.
"Oh! yes, extremely well; that is, I do not believe
many people are acquainted with him, because Combe Magna
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