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"It is truly astonishing!" -- he cried, after hearing what she said -- "what could be the Colonel's motive?"
"A very simple one -- to be of use to Mr. Ferrars."
"Well, well; whatever Colonel Brandon may be, Edward is a very lucky man! -- You will not mention the matter to Fanny, however; for though I have broke it to her, and she bears it vastly well, -- she will not like to hear it much talked of."
Elinor had some difficulty here to refrain from observing, that she thought Fanny might have borne with composure, an acquisition of wealth to her brother, by which neither she nor her child could be possibly impoverished.
"Mrs. Ferrars," added he, lowering his voice to the tone becoming so important a subject, "knows nothing about it at present, and I believe it will be best to keep it entirely concealed from her as long as may be. -- When the marriage takes place, I fear she must hear of it all."
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