she was fully aware of her danger though not appalled by it it is true that there was much to attach her to life she was happy in her family she was just beginning to feel confidence in her own success and no doubt the exercise of her talents was an enjoyment in itself we may well believe that she would gladly have lived longer but she was enabled without dismay or complaint to prepare for death she was a humble believing christian her life had been passed in the performance of home duties and the cultivation of domestic affections without any self seeking or craving after applause she had always sought as it were by instinct to promote the happiness of all who came within her influence and doubtless she had her reward in the peace of mind which was granted her in her last days her sweetness of temper never failed she was ever considerate and grateful to those who attended on her at times when she felt rather better her of spirit revived and she amused them even in their sadness once when she thought herself near her end she said what she imagined might be her last words to those around her and particularly thanked her sister in law for being with her saying you have always been a kind sister to me mary when the end at last came she sank rapidly and on being asked by her attendants whether there was anything that she i i i � � i t � � v o � � i � � � ii � t i � � i i n � w s i i m � i n s m � v a a i si ii i i fi h r u � j l � � � a of jane wanted her reply was nothing hut death these were her last words in and peace she breathed her last on the morning of july on the th of that month she was buried in cathedral near the centre of the north aisle almost opposite to the beautiful tomb of william of a large of black marble in the pavement marks the place her own family only attended the funeral her sister returned to her home there to devote herself for ten years to the care of her aged mother and to live much on the memory of her lost sister till called many years later to her her brothers went back to their several homes they were very fond and very proud of her they were attached to her by her talents her virtues and her engaging manners and each loved afterwards to fancy a resemblance in some niece or daughter of his own to the dear sister jane whose perfect equal they yet never expected to see inscription on jane s tomb � jane to bt her to family bt the varied charms of her character a a bt n faith and was at in the county of and buried in this cathedral xxiv she her mouth with wisdom and in � th� law kindness � t a of jane chapter xi thb chapter chap x of with all this knowledge of mr and this authority to impart it anne left buildings her mind deeply busy in revolving what she had heard feeling thinking recalling and everything shocked at mr sighing over future and pained for lady whose confidence in him had been entire the embarrassment which must be felt from this hour in his presence how to behave to him how to get rid of him what to do by any of the party at home where to be blind where to be active it was altogether a confusion of images and doubts � a perplexity an agitation which she could not see the end of and she was in gay street and still so much engrossed that she started on being addressed by admiral as if he were a person unlikely to be met there it was within a few steps of his own door you are going to call upon my wife said he she will be very glad to see you anne denied it she really had not time she was in her way home but while she spoke the admiral had stepped back and knocked at the door calling out yes yes do go in she is all alone go in and rest yourself a of jane anne felt so little disposed at this time to be in company of any sort that it vexed her to be thus constrained but she was obliged to stop since you are so very kind said she i will just ask mrs how she does but i really cannot stay five minutes you are sure she is quite alone the possibility of captain had occurred and most fearfully anxious was she to be assured either that he was within or that he was not � which might have been a question h yes quite alone nobody but her maker with her and they have been shut up together this half hour so it must be over soon her maker then i am sure my calling now would be most inconvenient indeed you must allow me to leave my card and be so good as to explain it afterwards to mrs no no not at all not at all � she will be very happy to see you mind i will not swear that she has not something particular to say to you but that will all come out in the right place i give no hints why miss we begin to hear strange things of you smiling in her face but you have not much the look of ity as grave as a little judge anne blushed ay ay that will do now it is all right i thought we were not mistaken she was left to guess 