CHAPTER 11

Little had Mrs. Dashwood or her daughters imagined when they first came into Devonshire, that so many engagements would arise to occupy their time as shortly presented themselves, or that they should have such frequent invitations and such constant visitors as to leave them little leisure for serious employment. Yet such was the case. When Marianne was recovered, the schemes of amusement at home and abroad, which Sir John had been previously forming, were put into execution. The private balls at the park then began; and parties on the water were made and accomplished as often as a showery October would allow. In every meeting of the kind Willoughby was included; and the ease and familiarity which naturally attended these parties were exactly calculated to give increasing intimacy to his acquaintance with the Dashwoods, to afford him opportunity of witnessing the excellencies of Marianne, of marking his animated admiration of her, and of receiving, in her behaviour to himself, the most pointed assurance of her affection.

Elinor could not be surprised at their attachment. She only wished that it were less openly shewn; and once or twice did venture to suggest the propriety of some self-command to Marianne. But Marianne abhorred all concealment where no real disgrace could attend unreserve; and to aim at the restraint of sentiments which were not in themselves illaudable, appeared to her not merely an unnecessary effort, but a disgraceful subjection of reason to common-place and mistaken notions. Willoughby thought the same; and their behaviour at all times, was an illustration of their opinions.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. where did Mrs Dashwood gone?
2. who did she go with?
3. were they busy?
4. with what?
5. and what else?
6. did they know this would happen?
7. who was interested in Marianne?
8. who was included in every meeting?
9. who had organised entertainment in the past?
10. were there events held in the park?
11. what about the water?
12. what kind of events were held in the park?
13. and on the water?
14. were the events held every day?
15. what determined how often they would be held?
16. so would you say the events were subject to the weather?

Numbered answers:
1. Devonshire
2. Her daughters
3. Yes
4. Many engagements
5. Frequent invitations
6. No
7. Sir John
8. Willoughby
9. Sir John
10. Yes
11. Yes
12. Private balls
13. Parties
14. No
15. As often as a showery October would allow.
16. Yes